School Menus
School Meal Prices (2026/27)
- Non-Funded Early Learning & Childcare: £2.35
- Primary (P6-P7): £2.60
- Secondary: £3.15
Pupils in funded Early Years placements and Primary 1 to Primary 5 pupils will receive universal free school meals.
School Menus (2026/27)
Our menus operate on a rotating cycle, providing a good variety of meals across the term while meeting all nutritional standards.
Due to delivery arrangements for fresh fish, schools follow one of two menu versions:
- A menu where fish is served on Thursday
- A menu where fish is served on Friday
Both menus are nutritionally identical, with the only difference being the day fish is served.
View our menus:
- School Menu 2026/27 (Fish on Thursday) - Baltasound, Cunningsburgh, Dunrossness, Hamnavoe, Sandwick, Whalsay
- School Menu 2026/27 (Fish on Friday) - All other schools
Please note that menus may occasionally change due to supply or seasonal availability.
What's on the Menu?
Some menu items may have unfamiliar names, so we've created a handy guide explaining what some of our school meals contain. The guide provides short descriptions of a range of dishes available across our menu.
Menu Rotation (2026/27)
Our menu runs on a four-week cycle. The table below shows which week of the menu is in place on each date:
| Menu Rotation |
Week Commencing |
|---|---|
| Week1 | 17 August, 14 September, 28 October, 23 Novmeber, 4 January, 1 February, 1 March, 5 April, 3 May, 31 May, 28 June |
| Week 2 | 24 August, 21 September, 2 November, 30 November, 11 January, 8 February, 8 March, 12 April, 10 May, 14 June |
| Week 3 | 31 August, 28 September, 9 November, 7 December, 18 January, 15 February, 15 March, 19 April, 17 May, 14 June |
| Week 4 | 7 September, 5 October, 16 November, 14 December, 25 January, 22 February, 22 March, 26 April, 24 May, 21 June |
Booking School Meals
School meals should be booked in advance through ParentPay.
ParentPay allows you to:
- Book school meals
- View and amend meal selections
- Manage packed lunch arrangements
- Make payments for meals and other school activities
For information on meal bookings, booking deadlines, account activation, FAQa and ParentPay support, visit: