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Meal times at Clifton

Our in-house catering department takes its job of nourishing Cliftonians very seriously! Here is a complete guide to meal times at Clifton.

Healthy Eating

We have carefully planned our menus and services to offer a 'Healthy Option' at each mealtime. We add the minimum of salt to the dishes we prepare and it is our policy to source and introduce salt-free ingredients where ever possible. We have even gone to the lengths of removing salt from the tables to discourage pupils from adding it to their food!

Dietitian 'Working with Clifton'

We are fortunate to have the services of an experienced NHS dietitian who is also an accredited sports dietician. Each term, our menus and nutritional standards are reviewed to ensure that a balanced and healthy meal option is always available and designed to meet the full range of dietary intake for all ages. The dietitian ensures all current and future guidelines are embraced and advises us on all nutritional matters. We use this professional advice to promote good nutritional choices and encourage pupils to select a healthy diet.

Dining Venues

The Dining Halls are located in 'Big School', one of the original school buildings built in 1862 which is now split into three floors. The recent installation of modern servery counters allow the team to cater for over 1,000 meals in one hour! The on-going development of the 'Food Court' concept assists pupils in choosing their meal a short time after entering the Dining Hall. The emphasis is on creating a dining experience and we are developing a specific ambience for each Dining Hall to reflect the atmosphere of Clifton College.

Dietary Requests

If you have a need for specialised diet provisions, please let us know so we can advise which meals would be suitable for you from the wide selection we offer.

Nut-free

We endeavour to ensure that no nuts or nut products are used in our regular menus. Any speciality dishes that may contain nuts or traces of nuts are clearly labelled and staff informed.

Kosher Choice

In addition to the menu provided, a separate kosher counter offers specially purchased and prepared kosher meals.

Menus

The pages below show a sample menu for each meal throughout the day and the current menus.

Themed Days

To celebrate National days or to experience foods from different countries we provide a speciality day at least once a term.

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