The Council Catering Service provides a wide variety of meals and snacks and you can choose the dishes which most appeal to you. Payment is by cash at the time of purchase.
Free Meals
Parents who wish to apply for free school meals may obtain application forms from the school office. Completed applications should be sent to the Director of Education and Lifelong Learning, Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells. Alternatively, they may be handed in to the school office for onward transmission to the Director.
Dining Hall
Packed lunches may be brought to school and these may be eaten in the Dining Hall.
As a rough guide, £1.60 will usually purchase a hot meal and drink.
A sample of items available with the present price is noted below for your information.
| Homemade Soup | 40p | Baked Potato | 60p |
| Pizza | 65p | Baked Potato Fillings | £1.20 |
| Pies | 75p | Beefburger Roll | 95p |
| Baked Beans | 40p | Salad Plate | £1.20 |
| Vegetarian Dish | 85p | Chips | 90p |
| Vegetables | 30p | Creamed Potatoes | 40p |
| Filled Rolls | 75p | Sandwiches | 85p |
| Plain Roll | 30p | Toasted Sandwiches | 95p |
| Desserts | 60p | Milk Shakes | 50p |
| Yoghurt | 35p | Fresh Fruit Salad | 60p |
| Home Baking | 45p-55p | Whole Milk | 35p |
| Pure Fruit Juice | 35p | Flavoured Water | 40p , 60p |
| Capri Sun | 50p | Still Water | 30p , 40p |
Free Meal Token Value £2.20
Snacks
As well as lunches, the Dining Hall sells healthy snacks from 8.15am - 8.45am.
A Snack Bar selling home baking, juice etc. operates at the morning interval and during lunchtime.
Whether you are buying a full lunch or a snack, you must join the appropriate queue.
When it comes to school meals, our aim is to support Galashiels Academy as a healthy school.
