Autumn 2026
Benedict’s Law is a set of legal requirements that took effect in England in September 2026. Schools now follow strict safety rules to protect children with severe allergies. The legislation is named in memory of five-year-old Benedict Blythe, who tragically died from an allergic reaction at school in 2021.
All Woodcroft Staff have received training on Allergy Awareness, Epipen Use & Severe Allergy Response.
All lunchtime staff have also received the ‘Don’t Risk It – Allergy Awareness’ training from our catering providers ISS. Please read this additional statement from ISS about Benedict’s Law: ISS Benedict’s Law Statement
Check out our latest tasty menus from the school kitchen.
To view the menu click on the image above to enlarge or click on the link for a downloadable PDF: 2026 Lunch Menu PDF
You can also see examples of each meal via our daily menu cards, click here.
Super Safe School Meals!
Hot meals are served for every year group in our dining room following strict hygiene security.
Key information:
- Lunchtimes are staggered
- Children will eat together in their year group
- Tables will be disinfected between year group sitting
If your child has specific dietary requirements please contact the school to discuss your needs.
Welcome to the Woodcroft Catering Team
“We are really excited about the creating the latest menus in our fantastic kitchen facility,” Woodcroft Kitchen Manager
School Meals Policies
We are pleased to publish our information documents below:
Nutritional Information Policy
All menus comply with the latest Food Standards which place a greater emphasis on the increased use of wholegrain and starchy foods, pulses, wholemeal products, non-dairy vegetarian options and an increase in the fruit content of desserts. We hope the new menu will be popular.
All children from Reception to Year 6 can receive a meal free of charge as part of either the Governments ‘Universal Infant Free School Meal’ programme or the London Mayors free meal initiative. However, it is still important to inform the school if you are eligible for certain benefits or tax credits so that Pupil Premium funding can be applied for you child.
To ensure compliance with the allergens legislation a complete database of all the dishes on the menu is available so you can be reassured about the content of our meals or if you have any queries about the ingredients.
Dietary Safeguarding Procedures
As our catering providers, ISS Facility Services Education is dedicated to ensuring that pupils can enjoy nutritious and delicious lunches which are served safely in healthy environments. To ensure the safeguarding of all their customers, they have made some changes to their dietary safeguarding procedure. These are outlined in the attached documents below.
Medical Diet Safeguarding Policy
Medical Diet Safeguarding Procedures
Allergen Information Procedures
Menus Options
ISS menus are designed to cater for the majority of the school population by offering a variety of foods in a range of dishes (including vegetarian dishes) on a daily basis. However, some pupils may not be able to choose meals from the standard menu due to personal choices e.g. vegan or additional religious reasons. Menu options are available in circumstances where standard items are unsuitable. See the documents below for more information.
Food Standards Awards
Barnet catering service has been inspected by the Soil Association to achieve the Food for Life Silver Catering Mark.
