The school holidays are coming to an end and students are gearing up for life back in the classrooms, the playgrounds, the lecture halls, and of course… the food halls and canteens.

At Meadow Vale Foods, we believe school mealtimes are a great opportunity to experience new flavours and eating styles, along with establishing a nutritious diet to help students stay focused and energised.

With this in mind, schools are taking note of social media trends to inspire great tasting, healthy menu offerings that get more children eating a sufficient meal. This includes the rise of ‘fakeaways’ – making healthier versions of takeaway-style food at home, so why can’t this be achieved in the school canteen? Easy…

Here’s how our Goodness Me! range, boasting five brands of healthier, great tasting chicken, can inspire your food offering to give students an eager anticipation for lunch time…

Healthy, Tasty, Convenient

Using only natural chicken breast fillet and responsibly sourced palm oil (RSPO), with reduced salts, allergens and zero phosphates, the Goodness Me! brand is our healthiest and most sustainable range to date.

All this, while maintaining the same great tasting succulence as all of our chicken products, meaning your students can still enjoy their fast-food favourites at school, and caterers can be rest assured of a sufficient nutritional value.

Furthermore, all of our products are fully cooked and individually quick frozen to help reduce waste and eliminate the risk of handling raw poultry, while fully recyclable packaging offers an excellent incentive for schools looking to reduce their impact on the environment.

Exciting menu ideas

The ‘new normal’ in secondary schools requires healthier and tastier foods that can be prepared with speed and convenience for students to eat on the move between classes.

The versatility and quick cook times of each product make the Goodness Me! brand perfect for the lunch time rush. Take our American Fillets, Crispy Chicken Bites and Small Crispy Fillets, made with an irresistibly light tempura batter to provide the perfect plate filler and can be prepared in just 4 minutes from frozen.

Alternatively, if you’re looking for something to use across the menu, the Whole Cooked Fillets, 5mm Cooked Strips and Diced Chicken can be grilled or simply thawed and served in a wide range of dishes from salads, wraps and sandwiches, to pasta and noodle toppers.

You can see a variety of comprehensive menu idea videos using the Goodness Me! range here, demonstrating the flexibility of the range to provide inspiration for the perfect canteen delicacies.

Continued support

We supply over 400 schools and healthcare establishments nationwide. Our company has worked within the education sector for over 30 years, developing great tasting chicken products, loved by chefs and students alike.

The versatility, quality and convenience of our products are great for the education sector and we work closely with schools and universities to develop new products that meet dietary and nutrition standards, along with providing on-trend menu ideas and flavours.

Our team is always on hand to answer any queries regarding our service, from pricing and menu ideas, to sample requests and marketing materials. Get in touch today by calling 01978 666100 or fill in an online contact form for a swift response.