Catering Information and Useful Links
Catering at this academy
The catering service is provided by Innovate, part of the Impact Food Group (IFG) who are a well-established and experienced school caterer. The service is provided under contract with the Harris Federation.
As well as their mainstream menu, Innovate have also developed an exciting bistro style Café offer for our Sixth Form students.
Both menus have been created using fresh and seasonal ingredients that are responsibly sourced, and ensures the food being served is healthy, full of variety and includes interesting things to try. All non-pork meat products are certified Halal. There are also themed menus including Harvest Week, Chinese New Year, Love British Food Fortnight, World Cultural Diversity Day, and many more.
Here is a link to the Eatwell Guide (from Public Health England) – this provides a useful overview of what food groups make up a balanced and healthy diet.
The academy uses a cashless catering system for all food and drink purchases.
Please click HERE to view the current price tariff for 2024-2025 (items listed are subject to availability).
Mainstream Academy Menu (for students in Yrs 7-11)
Please click HERE to view an example of the lunchtime menu which runs on a three-weekly cycle.
Sixth Form ‘Brewhouse’ Café Menu (for students in Yrs 12 & 13)
Please click HERE to view an example of the lunchtime menu which runs on a three-weekly cycle.
For the Sixth Form, Innovate are operating a loyalty card scheme, where students can get a free drink. Please click HERE to find out more.
Chill Deal Promotion
From Monday 27th January 2025 our canteen will be launching a 'Chill Deal' promotion for all students in Yrs 7-13. Students can select 4 items for £2.68, including a filled roll, snack pot, home-bake and drink. Please click HERE to find out more.
Free School Meals
Any students with a Free School Meal allowance are invited to select items up to their daily allowance of £2.68, from a choice of either a hot main meal, hot wrap, baguette, or other snack, plus dessert and squash. The Blue Dot Meal Deal is also available to students with a FSM allowance.
Your child may be entitled to free school meals or a premium to assist with their education.
Even if your child does not wish to eat free school meals but is entitled to, the Academy could receive funding to help your child with tuition, resources, coaching and any other relevant extra assistance.
Who is eligible
Your child may be eligible for free school meals if you receive either:
- Income Support
- income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Child Tax Credit – provided you're not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190
- Working Tax Credit run-on – paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
- Universal Credit – provided your total net earnings are no more than £616.67 each month
- the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
- support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
To check your eligibility please visit Thurrock Council's website via this link: https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/school-meals/free-school-meals
To apply, please visit the Harris Federation Free School Meals Portal via this link: https://www.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/harrisfederation
Useful Links
| Parentview | https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/ |
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| Ofsted |
Harris Academy Ockendon Ofsted Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/147537 Main Ofsted Website: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk |
| Financial Accounts | https://www.harrisfederation.org.uk/180/key-information/category/16/financial-information |
| Academy and 16-18 Performance Tables | https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/147537/harris-academy-ockendon/secondary |
| Harris Federation 'Policies and Documents' | https://www.harrisfederation.org.uk/39/policies-documents |
