School kitchens provide 6,942 meals daily in primary schools and 3,833 meals daily in secondary schools. 301,499 funded nursery meals are provided each year from our school kitchens.
School kitchens cater for 563 registered special dietary requirements for children and young people.
The school kitchens receive 2,660 food deliveries each year from their central distribution store. Their three delivery vehicles covered 62,612 miles last year from Drummore to Gretna, Sanquhar to Whithorn.
Around 85% of the food used in school catering is sourced within the UK.
Thank you to all our staff who provide for the children and young people in our region – you are all amazing.
2.21 million
This is the average number of school and nursery meals served every year in the region by the council’s catering staff – including Heidi Copeland at Park Primary school.
