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Aibu to think the school lunch DD had today was a joke?

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ICameOnTheJitney · 23/09/2013 21:31

Seriously....noodles and a beef burger with no bun...the other veg on offer was potatoes and cauli....followed bu "A cookie as big as my face" according to DD aged 5. Is that crap or am I fussy? She usually has a packed lunch....

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ICameOnTheJitney · 23/09/2013 23:09

And yes...noodles need smaller pieces of meat in a sauce! A big old wedge of burger requires a bun...or at least a decent portion of salad and some wedges. I don't give two hoots about two portions of carb....we do that now and then! We're not fat or unhealthy....we have excellent diets.

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RhondaJean · 23/09/2013 23:11

Emm no they don't - we quite often have noodles with a chicken breast or pork steak or other large piece of meat.

I agree ?ith frog. So do quite a few others.

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ICameOnTheJitney · 23/09/2013 23:12

Well I still think the majority of people wouldn't serve noodles with a lump of meat in that way.

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EnglishRose1320 · 23/09/2013 23:12

Greensleeves my son's school had that menu as well, he wouldn't try the tomato tumble- but loved the actions his teacher made up to remind them of the meal choices in the morning!

RhondaJean · 23/09/2013 23:13

Have you seen that programme that was on a few weeks ago about the average British diet?

I wouldn't be so concerned about what the majority of people would serve if I were you.

Now, the cookie, I agree you have a point about.

frogspoon · 23/09/2013 23:14

not everyone Wink

ImagineJL: "Sounds fine to me!"

RhondaJean: "I actually don't see a problem either, carbs protein and veg, I'd rather it was wholemeal noodles but even white noodles are usually "better" carbs than some type of processed potato offering."

Cheddars: "I have to say I'm with Frog on this one."

Kewcumber: "Burger is just minced beef - I don't get why if its in a big flat shape its inherently wrong to serve it with noodles (aka pasta!) but if its in smaller rounder shapes (ie meatballs) then its OK."

UniS: Have you seen the average primary school "burger" Its mix of mince beef and chopped onion. If its served up with potatoes/ noodles and some veg ( cauliflower in this case) its part of an OK moderately healthy lunch. Carbohydrate,veg & protein."

PaperSeagull · 23/09/2013 23:14

I would have absolutely no problem with a meal of burger, pasta, and cauliflower. Sounds like a perfectly fine lunch to me.

Of course, if the quality was poor, that would be a different story entirely. But just the combination of items? Shrug, I wouldn't bat an eye, TBH.

TerrorMeSue · 23/09/2013 23:14

I agree with frog.

frogspoon · 23/09/2013 23:15

PaperSeagull is a 6th person who agrees with me :)

Chopchopbusybusy · 23/09/2013 23:15

I agree with frog too. Why must a burger come in a bun - with wedges?
My biggest concern would be the quality of the meat.

frogspoon · 23/09/2013 23:15

TerrorMeSue makes seven :)

frogspoon · 23/09/2013 23:15

chopchop makes 8 :)

Kewcumber · 23/09/2013 23:17

Our school (who have excellent home cooked food) used to serve noodles with a sauce. Went down like a cup of cold sick. So now they serve the sauce on the side - BINGO!

I serve unsauced noodles with whatever I have to hand when we're camping - sausage/bacon/burger - DS thinks its a treat. Your lucky DD getting it at school, he will be jealous.

frogspoon · 23/09/2013 23:17

I forgot ItsNotATest:

"Did she choose the noodles? Beef burger, potatoes and cauliflower doesn't sound terrible."

Kewcumber · 23/09/2013 23:18

now now, frogs - no need to rub it in!

frogspoon · 23/09/2013 23:19

Sorry, sorry, I will stop now :)

I've made my point

Greensleeves · 23/09/2013 23:19

"chopchop makes 8"

really?

Jitney - do NOT go through the thread and add up the number of posters who have agreed with you. That would be very childish indeed.

Kewcumber · 23/09/2013 23:19

I'd love to see a complaint drafted though.

"I object that my child was served a balanced nutritious meal for lunch because the meat was the wrong shape"

Wheresmycaffeinedrip · 23/09/2013 23:20

Come on guys you are PAYING for someone to feed YOUR child. You can't honestly accept that that's the best they can do??? Who gives a crap if it "meets requirements" on paper. That's not the sodding point, they deserve better than the kind of meal u paid for school dinners to avoid.

It's not good enough.

frogspoon · 23/09/2013 23:22

"I object that my child was served a balanced nutritious meal for lunch because the meat was the wrong shape"

I remember I was once served a meal (in Prague I think?) of rice, vegetables and a piece of mince meat... in the shape of a poo!

It looked pretty odd, but tasted ok.

LCHammer · 23/09/2013 23:26

It doesn't sound too bad to me. Not the 'prescribed' combination of food but OK. I would not be seething, fuming, going livid and all the other outraged emotions over this.

Kewcumber · 23/09/2013 23:26

caffeine - really it wouldn't bother me. I don't see the problem with noodles and meat and a veg.

I would have more of a problem with a huge cookie for pudding but otherwise I do think it's good enough.

I have served chicken breast with noodles, I serve burgers (no bun with mashed potato) - I don;t see the huge problem.

steeking · 23/09/2013 23:28

Menu for our school comes out twice a year. It works on a 4 weeks rotation with a choice of 2 main courses each day.
DS decides at start of the week what days he will take PL and what days school dinners.
Class teachers take orders in the mornings for the dinner ladies so they have an idea of how much of each thing to cook. Children do change their minds so sometimes DS doesn't get what he wants.
He has PLs about 50% of the time. Used to be 100% until previous head tried to make children eat everything on their plate. Turns out there was a waste audit going on...

Kewcumber · 23/09/2013 23:29

Noodles with everything is standard fodder in half the central and eastern European countries I've travelled to - I don;t think I shrieked in horror once.

The combo was probably intended to be burger with potato and some other veggie option with noodles. Maybe like DS's school they are fairly relaxed as long as you are having each of the major food groups.

Did she eat enough to keep her alert and going through the day - thats really what food is intended for...

Wheresmycaffeinedrip · 23/09/2013 23:32

Unless you serve noodles immediately or with a sauce they all stick together in a big unappetising lump. Cauliflour on it's own is disgusting. Goes to mush very quickly if it's Needs cheese sauce or to be part if a stir fry or something or it's revolting. And a burger no matter how nice it was would not rescue that dry congealed meal.