Friday 7th August 2015

The John McGlashan College Canteen - serving up hot, fresh and healthy food every day


Gwyn Jones serving up some of the John McGlashan Canteen's delicious fresh food
Gwyn Jones serving up some of the John McGlashan Canteen's delicious fresh food

Wow!!! I can’t believe we are over halfway through the year already. As the Canteen operator for nearly 10 years, I really enjoy bringing the food to our young men.

The canteen has gone through many changes from serving only pies and sausage rolls when I started, to serving sandwiches, wraps, cheese rolls, mince rolls, sushi, rice balls, satay chicken on rice and that is just to name a few of the healthy options available. All the food is made or ordered in fresh daily.

At lunchtime the boys may buy sugar-free gummy snakes and liquorice. Water, milk and fruit are available at all times. The Canteen has gluten free options available too e.g. nacho & chilli beans (nacho chips are gluten free), proper crisps and frittatas.

I am very grateful to the Parents and Friends Association for helping me to purchase a second pie warmer so I can continue providing yummy dishes. I encourage the boys to order their lunches at morning tea so they don’t miss out.

Also available for day boys are lunch tickets from the office which are charged onto their school account. These tickets are worth $5.00 plus GST and can only to be used for a nutritious lunch.

My aim is to please so feel free to contact me if you have any suggestions.

Pip Hayward