Wolverhampton school hits back at claims pupils served 'plain pasta' as kitchen refurbishment continues

A Wolverhampton primary school has disputed claims from a parent that pupils have been served only plain pasta and cold sandwiches without warning while its kitchen undergoes refurbishment.

Woodfield Primary School said parents had been kept informed throughout the planned works, which have seen the school operate a reduced menu while access to its kitchen facilities is restricted.

The school on Woodfield Avenue said the temporary menu had included tomato-based pasta, a salad bar and cold desserts, alongside plain pasta.

A parent, who wished to remain anonymous, told the Express & Star: “I am the parent of a child at Woodfield Primary School and it has come to my attention that the school have been serving heated plain pasta and cold sandwiches for the last two weeks due to “an issue with the kitchen”.

“No official statement has been released to parents and they are still allowing parents to pay for school dinners.”

However, the school refutes the claims.

Christopher Dryer, director of finance and business development at St Bartholomew’s CE Multi Academy Trust, said: “Woodfield Primary School is currently undertaking a planned refurbishment of its kitchen as part of a significant investment in the catering facilities.

“While these works are completed, the school is operating a reduced menu. Parents have been kept informed throughout the project, and we expect the kitchen to return to full operation on Monday 16 November following completion of the refurbishment.

“There is no issue with the school’s catering provision beyond these temporary arrangements.

“The temporary reduced menu has included tomato-based pasta, a salad bar and cold desserts, in addition to the options previously mentioned.

“The reduced menu is in place while planned refurbishment works to the school kitchen are completed and access to the kitchen facilities is restricted during those works.”