Food at Mill on the Brue
We know that everyone coming to us needs delicious tasting,
high energy, well cooked & plentiful meals
Barry, our catering manager, ensures that all the food is child friendly whilst at the same time healthy. We also source as much of the produce from the local area such as:
- All meat from Andrew Barclay butchers 5.4 miles away
- Cheese – Wyke 0.3 miles
- Milk from the local organic dairy, Bruton Dairy - 1.2 miles
- Free range eggs from Radstock - 15 miles
- All our delicious cakes are freshly made every day
Home Grown
Our History and Ethos
About 85% of the fruit and vegetables are grown at Mill on the Brue using organic methods.The relationship between the estate team and the kitchen is vital, ensuring very little waste and creating menus depending on what is in season. We planted an edible hedge last winter with all sorts of pickable fruits.
If you have specific dietary requirements it is not a problem! The catering team have wide experience cooking for different diets such as specific food allergies, health conditions or religious requirements. None of the food cooked in the kitchen contains nuts.
“SHOCK HORROR FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY 10 YEAR OLDS LIFE HE HAS REQUESTED TO HAVE SOME VEGETABLES!!!!! He has an extremely limited meat heavy diet so this is joy to my ears! He suddenly remembered trying your tomato soup whilst on a schools residential stay last October and thought he would like to try some again. Do you have a recipe I can use?” Email from parent.
We were runners up in BBC Radio 4’s Food and Farming Awards which we think says a lot!
In 2013 we still wanted to do something more so started a Zero Hero competition between our visiting schools to encourage reducing the food waste. It’s been a huge success cutting down our total food waste by 50% year on year!
In 2012 the overall customer food waste for that year was a 1000kg. We were shocked and knew we had to do something about it. We introduced the food waste challenge. If schools didn't throw any food away during their stay they became "Zero Heroes" receiving a certificate for their school and a prize for each child. In 2016 we bought a Ridan food composter which composts any food waste. In 2012 eight schools were "Zero Heroes". In 2018 43 schools have become "Zero Heroes". Even if the remaining schools have not become "Zero Heroes" the food waste has been reduced dramatically and many teachers are taking our practices to their schools and the children back to their families.
No food waste at all from Mill on the Brue goes to landfill.
A quote from a Yr 6 pupil on their first day “That lunch was so delicious I actually can’t wait for tea!”
A quote from a student "I'm Spanish and that Paella was fantastic!"
A Typical 5 Day Sample Menu
About 85% of the fruit and vegetables are grown at Mill on the Brue using organic methods. The relationship between the estate team and the kitchen is vital, ensuring very little waste and creating menus depending on what is in season. We've planted an edible hedge last winter with all sorts of pickable fruits.
Monday - Arrival
| Snack | Breakfast | Lunch | Supper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasta with a Tomato Sauce | Jacket Potatoes | ||
| Garlic Bread | Tuna | ||
| Cheese | |||
| Baked Beans | |||
| Afternoon snack - Homemade Cake or Cookies | Fruit Crumble with Cream | Jelly |
Tuesday
| Snack | Breakfast | Lunch | Supper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning snack - Homemade Cake or Cookies | Cereal/Toast and Preserves | Sweet & Sour Chicken | Hot Dogs |
| Porridge | Noodles | Wedges | |
| Pain au Chocolat | Rice | Corn Cobs | |
| Yoghurt | |||
| Afternoon snack - Homemade Cake or Cookies | Fruit Juice | Jam & Coconut Sponge and Custard | Plated Fruit |
Wednesday
| Snack | Breakfast | Lunch | Supper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning snack - Homemade Cakes or Cookies | Cereal/Toast and Preserves | Beef of Veggie Chilli | Mac & Cheese |
| Porridge | Rice | Salad | |
| Yoghurt | Nachos | ||
| Fruit Juice | |||
| Afternoon snack - Homemade Cakes or Cookies | Chocolate Brownie | Ice Cream |
Thursday
| Snack | Breakfast | Lunch | Supper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Snack - Homemade Cakes and Cookies | Cereal/Toast and Preserves | Roast Pork or Veggie Roast | Pulled pork or Jackfruit Wraps |
| Porridge | Roast Poatoes | Salad | |
| Yoghurt | Stuffing | ||
| Fruit Juice | Seasonal Greens | ||
| Afternoon Snack - Homemade Cakes and Cookies | Fruit Salad & Cream | Fruit Yoghurt |
Friday
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| Snack | Breakfast | Lunch | Supper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Snack - Homemade Cakes and Cookies | Cereal/Toast and Preserves | Breaded Fish | |
| Porridge | Lentil Burger | ||
| Bacon Bap
Yoghurt |
Chips
Peas
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| Afternoon Snack - Homemade Cakes and Cookies | Fruit Juice | Raspberry Pancakes |
Recipe of the month
Easy Chocolate Brownie (60 small portions)
600g Dark Chocolate
600g Butter
11 eggs
800g Caster Sugar
200g Cocoa powder
200g Plain Flour
Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix together
Pour into a lined tin
Bake at 360 degrees for about 30 mins or until crusty on top with a soft centre