A school that served a tiny piece of turkey and stuffing in a bap with a single pig in blanket and mini roll for their £3.50 Christmas lunch has apologised after parents complained it was like ‘something from Oliver Twist’.
Steyning Grammar School in West Sussex faced the furore of local parents who shared photos online of the measly dinner served to pupils as part of a special Christmas celebration.
One claimed that the dog they bought eats twice as well, while another said it was “pathetic” and school officials should hang their heads with shame.
Another set of parents shared photos from a similar meal at Worthing’s Bohunt Academy. Both schools belong to the Bohunt multi-academy trust.
A school that served a tiny piece of turkey and stuffing in a bap with a single pig in blanket and mini roll for their £3.50 Christmas lunch has apologised after parents complained it was like ‘something from Oliver Twist’
Steyning Grammar School, West Sussex was the target of angry parents after they posted photos of their children’s Christmas dinner online.
School apologized to students and offered a partial refund.
Sharing a picture of the dinner to Facebook, Dad Adrian Davey wrote: ‘ This is the #christmasdinner that Bohunt Education Trust Bohunt School charged us £3.50 for…
“It is like Oliver Twist. What are the managers eating?”
“What more proof is there that #academies can be considered businesses?”
“Probably eating out with our kids’ money.
Another parent wrote: ‘ My two boys had their Christmas Lunch at school today and got served this…… Bohunt Education Trust is this acceptable and worth £3.50 each?
Now, the school apologized and offered students a full refund. They blame supply chain problems and Covid-related staff shortages. Students called it ‘rubbish’.
Another set of parents shared photos from a similar meal at Worthing’s Bohunt Academy. Both schools belong to the Bohunt multi-academy trust.
“I have emailed school today and spoke to one of their heads. A full refund was given. The school apologized and explained that it was due to staff shortages.
He added that ‘he wouldn’t give it to his dog’ and that his ‘pets eat better’.
‘I’m not a happy dad this evening… it tasted awful apparently,’ he added.
”That’s disgraceful. One parent said that they should not have served it.
Sharing a picture of the dinner to Facebook, Dad Adrian Davey wrote: ‘ This is the #christmasdinner that Bohunt Education Trust Bohunt School charged us £3.50 for…
Melanie Leogue of Mid Sussex Times spoke out to say that her mother had no money last year, and she regretted not making more effort. Her children have already had it hard.
Natasha Nicol wrote to parents that the luncheon menu for Christmas yesterday wasn’t up to standard at SGS.
Our planned offer was cancelled due to COVID staffing shortages and unexpected supply chain problems.
“I would like to unreservedly apologize for this.