Our Canteen & Café

Delicious Food and Drinks for Every Taste

Our canteens offer a wide selection of freshly prepared hot and cold dishes at lunchtime. The different food stations bring variety to the menu, with international and regional cuisine complemented by a salad bar, sandwich and bowl bar, desserts and drinks. Open throughout the day, our café serves a varied selection of snacks and drinks for when you need a little something between meals. Both the canteen and café are operated by our experienced partner Sodexo, which specialises in high-quality school catering and has many years of experience in the field.

 

A Varied Selection for Every Age

Familiar Surroundings for Shared Meals

Children in our kindergarten, from the age of 18 months, enjoy a varied lunch menu in the familiar surroundings of their own group. The canteen team delivers freshly prepared, balanced and age-appropriate meals both for lunch and afternoon snack time.

A Different Set Menu Every Day

From preschool onwards, children have lunch in the canteen, where they are served a generous set menu that changes daily and follows a similar approach to the kindergarten menu. This helps them gradually become familiar with the lunchtime routines they will follow throughout their school years. During the first half of the school year, first-graders are also accompanied to the canteen and gently introduced to the routines.

Regional and International Dishes

There is something for every taste at our canteen’s different food stations. Options include a salad bar, a sandwich and bowl bar, international and regional dishes, pizza and pasta, as well as a changing vegetarian selection every day.

A Bite to Eat Between Meals

Whether before class, during a break or in the afternoon, our café is the perfect place to enjoy a snack, fresh pastries, fruit or a refreshing drink. It’s an ideal spot to recharge your batteries or catch up with others over a coffee in a relaxed atmosphere.

Take a Look Inside Our Canteen

Our canteen is more than just a place to eat – it is a central meeting point for the entire school community. Students and staff come together here to enjoy a meal, recharge and chat with one another. Browse our photo gallery for a closer look at the modern facilities and the wide variety of food and drinks on offer.

What Makes Our Catering Special

Allergies and Dietary Requirements

Our canteen and café offer a nut-free menu. For children with food intolerances or specific dietary requirements, the team can prepare special meals on request.

Help Shape the Menu

Students, children and parents can all have a say in what’s on the menu. Suggestions for new dishes are always welcome, and parents are regularly invited to tasting sessions to try out new options. The Canteen Committee plays an important role in bringing families and the catering team together.

Keep Track of Menus and Spending

A smartphone mini-programme allows parents to view the weekly canteen menu, top up their child’s lunch card and check spending in real time. They can also set a daily spending limit, making it easy to keep track of costs.

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A Varied Full-Day Programme

From kindergarten through to graduation, we create opportunities for children and young people to play, explore and develop their skills and talents through a varied full-day programme. We accompany them throughout the school day with engaging activities, creative projects and, of course, healthy meals and snacks. Find out more about our full-day programme.

A Day at Our Kindergarten

Every day at our kindergarten brings new discoveries, big and small. The children play, laugh, explore and learn together, with lunch in their group being one of the highlights of the day. Sharing a meal in familiar surroundings gives children the opportunity to practise table manners and everyday routines, such as using cutlery, serving themselves and tidying up afterwards. Would you like to find out more about our daily routines? Join us for a day at our kindergarten!