The Canteen
Cowley Academy has a dedicated Catering team that provides high quality homemade food throughout the day to pupils, staff and visitors.
Please find below the details you need to register for the online canteen top up system.
Website: www.upay.co.uk
Click: ‘Register’
Company Affiliate ID: COWLEYACADEMY
User ID: This is the six-digit number printed on the swipe card given directly to students
You will be prompted to enter your email address and set up a password during the registration process. If you have more than one student at the school, please follow the registration process for each of them using the appropriate six-digit number and the same email address. The accounts will automatically link.
Once successfully registered you can log in each time by going directly to their website or app (downloadable from the App Store or Google Play) .
Toast, Teacakes, Crumpets, Bacon or Sausage baps, Hash Browns, Pancakes, Croissant or Plain Chocolate and a selection of Cereals and Porridge.
Prices start at 25p for a slice of Toast to £1.50 for a Bacon Bap.
Filled hot Panini’s, Ciabatta, Tasca as well as Teacakes, Toast, Crumpets, Toasted sandwiches containing Cheese, Cheese and Ham, Cheese and Bacon, Cheese and Pepperoni and an additional snack item cooked fresh on the day.
A self-serve Fresh Fruit and Granola bar is available at break time.
Prices start at 25p for a slice of Toast to £2.00 for a Filled hot Panini.
Lunch time Main Meal is taken from the six week rolling Menu Cycle (See lunch menu below).
Baked Potatoes and Pasta with a selection of toppings always available.
Main Meal & Dessert (Meal Deal) is £3.20, Main Meal £2.50, Pasta Pot or Baked Potato & 1 Topping is £1.70
A Large Selection of fresh Filled Rolls, Wraps and Sandwiches are available all day.
Sandwiches start at £1.95 up to £2.50 for a Filled Roll.
Our lunch menu
Check which menu it is for the week. Our 6 week rolling menus are below, please select a menu to view details.
| Day | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Main Meal | Creamy Chicken Tikka Masala | Lincolnshire Sausage with Caramelized Onion Gravy | Maple glazed Gammon | Crispy Cheese Topped Beef Lasagne | Crispy Battered Fish, Meat Feast Pizza, Chicken Fillet Bites |
| Vegetarian Main Meal | Creamy Chickpea Tikka Masala | Plant Based Lincolnshire Sausage with Caramelized Onion Gravy | Cheesy Cauliflower and Broccoli Bake | Roasted Vegetable Lasagne | Margarita Pizza, Vegetable Nuggets |
| Sides | Pilau Rice with Garlic Naan and Kachumber Salad | Creamy Mashed Potato and Honey Roasted Vegetables | Crispy Garlic and Thyme Roasted new Potatoes with Baton Carrots and Brussels | Garlic Bread Slices and Garden Salad | Chips, Mushy Peas, Baked Beans, Chip Shop Curry Sauce and Gravy |
| Grab ‘N Go | Loaded Nachos | Curried Noodles | Naan Bread Pizza | Loaded Mash | Sweet Chilli Chicken Wraps |
| Desserts | Marble Cake with Custard | Strawberry Cheesecake | Maple Cinnamon Apple Pie with Whipped Cream | Peppermint Crunch | Chocolate Chip Shortbread |
| Jacket Potato | Cheese, baked beans, tuna mayonnaise | Cheese, baked beans, tuna mayonnaise | Cheese, baked beans, tuna mayonnaise | Cheese, baked beans, tuna mayonnaise | Cheese, baked beans, tuna mayonnaise |
| The above menu is subject to change at short notice |
| Day | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Main Meal | Beef Chilli Con Carne | Chicken and Tomato Pasta Bake with a Crispy Cheese Top | Shepherds Pie | Sticky Pork Noodle Stir-Fry | Crispy Battered Fish, Cheeseburger, Jumbo Sausage |
| Vegetarian Main Meal | Quorn and Bean Chilli Con Carne | Cheesy Broccoli Pasta Bake | Quorn Shepherds Pie | Sticky Vegetable Noodle Stir-Fry | Sausage Omelette |
| Sides | Garlic Steamed Rice, Nachos and Sour Cream | Garlic Bread and Mixed Vegetables | Broccoli, Green Beans and Cauliflower Medley | Vegetable Spring Roll, Mangetout and Baby Sweetcorn | Chips, Mush Peas, Baked Beans, Chip Shop Curry Sauce and Gravy |
| Grab ‘N Go | BBQ Loaded Wedges | Beef Tortilla Boat with Rice | Pasta Bake and Garlic Bread | Shepherds Pie and Gravy | Chicken Wraps |
| Desserts | Layered Fruit and Yoghurt Pots | Chocolate Brownie and Ice Cream | Mixed Fruit Crumble and Custard | ‘Old School’ Jam Cornflake Crunch and Custard | Victoria Sponge Cake |
| Jacket Potato | Cheese, Baked Beans, Tuna Mayonnaise | Cheese, Baked Beans, Tuna Mayonnaise | Cheese, Baked Beans, Tuna Mayonnaise | Cheese, Baked Beans, Tuna Mayonnaise | Cheese, Baked Beans, Tuna Mayonnaise |
| The above menu is subject to change at short notice |
| Day | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Main Meal | Creamy Spaghetti Carbonara | ‘Taco Tuesday’ Construct your own Tacos – Beef Flavour | Hunters Chicken | Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce | Crispy Battered Fish, Fish Cake, Chicken Burger |
| Vegetarian Main Meal | Three Cheese Macaroni | Construct your own tacos – Quorn Beef Flavour | Hunters Quorn Chicken | Greek Quorn Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce | Vegetable Burger, Fishless Fish Finger |
| Sides | Garlic Dough Balls, Broccoli and Spinach | Side Salad, Cheese, Sour Cream, Taco Shells | Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Butternut Squash and Peas | Greek Style Rice, Garlic Roasted Vegetables | Chips, Mushy Peas, Baked Beans, Chip Shop Curry Sauce and Gravy |
| Grab ‘N Go | Pizza Bagel | Tater Tots and Dip | Spaghetti Bolognese | BBQ Chicken Salad Flatbread | Fish Finger Sandwich |
| Desserts | Lemon Drizzle Cake | Jam Roly Poly and Custard | Eton Mess Cups | Warm Homemade Cookies and Ice Cream | School Cake |
| Jacket Potato | Cheese, baked beans, tuna mayonnaise | Cheese, baked beans, tuna mayonnaise | Cheese, baked beans, tuna mayonnaise | Cheese, baked beans, tuna mayonnaise | Cheese, baked beans, tuna mayonnaise |
| The above menu is subject to change at short notice |