There was a time when school dinners were the only thing on the menu – have a look at some of the meals served up to Sheffield school pupils and see which dinnerladies and pupils you can recognise in these great pictures that go back to 2000.
Want more Doncaster retro? Can you spot you teacher in these throwback snaps? Pictures you’ll only remember if you were a McAuley school pupil
1. Hexthorpe Primary School
Pauline Bobson who works in the kitchen of Hexthorpe Primary School, Doncaster named the Funniest dinner lady in a national competition back in 2002 | JPIMedia Photo: Chris Lawton
2. Edlington Primary
Dinner staff at Edlington Primary School raised money for Doncaster Royal Infirmary by launching a Dr Who themed dinner in 2008. L-R are Lisa Slassor,Tracey McFlatter, Karen Benford, Joan Kovacs and Ann-Lindsey Smith | JPIMedia Photo: Liz Robinson
3. Hatfield High
The Mayor of Doncaster Cllr Maureen Edgar got a first taste of Hatfield High Schools new Dimensions restaurant with pupils chris Coady and Ramnick Murwaha back in 2000 | JPIMedia Photo: DEAN ATKINS
4. Pheasant Bank Junior
In 2004 Pheasant Bank Junior School got its own kitchen after the Rossington school spent years preparing meals in the facilities at the nearby Holmescarr School building. Our pic shows Angela Exley, Liz Oliver and Nicola Perry | JPIMedia Photo: submitted