The Lunch Bag

25/09/2025

✨ Happy SNA Appreciation Day ✨

Today we had the privilege of heading out to meet some of the wonderful winners of our SNA Appreciation competition. 💛

The nominations we received filled our inbox with heartwarming stories showing the incredible care, kindness and dedication that SNAs bring to classrooms every single day.

To all the SNAs across the country, today we celebrate YOU 💖

22/08/2025

⭐️ OUR REFORMULATION PROJECT❗️

Cooked for compliance but crafted for so much more 🥰

Guided by CORU-registered dietitians, we have transformed familiar favourites into everyday nutritious choices. Despite regulation changes, children can still enjoy the meals they love, while parents and schools have the confidence that every meal is backed by science, shaped by expertise, and crafted with care ✅

Although the standards guide us, it’s the children that inspire us ✨ This project was about inclusivity, diversity, accessibility and passion. Because every child deserves a healthy meal, and we’re here to make that happen. 🚀

Read more over on our website! 👉🏼 https://www.thelunchbag.ie/nutrition-reformulated/ 🔗

20/08/2025

Competition Closed! ❌

✏️📚 Not quite ready to face the back-to-school reality? Don’t worry, we’ve got one more chance to make your summer a little sweeter! 🏈✨

We’re giving away a Family Pass (5 tickets!) to the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in the Aviva stadium this weekend!

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Winner announced Friday the 22nd! 🥇

18/08/2025

Calling Cork & Cavan! 👋🏼

We’re on the hunt for vibrant Brand Ambassadors to hit the road with us ✨ No two days are the same - it’s meeting new people, it’s supporting our schools, inspiring young children and it’s spreading the word about the work that we do ✅

You’ll be joining a passionate team that oozes culture, community and purpose. Plus, you’ll have genuine opportunities to grow your skills, build your career, and make a difference. 🚀 What’s not to love?! 💕

Think you’re the one? Apply now! 👇🏼
https://thelunchbag.teamtailor.com/jobs/6303334-brand-ambassador-cork

06/08/2025

❌ Competition closed! Congratulations to our lucky winner, Caroline Whelan Glynn! 💖 Thanks to everyone who entered ✨

🏆 We’re giving away 10 tickets to the Camogie All-Ireland Finals, and one lucky winner bags them all! 🤩

We gave it our all for the lads, but now it’s time to pack the stands for the ladies! 📣

Bring your camogie crew, legendary coaches, or a gang of young girls to get inspired from the stands of Croke Park 💖 This is your chance to enjoy an unforgettable day out and cheer on the stars of the show. ✨

👉🏼 Want in? Like, share, and follow to enter. Bonus points if you tell us why your gang deserves a spot in the comments! ⬇️

Winner announced Friday the 8th of August! GO, GO, GO!

23/07/2025

Competition closed! ❌ Congratulations to our lovely winner, Bella Boyle Tourish! 🥳 A huuuuge thanks to everyone who entered! ⚽️

🏆 FOOTBALL ALL-IRELAND GIVEAWAY 🏆

We’re giving away 2 tickets to this Sunday’s All-Ireland Football Final (plus a few sneaky extras 👀)

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💚💛 Kerry – The Kingdom vs Donegal – The Hills! 💚💛

📣 Winner announced Saturday, July 26th

18/07/2025

*COMPETITION CLOSED*
Huge congratulations to our lucky winner, Sharon Hyland! 🥳✨ Big thanks to everyone who entered. We wish we had tickets for everyone 😌

🏆 ALL-IRELAND GIVEAWAY TIME! 🏆

🔥 Win 2 tickets + extras (yes, that does mean dinner & more 👀) for Croke Park this Sunday, July 20th!

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💙💛 Tipperary, home of The Lunch Bag Vs Cork, our biggest customer base! ❤️🤍

Winner announced Saturday 19th
Goodluuuuuck 🥳🥳🥳

14/07/2025

✨ We’re officially one of Ireland’s Best Places to Work✨

One of our proudest achievements to date 🧡

From day one, people and culture have been at the heart of The Lunch Bag. Every member of our team values the culture we’ve built together, creating a workplace where people feel supported, appreciated, and proud to be part of something bigger. (Not to mention the fun we make sure to have too!) 💞

We’ve worked hard to build our dream team and it just keeps growing 🌱👫👬

A very proud moment for us 😌

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26/06/2025

WE DID IT! 💛

We are beyond proud and incredibly honoured to announce that The Lunch bag have taken home not one, but TWO awards at the Gold Medal Catering Awards:

🏅 Health & Nutrition Menu of the Year
🏅 Education Contract Caterer of the Year

These awards mean the world to us because they reflect the heart of what we do: giving children across Ireland access to hot, nutritious meals every single day.

Schools can trust they’re in good hands, not just because of the shiny award, but because we pour our hearts into every meal, care deeply about every child we serve, and genuinely love what we do!

To our amazing team, the schools who trust us, the parents who support us, and the children who inspire us, THANK YOU! This one’s for you 🥹🍽️

15/06/2025

This Father’s Day, let’s celebrate the legends who packed our lunches with love… (or whatever was in the press!) 😅

The lunchbox landscape has come a looooong way, but the memories stick.

We know you’ve got the stories to prove it, so tell us… did he pack it, perfect it, forget it, swap it, or proudly call a wagon wheel ‘a balanced meal’? ✅

Share your memories with us and give a little nod to the hero behind them 💙

11/06/2025

A huge shout out to Andy’s incredible 4th class in Midleton ETNS. ⭐️ This inspiring group took sustainability into their own hands, using their coding expertise to calculate just how much waste happens due to absenteeism ✅

Presenting their Code Green Challenge and findings to our MD Ger and her team, the class showcased what they’re doing to combat the issue from their own classroom.

Together we’re teaming up to launch a pilot project focused on reducing waste and supporting the composting efforts in the school. ♻️ This is just the start! Tackling food waste from absence is something we’re bringing to the forefront, and we’re proud to be doing it with changemakers like this class. 💯

19/05/2025

We may be a national team but our roots run local ☘️ At The Lunch Bag, we bring the best and invest in what matters, but the heart of it all is local communities! 💚 From local suppliers, facilities and staff to children in local schools, we’re here to deliver the best for you, while supporting the place you call home! 🏫🏡