Pancake Day Comes Early at Priory

There was a real buzz around school this morning as our catering team treated pupils to delicious American-style pancakes at break time - served a full week early, since Pancake Day itself falls during the half term break.

The pancakes proved a real hit once again, with pupils lining up eagerly to choose from a tempting range of toppings. From fresh strawberries, chocolate sauce, syrup, traditional lemon and sugar, and of course the always favourite squirty cream - there was something to suit every taste. 

A huge well-deserved thank you goes to our fantastic catering team, who went all out preparing and serving everything so smoothly to bring the tradition to our school.

Pancake Day, also known as Shrove Tuesday, is traditionally the final day before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Its name comes from the word ‘shrive’, meaning ‘to confess sins’ in preparation for the Lenten period of reflection and fasting. 

Historically, households used the day to use up rich foods like eggs, milk, and sugar - ingredients not typically consumed during Lent - which is how the tradition of pancake making began. 

Across many Christian countries, Shrove Tuesday has long been celebrated as a final moment of indulgence before the austerity of Lent. Pancakes became the perfect dish for using up luxury ingredients, and the tradition continues today not only in the UK but around the world, where the day is also known as Mardi Gras or ‘Fat Tuesday.’