The deadline for ordering meals is 9.00pm on a Wednesday for children to receive meals for the following week.  Meals may be ordered up to a half-term in advance.

Pupils may bring a packed lunch or have a hot school meal. The children will be able to sit next to their friends regardless of which type of lunch they have.

Packed lunches

We encourage children to eat healthily and not to have chocolate coated biscuit bars or crisps regularly in their lunch box. For this reason, sweets and bars of chocolate are not considered appropriate lunch items. As we have a number of children with a severe nut allergy we are a ‘No Nuts’ school, and peanut butter, Nutella, and cereal bars containing nuts are not permitted. Please be aware that food must be sent in suitable containers and fizzy drinks or glass bottles should not be brought in.

Hot School Meals

The hot school meals menu meets all Government nutritional standards and from January 2023 is provided by Yes Chef, a successful hot meal provider, who work with a number of other local schools. Our meals are cooked offsite and brought in each day in heated trolleys and kept in a heated cupboard at school before being served. Food is prepared daily and has the same texture and taste as homemade cooking.

Cost

Under the Government's Universal Free School Meals initiative, all children in Key Stage 1 (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) are entitled to free school meals. For those children in Key Stage 2 not entitled to income related free school meals, the cost of a meal is rising to £2.90 from 1st April 2026.

Income Related Eligibility for Free School Meals

We are writing to inform you about changes to Free School Meals (FSM) from September 2026.

Do I need to apply again?

• No, if you have already applied at our school, you do not need to fill in another form.
• We will use the information we already hold to check your child’s eligibility.
• You only need to apply if:
  • your child is new to the school
  • you have not applied with us before
  • you are applying for another child for the first time

Who can get Free School Meals?

There will be two types of support:

Targeted support (full support)
If you receive certain benefits (such as Universal Credit with income under £7,400), your child may get:

• Free School Meals
• Extra school support funding
• Holiday food vouchers (when available)
• Possible help with transport

Expanded support (meals only)
If your income is higher but you receive Universal Credit, your child may still get:

• Free School Meals only

Important information

• Eligibility will be checked once a year
• Please tell us if your circumstances change
• If your child moves school, let the new school know they receive FSM

Need to apply?

If you need to make a new claim:

• Collect an application form from the school office
• Complete and return it to the school

If you have No Recourse to Public Funds, please contact us for advice.