We pride ourselves on being a healthy school, and promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and relationship with food to all of our pupils.
Our kitchen staff prepare a variety of delicious and nutritious meals on-site every day, with generous portion sizes and a range of accompaniments from locally-sourced producers (even from our own community garden!). We cater to the dietary requirements of a variety of children, whether that be halal, allergies, sensory issues with food or any other requirement. Our priority is ensuring that every child has a good, nutritious meal every day! At lunch time we promote conversation between pupils, and you’ll often find adults from school sat with children joining in on the conversation! We have a large, lively lunch hall and currently eat in three sittings to accommodate everyone. As part of the government’s Universal Infant Free School Meals scheme, all pupils in Foundation Stage, Year 1 and Year 2 receive free school meals every day. If you think you may be eligible for income-based free school meals, use the link here or come and see us!
School Meals Information
Below is a range of information about the types of meals we offer, how to pay and more.
Meal Options
- Main Meal
- Vegetarian
- Jacket Potato + Various Fillings
- Dietary Request
- Packed Lunch
How To Pay
We are a cashless school, and all meal payments need to be made via the My Child at School app or website.
Cost
School dinners are £2.30 per day or £11.50 per week. Meals are free for pupils who receive Free School Meals.
Fresh Fruit and Veg
Fresh fruit and vegetables are available every day for children in FS2 & KS1.
School Milk
Milk is FREE for all children under 5 and children who qualify for income-based free school meals.
Tuck Shop
Our tuck shop is open every day to children in KS2, and stocks a range of healthy snacks! It’s run by our children too!
Happy Lunchtimes Award
We are very proud to work with School Health UK to work towards the Happy Lunchtimes accreditation, as well as reviewing and developing our lunch provision.
Relationships With Food
We strongly believe that promoting healthy relationships with food is absolutely key for our children. The relationships that they forge now with food will be a huge influence into later life. We teach children, and promote the idea, that there are no ‘bad foods’, but that moderation is key. Our healthy eating policy can be found on our polices page and gives more information, as well as useful tips around a healthy relationship with food.
Dietary Requirements & Allergies
We are a nut-free school, and no nut based (or may contain) products are allowed in school for packed lunches. Our fantastic kitchen staff can cater for all dietary needs, whether that be lactose-free, halal or sensory issues. Please just speak to us if you would like more information.
What Are The Benefits of School Meals?
- All menus are nutritionally balanced and conform to the government’s national nutritional guidelines.
- Children can sit down together and enjoy their meal, whilst at the same time developing those social skills of eating together that are so important in later life
- A well-fed and happy child is more likely to be receptive to participating in the afternoon’s activities
- Someone else preparing and cooking lunch for your child also saves you worrying about a packed meal every day
- School meals are cheaper than packed lunches
- Children get to try a wide variety of new foods, including a meat-free day every week