Catering
Just as children are laying the foundations for a life of learning and rich experience, they are also taking early steps towards a healthy mind and body. This is where food plays an essential role.
Our catering providers bring the fun and excitement of food to our youngest children. Colours, textures and taste are there to be explored and enjoyed. There is always something on the menu for each child to enjoy.
Our providers supply nutritious and balanced meals with varying menus which change each term. We strive to provide tasty and nutritious meals whilst impacting the environment as little as possible.
Our kitchens minimise the use of single-use plastics in the storage, perperation and serving of food.
Drinking water is freely available and children are encouraged to bring in reusable bottles.
Alongside the work we do to reduce single-use plastics across the business, we also recycle our food waste into green energy through ReFood.
If you’re on benefits, your child may be entitled to free school meals no matter what year they are in, saving you £400 per year per child.
You are entitled to free school meals if you receive any of the following benefits:
- Income Support
- income-based Job Seeker’s Allowance
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Child Tax Credit with an annual income of less than £16,190, provided they are not receiving Working Tax Credit
- the ‘Guaranteed’ element of the State Pension Credit
- support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Universal Credit, if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)
- if your child is eligible for free school meals, they’ll continue to receive them until they move to a new stage of school, such as from primary into secondary school
Please note: People receiving Working Tax Credit, regardless of their income level, do not qualify.
Lunchtime Arrangements
All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to Universal Free School Meals.
For children in Key Stage 2 who are not entitled to Free School Meals, meals are charged at £2.00 per day.
How to pay for a school meal
We are now a cashless school so please pay through Parent Pay
For changes to lunchtime arrangements
If you wish to change your child’s lunchtime arrangements, we require a minimum of two weeks’ notice and a form must be collected from the School Office and completed beforehand. This ensures that enough school meals are ordered and paid for.
Lunch times
Lunchtimes are different for each key stage :
Monday – Friday
12.00 – 12.45 pm Reception, Year 1 & Year 2
12.15 – 1.00 pm Year 3, Year 4
12.30 – 1.15 pm Year 5, Year 6
A polite reminder about appointments during lunchtimes
If your child has to attend an unavoidable appointment during the day, please let the class teacher know as well as informing the office.
During the lunchtime period, please collect your child at either the start of their lunch or at the end to avoid disruption during this busy period.
If you require any further information, please speak to a member of staff in the School Office.
You can access sample menus below.
