School Meals

The school takes pride in offering a diverse and nutritious menu of lunchtime meals. Please click on the links at the bottom of this page to view our current menus, which are designed to cater to various dietary needs and preferences.

The daily cost of a school dinner is £3.25 per meal (£16.25 per week).  Nursery means are £2.50 per meal (£12.50 per week). All meals must be paid for in advance on Arbour.

Children in Reception, Year 1, and Year 2 are entitled to universal free school meals.

Children will have the option to choose between bringing a packed lunch from home or ordering a daily lunch.

Free School Meals

You can claim free school meals for your children if you receive the following benefits :

• Income Support
• Income-Based Job Seekers Allowance
• Income-Related Employment and Support Allowance
• Eligible for Child Tax Credit but not Working Tax Credit, and the household income (as used by HMRC to assess tax credits) is not more than £16,190. Please note: anyone eligible for Working Tax Credit, or if you have a partner who receives it, regardless of income, you will not qualify.
• The Guarantee element of the State Pension Credit (from 30th April 2005)
• Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• In receipt of the 4-week run-on of working tax credit (this is where someone becomes unemployed or reduces their hours and so is no longer entitled to the working tax credit but will continue to receive it for a further 4 weeks and is entitled to free meals during that time)
• Universal credit

For more details, you can:
Contact the school or phone the free school meals team on 01782 234234 (minicom for people who are hard of hearing 01782 232331).

 

In 2008, strict nutrition content guidelines were introduced for primary schools, which were extended to secondary schools in September 2009. This is a testament to our unwavering commitment to promoting healthy eating amongst our students.

They include maximum/minimum levels of energy or calories, as well as 13 different nutrients, including fat, salt, and sugars.

Healthy Lunch Box

According to advice from the Food Standards Agency, a healthy packed lunch should include:
•Meat, fish, or dairy as a source of protein
•Starchy carbohydrates, such as a wholegrain sandwich, to provide energy
•At least one portion each of a fruit and a vegetable or salad
•Water or milk to drink, but diluted fruit juice and yogurt drinks or smoothies are acceptable

The key foods to avoid are:
•Sweets and chocolate
•Snacks, like crisps, with added salt/sugar/fat
•Sugary and fizzy drinks
•Deep-fried foods and processed meats
•White bread – if children don’t eat brown, try wholemeal sliced bread