School Meals
Hot and cold meals available
Aspens is our school meal provider and they sell both hot and cold meals which are prepared and cooked on site in our kitchen. Alternatively children may bring a packed lunch.
How do I order a lunch for my child?
Meals should be ordered and paid for in advance via the Select ordering system (see link below). We would encourage parents to book and pay for school meals on a monthly, weekly or termly basis, but we do understand that this is not always convenient, so ordering and paying on a daily basis is also available. Meals need to be ordered via Select by 8.30am each day.
Universal Infant School Meals
All children in EYFS and Key Stage 1 are entitled to a free school lunch which is provided by the school. These meals do still need to be ordered via Select.
It is important that, if your circumstances are such that your child qualifies for free school meals (see below) that you still apply (even though your child will still receive a free meal due to being in Reception or Key Stage 1) as this will entitle the school to claim additional government funding to benefit your child.
Free School Meals
If you think you may be entitled to Free School Meals please contact the school office. This is very important as, even if you do not wish to take up the school meal entitlement, the school receives significant funding for any child who has received free school meals over the last six years. This can provide additional tuition or special activities for your child, support uniform costs or pay for trips and visits. It is of great benefit to your child and very valuable to the school. All information regarding free school meals is treated in the strictest confidence.
Current eligibility for FSM:
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseekers Allowance (JSA)
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit, provided the parents are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190
- Working Tax Credit run-on, which is paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax credit
- Universal Credit – for those applying on or after 1 April 2018, their household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits they get). See section below for protections in place for those affected by the introduction of this income threshold
Ordering a lunch
Please note, due to the current supply chain, it may be occasionally necessary to modify the menu. We will endeavour to let you know in advance where possible.
To access the Aspens Select website for ordering meals, seeing the menu and making payments, please click here.
School meals currently cost £2.25 per day and must be ordered and paid for in advance.
Menu Spring/Summer 2022
Menu Autumn/Winter 2022-23
