Lunch Menu
School Meals
Provision is made for the children to have a school meal or to bring a packed lunch.
We aim to provide meals that are of a high quality with, where possible, locally sourced ingredients. The children are allowed a controlled choice from a varied menu of both hot and cold options. The kitchen will always ensure there is a vegetarian alternative and all dietary requirements can be catered for. The menu is on a 3-week rotation copy of which is sent out to parents and carers by email, and is available at the school office. There is also a copy on the notice board in the reception area, and a link below.
Meals should be paid for in advance on Arbor.
School meals are free for all children in EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2 due to the Universal Free School Meal entitlement introduced in September 2014.
A school meal costs £2.75 for all Year 3, 4, 5, and 6 pupils.
Free School Meals
Free school meals (FSM) are changing from the beginning of September 2026. From the start of the 2026/27 academic year, all children in households receiving Universal Credit will be eligible for free school meals. This is regardless of household income.
The transitional protection that has been in place since 2018, while Universal Credit (UC) was rolled out, has now ended.
Children currently receiving FSM must continue to meet the eligibility criteria. This will be confirmed through a recheck. Those who remain eligible will continue to receive FSM.
When you apply for free school meals, you will normally receive either a Targeted or Expanded award.
- Targeted means that the school qualifies to receive additional funding called Pupil Premium
- Expanded means you only receive free school meals, with no extra funding for the school
This scheme is available for school-age children and for post-16 students at a school with a sixth form or college.
To check your eligibility and apply for Free School Meals, please go to:
Packed Lunches
Should you wish your child to bring a packed lunch to school, we actively encourage healthy options – though a small 'treat' as part of a balanced lunch is allowed.
Please include some of their five-a-day fruit and vegetables. Please do not include sweets, large chocolate bars, fizzy drinks, glass bottles or cans.
We will encourage children to eat their lunch in an appropriate order, leaving sweet things until last.
Please also be aware that we are a 'nut free' school, so please check the contents of any lunch you are providing to ensure it does not include nuts.
These websites offer further inspiration for packing a healthy lunch:
https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/recipes/healthier-lunchboxes/
https://realfood.tesco.com/curatedlist/lunchbox-ideas-for-kids.html
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/school-packed-lunch-inspiration