Please find our school food policy attached below. 

ALLERGIES:

Please note that our school is a NUT FREE school.

There are pupils attending the school with a variety of food allergies, and we therefore do not encourage children to swap food at any time.

SNACKS:

Key Stage 1 and Foundation Stage children receive a piece of fruit each morning, which is funded through the Government. 

Years 3 to 6 children are welcome to bring a healthy snack for their morning break and if they attend any after-school activity clubs, they may bring a healthy snack to have afterwards too. 

Examples of a healthy snack could be: 

• A portion of fruit or vegetable
• A cereal bar (this must not contain any nuts). 

No chocolate sweets or fizzy drinks should be provided. Please try to avoid crisps where possible, as this does not constitute as healthy. 

PACKED LUNCHES:

We encourage parents to look at ensuring their child’s packed lunch in school is a healthy and balanced one. An example of this could be:

• At least one portion from the fruit and vegetable group
• At least one portion from the meat or meat alternatives group
• One portion from the breads and cereals group
• One portion from the dairy or dairy alternatives group
• Water to drink – no other

No chocolate, sweets or drinks other than water are permitted. If these are found, we will remove them, and they will need to be collected at the end of the day.

SCHOOL MEALS:

Universal infant free school meals:
School meals are available for all pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 funded by the government and at no cost to parents.

This initiative has been developed with the purpose of aiding child development, supporting academic performance and improving levels of healthy eating. 

Simply book your child's meal choice via ParentPay at no cost to yourself. 

Free School Meals: 
Free schools meals are available to pupils whose families are on low incomes or who receive certain benefits. In order for school to check if you are eligible, please ensure that we have your National Insurance details so that we can check your eligibility with Brighter Futures for Children. 

If you are eligible, please book your child's meal choice via ParentPay in the usual way. They will remain eligible until they finish primary school.

For more information about free school meals, please click here. 

Caterlink:
Caterlink are our appointed contractor to provide school meals. There will be a new menu each term at a meal price of £2.76 per day. 

Please find attached the current school meal menu. The meat option is available in halal and non-halal options.

Special diets and pupils with allergies can be catered for when Caterlink are supplied with medical evidence. Please discuss your child's needs with the school office. 

For more information on Caterlink, the school meals provider, please click here.

Ordering and payment

Please order meal selections and pay online using your ParentPay account. All your login details are the same. For any new parents/pupils the school will send you the activation details to set up your account.

All meals must be ordered by 9pm the evening before. If you have not ordered a meal by the cut-off time, then you should send your child to school with a packed lunch. Please do not drop lunches at school during the school day.

If your child is entitled to a free meal, please ensure that you have ordered their meal choice online, otherwise they will just be provided with a jacket potato.

Please be aware if there are no funds in your account, then the meal ordered will be removed from the system, and you will need to provide your child with a packed lunch.

Please find a parent letter and posters about the switch below. 

BIRTHDAYS:

We want to give children the opportunity to celebrate their birthdays, but to promote healthy eating choices, we would ask that parents and carers do not send in birthday cakes or sweets. If parents want to bring something in to celebrate birthdays, we would ask that healthy foods such as fruit or non-food items such as stickers, a special book for the class or colouring pencils are considered as alternatives. Unfortunately, we will need to return any sweets, cakes or other treats that are sent to school. Please note, parents should not be providing party bags for the class as this creates undue pressure for others, and we understand that finances are tight for many. 

CELEBRATIONS AND EVENTS:

At special times of the year, such as Christmas and at the end of the school year or term, classes may have events at which food is provided.  We will provide a balance between treat foods and healthy choices at these times.

Staff will never use food as a reward or incentive for children to behave well.