Lunchtime is part of the whole school experience and children are taught to behave with consideration and good manners at all times. School lunches are cooked fresh on the premises by the school catering manager and her staff each day. There is a varied menu with a vegetarian dish and fresh fruit available each day and a daily salad bar, which the children can help themselves to. Sometimes we use our own salad crops and vegetables grown in the school grounds by the children. Special diets can also be catered for.
SCHOOL LUNCHES – Cost £2.50 per day
We would ask all parents to pay for their child’s lunches during the week that they have them. Sadly, we are not able to provide lunches without prompt payment. Payments must be made via Arbor.
However, could you be eligible for Free School Meals? We urge parents to claim their Free School Meal benefit – as well as helping parents, it also helps the school with extra funding to spend on the children (Pupil Premium), in addition to the funds given to the school for the actual lunches provided.
We are always happy to meet with you for a confidential chat if you want more information (see Mrs Baker in the school office or the Catering Manager, Mrs Wilmshurst).
Alternatively, see the star link below to check whether you’re eligible. It takes just 5 minutes – what have you got to lose?
Free School Meals – could you be eligible?
What about Packed Lunches? Or perhaps you want to see into our kitchens to learn more about the team?
Take a look at the links below to learn more about us…….
Lunchtime Procedures
Lunch time is a very busy time in school
We also have several children who complain daily that they don’t like their sandwich fillings or other items in their lunchbox. It would really help us if you can make sure your child will eat what you pack.
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Lunchbox Treats
We appreciate that it is nice for your child to have a treat in their lunchbox however we ask that you do not pack chocolate or sweets as these often melt or go sticky.
We also ask that you do not pack fizzy drinks. All of the above items have a high sugar content which makes children less able to concentrate in the afternoons and can affect their ability to learn.
If you would like to pack a treat every now and again, why not try an oat based biscuit or cake such as flapjack as this releases energy more slowly and children do not get a ‘sugar rush’.
Nuts (including peanuts & peanut butter): We have several children in school who are very allergic to nuts, as this can be an airborne allergy we ask parents please not to pack nuts of any kind in their child’s lunch.
Thank you.
We hope this helps you to plan a lunch that is both enjoyable and healthy .
Packed lunch healthy ideas and suggestions
If possible it is always healthier to have a variety of items from the different food groups in their lunch. Below are some healthy suggestions to choose from:
- Sandwiches or rolls, pitta bread, wraps, bagels or scones (wholemeal varieties are healthier)
- Dips with vegetable sticks
- Crackers, cheese, bread sticks, cheese straws, tortilla chips
- Pasta, rice, noodles
- Fruit salad
- Scotch eggs
- Sugar-free jelly, yoghurt, fromage frais, rice pudding, custard pots
- Plain popcorn
- Sausage roll, cheese roll, vegetable roll
- Raisins, currants, sultanas
- Smoothies, fruit juice, milk shakes
- Tinned or dried fruit
- Slice of wholemeal pizza
- Couscous
- Scones or fruit buns
- Fruit/ Vegetables (whole or pieces)
- Dried cereal