School Meals & Healthy Snacks
Healthy Snacks for Breaktime
In our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage 1 (KS1), we provide fruit and/or vegetables every day for the children to enjoy during breaktimes. We understand that some children may need an additional snack before lunchtime, so we have established a list of acceptable foods for breaktime snacks. We’ve also included foods that are not allowed in school, as requested by parents, and hope you find this helpful.
Important Reminder: We are a nut-free school, and nuts of any kind are not permitted in school or on school trips.
School Meals
We offer freshly cooked hot meals every day, with a choice of three main options: one meat/fish, one vegetarian, and a jacket potato choice. Each meal is served with sides and a pudding, priced at £3.00 per child per day. We also offer a salad bar and a choice of milk or water.
Our school menus are updated each term and follow a 2 - week rolling cycle. We cater for all allergens, and if you have any concerns, please reach out to the school office for assistance.
Free School Meals
All EYFS and KS1 children are presently eligible for Universal Free School Meals, while KS2 children pay for their meals on a termly basis.
If you are receiving any of the following benefits, your child may be eligible for free school meals:
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
- Child Tax Credit (without Working Tax Credit) with an annual income below £16,190
- Pension Guarantee Credit
- Employment and Support Allowance (income-related)
- Support under Part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act, 1999
- Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
- Universal Credit with a household income of £7,400 or less (after tax, not including any benefits)
For more information, please contact the school office.
Please use the following link to apply: Essex.gov - Free school meals application