School Meals
Children may have a school lunch or bring a packed lunch from home.
We recommend that children have a school lunch as they provide an excellent and nutritious meal and represent very good value for money.
All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are eligible to receive a free school lunch.
Parents wishing to change from school lunches to packed lunches or vice-versa, need to give the school office one month’s notice to enable the Cook to order/cancel supplies.
Our School Catering
After February half term, our arrangements for school lunch catering will change.
Click here to view the Headteacher's letter about the changes.
Click here to view the new menu.
Click here to view the menu starting on Monday 29th April 2024
Click here for information about allergies.
Our school meals follow a healthy-eating policy.
Our meals are produced freshly every day in a school kitchen from only:
- fresh meat and poultry sourced from the region;
- fruit and vegetables sourced regionally where possible using local suppliers;
- products free from additives associated with health problems in young children;
- fats free from hydrogenated oils; with
- menus that are nutritionally balanced
Free School Meals
Free school meals are available to children whose parents are in receipt of one or more of the following benefits:
- income support
- income-based job seeker's allowance
- income-related employment and support allowance
- child tax credit with an income of less than £16,190 and not in receipt of working tax credit
- support under part VI of the immigration and asylum act 1999
- guarantee element of state pension credit.
Where parents are entitled to working tax credit during a four week "run on" period immediately after their employment has ceased, or after they have started to work less than 16 hours per week, their children are entitled to free school meals.
Children who receive income support or income based job-seeker's allowance in their own right are also entitled to free school meals.
Should you meet the above criteria, you can apply by using the application form in the useful downloads section.
Applications are usually processed the same day. If your child is entitled to free school meals you will receive a letter confirming the date when the meals will start. The school is also notified that your child is entitled to free school meals. In the meantime, you should continue to pay for free school meals until confirmation comes through. Schools may be able to arrange a reimbursement of any monies paid whilst your entitlement is being confirmed.
If you are not entitled to free school meals you will be notified in writing.
Further Information provided by North Yorkshire County Council
