Our school meals are provided by Aspens catering staff. All our food is freshly cooked in the school kitchen.
You can view the current lunch menu here – September 24
Our dinner registers are completed electronically by the teacher in morning registration. After the dinner register has been taken we print out a list showing which children have ordered a school lunch. Children having a school meal are then ticked off the list when they receive their meal. Please make sure your child realises how important it is to get this right when the dinner register is taken. The kitchen only cook for the right number of meals ordered – if your child orders a lunch and does not need it then it still needs to be paid for; if they do not order a lunch and then need one there may not be enough! Even if you do not pay for your child’s lunches we need to get the numbers right for the kitchen.
Throughout the year special themed lunches are offered, for example Christmas and Easter themed menus. Details are provided nearer the time to all children.
Paying For School Meals
As of September 2014 the Government introduced a scheme where pupils in Reception class, Year 1 or Year 2 are all entitled to a free school meal; known as Universal Free School Meals.
Free School Meals Families who receive certain benefits may be eligible for free school meals. Your child is eligible if you are in receipt of Universal Credit with an annual net earned income of no more then £7,400, Income Support, Employment Support Allowance (Income Related) or Income-Based Job Seekers Allowance, families receiving Child Tax Credit but who are not entitled to a Working Tax Credit, and whose annual income (as assessed by the Inland Revenue) does not exceed £16,190, Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for the four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit), Support under Part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 and those who receive the Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit.
If you fall into this category PLEASE ensure you complete the benefit section on the claim form. The pupil premium money we receive is spent on important things like 1 to 1 teaching or resources for the children who have claimed it – don’t miss out on this benefit for your child. If you are unsure about how this works please ask at the school office.
You can collect an application form from outside the school office or visit to apply online here. You no longer need to provide proof that you are receiving benefits – this is now checked by computer. Please return completed forms to the school office. Additional information and guidance can be obtained by email to admissions@norfolk.gov.uk or calling 0344 800 8001.
Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 & Year 6
School dinners cost £2.45 per day for a two-course lunch and drink. Please ensure school dinner money is paid on the day, or in advance. This should be paid on-line via SchoolMoney, you can find out more about how this works under the Parent tab. You can pay in advance online, this simply decreases by £2.45 each time a meal is ordered. If your child is off school for any reason, goes on a school trip or brings a packed lunch then the money simply stays there until required. You can check your child’s credit balance anytime online via SchoolMoney.
Children of families in Key Stage 2 receiving Universal Credit with an annual net earned income of no more then £7,400, Income Support, Employment Support Allowance (Income Related) or Income-Based Job Seekers Allowance, families receiving Child Tax Credit but who are not entitled to a Working Tax Credit, and whose annual income (as assessed by the Inland Revenue) does not exceed £16,190, Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for the four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit), Support under Part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 and those who receive the Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit may be eligible to receive free school meals.
If you are receiving one of these benefits either contact the office to obtain an application form, go online here or call 0344 800 8001 for further advice. You no longer need to provide proof that you are receiving benefits – this is now checked by computer. Please return completed forms to the school office to ensure you receive your free meal as quickly as possible.
Additional information and guidance can be obtained by email to admissions@norfolk.gov.uk
Packed Lunches
Children bringing their own lunch to School will need a named lunchbox/bag which they can place on the lunch rack in their class. Fizzy drinks are not allowed, and we would encourage pupils to bring a healthy lunch if possible. Please note that we do have children with severe nut allergies in school – please do not put any nuts or products that contain nuts in your child’s lunch box. This is potentially a very serious problem and we thank you for your help with this.