School Meals
Every day, our brilliant catering team cooks fresh, tasty lunches right here in our school kitchen.
We use high‑quality ingredients and support local suppliers whenever we can. That means our meals aren’t just nutritious, they’re great value too. And of course, everything we serve meets the Government’s food and nutrition standards for schools.
Our menus are planned with care to make sure children get the energy and goodness they need, with lots of delicious choices to keep all our children happy and healthy.
We run a three‑week rolling menu that changes each term, offering both meat/fish and meat‑free options every day, plus a yummy dessert. Every meal comes with a variety of vegetables, and fresh fruit and water are always available.
Dietary Needs
We want every child to enjoy a school meal they can trust. Our catering team knows the children well and can adapt meals to suit individual dietary needs. We prepare vegan, halal, and gluten‑free dishes to suit individual needs, and can cater for a wide range of food allergies and requirements.
Why Choose School Meals?
Choosing a school dinner is a simple way to give your child a healthy, balanced meal in the middle of their day. Our menus are designed to give children the nutrients they need to learn, play and thrive without you having to plan, shop or pack a lunchbox.
Nutritional benefits
- Meals are freshly prepared and follow strict school food standards, so you can feel confident that your child is getting a well‑balanced meal
- Every lunch includes a variety of vegetables, fresh fruit and plenty of options to suit different tastes
- School meals can encourage children to try new foods alongside their friends, helping to build healthy eating habits
Cost-effective for families
- A full, freshly cooked meal costs just £2.20 for families who pay
- Many children are eligible for free school meals, giving them access to a nutritious lunch at no cost to you
- With rising food prices, school meals often work out cheaper than buying ingredients for a packed lunch, while saving you time each morning
Our menu
Summer Term 2026: Monday 13 April to Friday 17 July
How to book your child's lunch
Booking your child’s lunch is quick and easy. Just use the My Child at School (MCAS) app to choose meals up to one day in advance. You’ll find the full three‑week menu on the app, so you and your child can browse the options together. You can click on the i icon to see a picture and description of each menu item.
If you pay for school meals, the app will prompt you to make the £2.20 payment when you book. If your child is eligible for free school meals, you can simply select their choices without any payment.
To help our kitchen team prepare the right number of meals each day, we kindly ask that all lunches are booked in advance.
Check if your child can have a free lunch
Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are automatically entitled to a school meal, free of charge, under the Universal Infant Free School Meal (UIFSM) scheme.
We provide a free school lunch to all our Nursery children as part of our Early Years offer.
Meal choices should still be booked on the MCAS app.
Free school meals (income based)Children in Years 3,4, 5 and 6 may be eligible for a free school meal (income based) if their parent or guardian receives certain benefits. We highly recommend that parents complete an application if they receive any of the following benefits:
- Income Support or Income Based Job Seekers Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Universal Credit
- Child Tax Credit, where Working Tax Credit is NOT in payment AND your annual income does not exceed £16,190 (as determined by HM Revenues and Customs)
- Working Tax Credit 'Run On' (a 4 week payment when your employment has ceased). Please note if you are receiving standard Working Tax Credit you would NOT be eligible.
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
How to apply for free school meals
Even if your child is in Nursery, Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 and already receives a free meal through the universal scheme, we strongly recommend that families still apply for income‑based free school meals.
Children who qualify receive additional support and funding, which helps us provide extra resources and opportunities in school.
You can apply quickly and easily online via Herefordshire Council, or pop into the school office and complete a paper form if that’s easier.
Apply for free school meals with Herefordshire Council
Packed lunches
While we encourage families to choose a school meal whenever possible, we understand that some children will still bring a packed lunch from home. If this is your preference, please help us promote healthy habits by including fresh, nutritious foods and keeping highly processed, sugary or packaged snacks to a minimum.
Balanced lunches—such as sandwiches or wraps, fruit, vegetables, yoghurt and water—help children stay focused and ready to learn throughout the afternoon.
Further information about food allergies, intolerances and dietary requirements
If your child has a food allergy, intolerance or specific dietary requirement, we’re here to help. Please inform the school office of your child's specific dietary requirement so that we can make sure their needs are fully catered for.
Our Catering Manager, Mrs Hall, is always happy to chat with parents and answer any questions. She has lots of experience adapting our menus to suit individual needs and takes great care to prepare meals that children can enjoy confidently and safely.
Vegetarian/vegan diets
Meat-free meal options are available daily and can be identified our menus by a (V) symbol. Meals marked (V) are suitable for both vegetarian and vegan diets. Where a dish contains an ingredient that is not suitable for vegan diets, it will be adapted, for example, by using vegan cheese.
Halal
The majority of our ingredients are halal-friendly. Where they are not, alternative ingredients will be used.
Common food allergies
We are a nut free school.
The kitchen staff are careful to prepare and store food separately when an ingredient containing a known allergen is used.
Alternative meals will be prepared individually for children who have an allergy. 
