Our children have a choice of a meat dish, a vegetarian dish, freshly prepared sandwiches or baked jacket potatoes & fillings. A salad bar and wholemeal bread is available everyday. They are also offered a choice of dessert, fruit or a yoghurt.
All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 classes are entitled to a Universal Free School Meal (UIFSM). This is a government funded scheme which provides free school meals to all children until they reach Key Stage 2. All meals for children in Key Stage 2 (unless they are entitled to free school meals) are charged at £2.35 per day. This charge is subject to change each school year.
Packed Lunches
School meals are a great choice, but if you do make a packed lunch for your child. Get hints and tips on what their lunchbox should contain as well as lots of easy-to-prepare ideas your children will love.
NHS advice – Healthier Lunchboxes
Allergen Aware
Our Allergy Policy can be found on our centralised Policies page in the Watergrove Trust section.
Advocacy groups such as The Allergy Team and Allergy UK don’t support a total ban on allergens in schools. This is because:
- It’s almost impossible to enforce it
- It’s impractical to ban all allergens (for example, milk)
- It can create a false sense of security
We follow the recommendation that, instead of banning allergens, we make our schools ‘allergen aware’. Please note that the school as a whole does not guarantee a completely allergen-free environment. However, this policy will be utilised to minimise the risk of exposure to allergens, encourage self-responsibility, and plan for an effective response to possible emergencies. Due to the presence of allergens in the school kitchen, the catering service cannot guarantee school meals to be 100% allergen free.