School Meals

Children have the option of bringing a packed lunch to school or having a hot school meal. All meals are eaten in the school's main hall.

Hot Lunches

Steamplicity meals, including a vegetarian option, are provided by Chartwells and are prepared daily in our kitchen. Steamplicity is a unique technology, which steam cooks fresh food in minutes - locking in all the flavour and nutrients.

The standard price for these hot meal packages is currently £3.08 (subject to change)and for this your child will be given a hot main course item with sides and a dessert and drink (milk or water).

Please pop into the office to collect a current menu or click here to be taken to Chartwells' website.

All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to a free school meal.

Older children (Year 3 to Year 6) are entitled to free school meals if their parents, carers or guardians receive any of the following:

• Income support
• Income based job seekers allowance
• Income related employment and support allowance
• Guaranteed pension credit
• Child Tax Credit, but not Working Tax Credit, and an annual income lower than the limit set by the Government
• Working Tax Credit Run On because you have ceased work or reduced your working hours to less than 16 per week

Free School Meals

Regardless of your child's age or even if they take packed lunch to school, it is important to let us know if you are in receipt of any of the  benefits listed above - this is so we can receive additional funding to help your child in their educational journey.

If you like to check your child's eligibility and apply, please click the tab below.

 West Sussex Pupil Premium Information

If you have any general questions about free school meals, please contact the school office.

Special Diets

Religious diets will be catered for by the vegetarian meal option. 

For children with food intolerances and allergies, Chartwells have a dedicated team of medical diet nutritionists on hand to support allergen aware children and their parents. More information on their medical diet process can be found here: The Chartwells Approach to Medical Diets | Chartwells 

Parents and guardians can contact the medical diet nutrition team directly on:  westsussexspecialdiets@compass-group.co.uk 

Packed Lunches

Alternatively, children may bring a packed lunch. This should be provided in a secure, named container. 

A drink should also be provided in a non-breakable container. Packed lunches are eaten in the studio and the main hall.  Sweets, chocolate and fizzy drinks are not permitted, but we encourage lots of fruit, vegetables and water. Please do not include nuts in your child's packed lunch as some children have nut allergies.

If you would like more ideas for providing your child with a healthy packed lunch, please click below.

We try to reduce the waste we create in school, so encourage the use reusable containers for food, rather than lots of packaging; however, we completely understand that this is not always possible.

It is a good idea to include an ice pack in the summer months to keep the food cool.

Milk and Fruit

Every child is entitled to FREE school milk until their fifth birthday.

We register all children under five for free milk when they start school. If your child is unable to drink dairy milk, please let us know.

When your child reaches their fifth birthday, they will no longer be entitled to free milk; however, you are able to register them to continue to receive milk that is subsidised.

You can register your child by clicking on the tab below:

 For telephone enquiries, please call 0800 321 3248.

Additionally, Children in Reception and Key Stage 1 receive a piece of fresh fruit, fresh vegetable or a packet of raisins each day. This is funded by the government.