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
Hot school meals, including a vegetarian option, are provided by Go! Catering who specialise in providing delicious, nutritious and filling school lunches for primary school children. All Go! Catering hot meals are cooked fresh, every day in their fully equipped commercial kitchen in Haywards Heath, and delivered to school on a daily basis.
Please pop into the office to collect a current menu or click here to be taken to their website.
All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to a free school meal; however, you will still need to order them a week in advance.
If you would like to order your child a hot school meal, please click here, and you will be taken to Go! Catering's booking page.
Free School Meals
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
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
Go! Catering are able to cater for children with any allergy or intolerance, and take great pride in providing those children who require a specialist meal with a lunch that looks just as good as the main option.
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.
