The school has a dining centre with a cook-on-site kitchen. The meals are healthy, balanced and  nutritious and do not contain added salt, sugar or excessive fat. The meals are currently £2.20 per day and are currently free for all children. The menu is changed on a  three-week cycle and is updated seasonally twice a year.

Although we prefer children to eat a school meal, children can choose to bring a healthy packed  lunch instead. 

If you chose to send a packed lunch, this should include: 

•  A healthy sandwich or a pasta/rice dish which includes protein (cheese, fish, meat or egg)                                                            preferably with wholemeal or half & half bread/pasta/rice 
•  A piece of fruit (apple, banana, handful of grapes, satsuma etc) 
•  A drink – water, all children are encouraged to bring a bottle of water with them.

        EYFS children are offered milk as well as water

•  Some vegetables or salad – this might be tomato, some cucumber or lettuce in a sandwich   of some carrot sticks or cucumber sticks in a small bag 
•  A yogurt or a piece of cheese for some added calcium 

Children will not be allowed to have items listed below and therefore we ask you not to pack items  such as:

• Any products with nuts (as we have many children with severe allergies)

• Chocolate bars

• Chocolate cakes

• Chocolate or high sugar biscuits

• Any form of sweets/chocolate bars

• Crisps of any kind

• Fizzy drinks

• Fruit substitutes – these have limited health benefits and do not teach healthy eating habits

• Sugary juices and squashes (including flavoured water which is loaded with sweeteners)

• Processed foods (high in fat, salt or additives)

This is not an exhortative list and we ask you to be vigilant and health conscious in your choices.

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Our school meals are cooked on site in our purpose built dining centre by The Pantry School Meals Service.

The Pantry work hard to promote health and nutrition throughout the whole school.

• Nutrition is at the heart of their menu development ensuring school food is packed with nutrients.
• They do not use artificial trans fats or any undesirable food additives in their recipes.
• The Pantry's chefs are trained in healthy cooking methods to retain the nutrients in foods whilst restricting the fat content.
• Their nutritionists visit schools and talk to pupils about eating well and keeping active.
• They help pupils to learn valuable life skills such as growing vegetables and cookery, empowering pupils to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
• The Pantry guarantee that their menu meets current standards to school food.

The Pantry School Meals Service

Please click here to learn all about our catering service at the school.

This includes contact and sign up information.

The school meals system is run completely by The Pantry, including payments

and the ordering of food.