School Meals
Exciting Update: Change of School Catering Provider and New Dinner Ordering System
From Monday, 3rd November, we will be moving from our current provider (HC3S) to a new catering company, Aspens. Aspens is a specialist school catering provider, and we are working closely with them, alongside seven other local schools, to ensure a smooth transition. We are very excited about the changes and are confident that the quality of food and service will continue to improve as a result.
Aspens, who specialise in catering for the education sector, provide hot lunches for our children. These meals are nutritionally balanced, freshly prepared on-site and refreshed on a regular basis to ensure children have access to a range of healthy foods from which to choose. Please let the school know if your child has any specific dietary requirements such as allergies and intolerances.
A key change associated with this move is the introduction of a new online ordering system: SwiftKitchen. From 3rd November, all school dinner orders must be placed, in advance, by parents and carers through the SwiftKitchen app. Dinners for all pupils in Key Stage 1 (Years 1 & 2) and EYFS (Reception) will continue to be provided free of charge (Universal Infant Free School Meals). For those children in Key Stage 2, the cost of a school meal will remain at £3.20 per day.
Children may, if parents prefer, bring packed lunches. Please do not include sweets, chocolate bars or fizzy drinks.
A healthy snack of fruit is allowed at break times but sweets and drinks are not allowed.
Income Related Free School Meals
Free school meals are available in certain circumstances. Please click here to check your eligibility. If your child is in Key Stage 1 or Reception, we would encourage you to check your eligibility as the school receives additional funding for individual pupils who qualify. As a school we can then use this money to support your child including help with payment of school residentials. More information is available from school office.