We recognise that well-nourished children focus better and learn more in the classroom, leading to better performance.

As a Pathfinder school, we are committed to ensuring that every child has access to nutritious, high-quality food during the school day. Our approach is designed to reduce food poverty, promote inclusion, and ensure that all pupils have a positive food experience.

School dinner menus

We want every child to enjoy a healthy, nutritious lunch as part of their school day. Aspens, our catering provider, offers a varied menu designed to provide balanced meals and encourage positive eating habits.

The safety and wellbeing of our pupils is our highest priority and we recognise that some children have specific dietary needs due to a food allergy, intolerance or medical dietary requirement. If your child has any allergies or dietary requirements, please complete Aspens allergy form and return it to the school office.

School dinners cost £2.80 per meal.

Main menu

Allergy free menu

Ordering school meals

Children can enjoy a healthy school meal each day, with menus planned to provide a balanced and varied diet. We use the SwiftKitchen app to manage school meal bookings. Through the app, parents and carers can browse upcoming menus, pre-order meals and access information about ingredients and allergens.

Pre-ordering helps children choose the meals they would like in advance and supports our catering team in providing a smooth lunchtime service. We encourage families to keep their meal selections up to date and place orders before the published deadlines.

To start using the SwiftKitchen app, you will need to create an account by visiting swiftkitchen.co.uk/register or downloading the app from your mobile store. To set up an account you will need your child’s individual SwiftKitchen Key which will be provided by the school.

For more information, please read the SwiftKitchen guide for parents.

Please contact the school if you have any questions or need support using the SwiftKitchen app.

Packed lunches

If your child prefers, they are welcome to bring a packed lunch from home. Packed lunches should be brought in a clearly labelled lunch box or bag. We encourage lunches to include a variety of healthy foods that provide children with the energy they need for a busy day of learning and play.

For healthy packed lunch ideas and tips, visit www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/recipes/healthier-lunchboxes.

Allergy awareness

The health, safety, and wellbeing of our pupils are our top priorities. We are a fully inclusive school and warmly welcome children with a wide range of medical needs, including allergies. Allergies can be triggered by many different foods – most commonly milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame seeds, fish, and gluten – as well as non-food items like insect stings or latex.

Following guidance from the Department for Education, Allergy UK, and Anaphylaxis UK, we do not operate a blanket ban on any single ingredient. Experts advise that total bans are unenforceable, can overlook other critical allergens, and create a false sense of security.

Instead, we practice a rigorous whole-school allergy awareness approach to keep all children safe.

Visit our Allergy Awareness page for more information on our allergy procedures and support arrangements.

Free school meals

Families in receipt of certain benefits may qualify for free school meals. Our schools have a quick and easy way to check whether you are entitled to claim free school meals. All we need is your name, date of birth and National Insurance Number (or Asylum support reference number) in order to perform the eligibility check.

How does it work?

When we process your application, we will check your child’s eligibility for free school meals with information held by the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department for Education. This quick online check means we can often confirm eligibility immediately.

About free school meals

  • We treat all claims in confidence and schools provide the same meals to all children regardless of free school meal status.
  • Your child does not have to have a meal every day, you can still provide them with a packed lunch as and when you like.
  • We will transfer your child’s entitlement if they move to another school, so you won’t need to go through the process again.
  • It will not affect any other benefits you are claiming.
  • Once you have registered, the system will perform a routine check and automatically update your eligibility if your circumstances change.