Lunch Menu
Healthy Packed Lunches
We believe it is important that the young children in our care eat healthily. In the science curriculum, pupils are made aware of the benefits of healthy eating and the risks of a poor diet. Our hot school meals are prepared following national guidance on nutrition and provide a balanced diet. When children bring in their own packed lunch from home, we also ask that it be healthy, nutritious and well-balanced.
We recommend that a balanced packed lunch should contain:
- starchy food (e.g. bread, bagal, wrap, pitta or pasta);
- protein foods (e.g. meat, fish, eggs beans);
- a dairy item (e.g. cheese or yoghurt);
- vegetables or salad;
- a portion of fruit;
- a drink such as water or fruit juice.
The lunch box may also contain one of the following for that extra energy boost:
- Small packet of crisps
- Sweet option – small piece of cake, biscuit or cookie.
There should be no sweets or chocolate or fizzy drinks in school and, as I’m sure you’ll understand, should they come into school, they will be confiscated and returned to parents at the end of the day.
Fresh fruit
All children are offered fresh fruit every day. The fruit offered varies by the season and includes: apples, bananas, tomatoes, strawberries, satsumas, carrots and pears.
- Children in the Infants (EYFS, Years 1 and2 ) are provided the fruit free of charge.
- Children in the Juniors (Years 3 to 6) may buy fruit from the ‘healthy tuck shop’ fruit trolley which is run by Year 6 pupils at break time. There is a small charge for a piece of fruit – please contact the office to find the current price.
Free School Meals
Many of our families could get Free School Meals but do not claim for them; if you would like to learn more about Free School Meals, please click the following link:
