School Meals

The Menu

Our current menu can be found here.

Due to the success of our online ordering system, we are now able to offer a wider range of options whilst still using fresh ingredients which are cooked on site.

Under the current restrictions, we are using a combination of family and waiter service to serve the meals which removes the need for children to queue and the ensures the food is freshly cooked and hot when served.

Our online booking systems means you can order meals on a day-by-day basis (minimum 24 hours in advance) with a selection of meal options. In addition, there will now be a daily dessert table with a variety of choices for the children to select from.

Please share the new menu with your child.

Available every day

Homemade fresh (wholegrain) bread, a selection of at least three different kinds of fresh salad, extra fruit.

Medical Diets and Allergies

If your child requires a medical diet due to a food allergy, food intolerance or a medical condition that requires an adapted menu (e.g. carbohydrate count for Type 1 Diabetes), please follow this link to request a medical diet: https://orders.lunchhound.co.uk/medicaldiets/request

For further support, please refer to the Parent User Guide.

Parent User guide

Info regarding medical diets

Free School Meals

To find out if your child is eligible for free school meals and for how to apply, please go to Suffolk County Council website.

Find Out

School dinners

Midday meals are cooked and served on the school premises where our cook provides nourishing and well-balanced meals, which appeal to the children.

Our food is provided by Edwards and Blake Catering. Find out more about Edwards and Blake Catering on their website

Since September 2014 all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 (Key Stage 1) are entitled to a universal infant free school meal.

Dinner money for the week for Key Stage 2 children need to be paid in advance. Lunches currently cost £2.35 per meal and we ask parents to pay using the online ‘Parentpay’ system.

Free meals are available to those children whose parents receive certain benefits which are detailed online at www.suffolk.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals and parents should use this website to apply.

Packed lunches

Children whose parents do not wish them to have a school meal may bring a packed lunch, to be eaten in the dining room.

Packed lunches play a significant role in a child’s weekly dietary intake, accounting for nearly one-third of their food consumption. Therefore, it’s crucial to ensure that these lunches are both balanced and nutritious, adhering to the same standards as school meals.

Regrettably, many lunchboxes contain highly unhealthy items, often filled with foods high in fat, sugar, and salt, while lacking in essential fruits and vegetables.

Ideally, a child’s packed lunch should encompass items from the five main food groups:

Bread, Rice, Potatoes, Pasta: These starchy foods serve as a valuable source of energy. Packed lunches should feature food from this group, such as pasta salad or sandwiches.
Fruit and Vegetables: These foods offer vital vitamins, minerals, and fiber. A balanced lunch should comprise at least one portion of fruit and one portion of vegetables or salad, or even more, like carrot or cucumber sticks, cherry tomatoes, and a piece of fruit.
Dairy: To promote healthy bone and teeth development, one portion of dairy, such as cheese, yogurt or fromage frais, should be included in the lunch.
Meat, Fish, Eggs, Beans: These foods supply essential protein for growth. A packed lunch should contain one portion from this category, like a boiled egg as a sandwich filling or a mixed bean salad.
Drinks: Children should bring in a named water bottle each day. This should be filled with water. Juice, squash are fizzy drinks are not permitted.

Please refrain from including the sweets in your child’s packed lunch.

A choice of only one of the following is recommended per day:

Cake / cake bar
Packet of crisps
Biscuit