From September 2014 all infants (key stage 1 - reception, year one and two) have received a free hot two course meal every school day. This saved over £400 per child, per year. Parents/guardians/carers should contact the school for more information.
Five reasons to try a school meal
- The price of a school meal for junior pupils (key stage 2) is just £2.68 from September 2023
- All of our menus meet the new school food standards.
- We always use quality ingredients including fresh and local produce.
- Pupils have chosen their lunchtime menu.
- Most special diets are catered for.
Do I qualify for free school meals?
You may qualify if you are a parent, guardian or carer and receive one of the following:
- Income Support (IS) or you are a pupil receiving the benefit in your own right
- Income Based Jobseekers Allowance (IBJSA)
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999; or
- Child Tax Credit (but not Working Tax Credit) and have an annual income (as assessed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs) that does not exceed £16,190
- The Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
- Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
- Universal Credit
Children who get any of the above benefits in their own right (ie they get benefits payments directly, instead of through a parent or guardian) can also get free school meals.
How to claim or find out more information
To claim for a free school meal:
- Apply for a free school meal online
- Email: Benefits@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
- Telephone: 0300 123 7021
Click on the link below to view our three week cycle dinner menu.