School Meal Provision
School meals are freshly prepared and cooked on site by Taylor Shaw's catering team.
Families order pupil meal choices in advance from home via LunchHound Ordering system - LunchHound Ordering Link. The cut off time for ordering lunches is 8.30am on the day, however, you can place orders up to 4 weeks in advance which we recommend. You can view the menus and the menu calendar below.
For general help and guidance on using the LunchHound ordering system please click here LunchHound User Guide
Children with Food Allergies/Intolerances
If your child has been diagnosed with a food allergy or intolerance, it is essential for you to notify school and Taylor Shaw. School meals cannot be provided until a medical diet request has been complete, please note evidence of all food allergies and intolerances must be provided. The guide below provides details of how to request a medical diet for your child from Taylor Shaw.
School Meal Payment Information
The current charge for a school meal is £2.60 per day and payments are made directly to Taylor Shaw via ParentPay - ParentPay Login link. Your child’s ParentPay account must be in credit to be able to place an order on the LunchHound system.
Information regarding Free School Meals
UNIVERSAL INFANT FREE SCHOOL MEALS
Children attending a state funded school in Key Stage 1 (Foundation Stage 2, Year 1 or Year 2) are entitled to ‘universal infant free school meals’ regardless of your income. However, if you are eligible to claim for Benefits Free School Meals it is really important to do so.
BENEFITS FREE SCHOOL MEALS
If you are eligible for benefits free school meals it is important to still apply for this, even if your child receives universal free school meals. For every pupil registered as being entitled to Benefit Free School Meals, schools receive additional funding (Pupil Premium) to help support your child’s education. This money is only paid to schools if you apply for free school meals and are confirmed to be entitled. Once a claim has been confirmed to us, you could get help with paying for school visits, music tuition and shopping vouchers for meals during the school holidays. Please speak with our office staff for further information, all enquiries will be dealt with confidentially.
You can check eligibility criteria and apply online by following the link below:
RMBC Free School Meals
If your claim is successful, the school will be notified that your child can have free school meals.