School Meals
We believe it is really important that children have a healthy, nutritious and tasty meal at lunchtime. There is lots of research showing that a balanced school dinner can help concentration levels in lessons, and develop long term healthy eating habits.
Our children enjoy healthy schools dinners prepared on the premises by Aspens Services, who work to current health and safety, and food hygiene regulations. For more information please see the Aspen Services website.
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Years - Reception, 1 and 2
In September 2014 the Government introduced policy that entitled all children in years Reception, 1 and 2 to receive a Free School Meal (known as a Universal Free School Meals).
For further information on how to apply for Universal Free School Meals please click on the button below.
Years 3 - 6
Pupils in years 3 to 6 are required to pay for their school meals.
Ordering & Payment
All meals must be ordered in advance via your Parentmail account. Pupils requiring a school dinner should pre-order their menu choices by the Sunday evening of the forthcoming school week. Parents and carers also have the option to pre-order for the whole of the half term or full term if they so wish. Payment can only be accepted online.
School dinners cost £2.35 per day.
Children With Allergies/Intolerances
Free School Meals
Some children attending Bedford Borough schools may be eligible for free school meals. The child must attend a school in Bedford Borough, although may live outside the local authority.
Your child might be able to get free school meals if you receive any of the following:
- Income Support
- income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
- Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
- Universal Credit - if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)
Children who get paid these benefits directly, instead of through a parent or guardian, can also get free school meals. Your child might also get free school meals if you get any of these benefits and your child is both:
- younger than the compulsory age for starting school
- in full-time education
For further information on how to apply for Free School Meals please click on the button below.