School meals will be charged at £3.15 daily (or £15.75 weekly) from the start of the Autumn term for Key Stage 2 children, those in Years 3-6.  For children in Reception and Key Stage 1, school meals are free under the Universal Infant Free School Meal scheme provided by the Government. 

If you choose for your child to have a school prepared meal you must ensure their Arbor meal account is in credit so all meals are paid for in advance. If meal accounts fall in arrears, we will have no choice but to put the account on hold and we will request that a packed lunch is provided from home.

Remember that if your child is going to be late in on any occasion it is important that you let the office know before 9.30am what your child would like for their dinner that day. This will enable the cook to provide sufficient quantities of all the choices. If you do not inform the office in advance we cannot guarantee children a choice.

FREE SCHOOL MEALS

If you are having problems paying for school meals it may be that you qualify for free school meals. If you are on Income Support, Income Based Jobseekers Allowance, HM Revenue and Customs Tax Credit you can apply for free school meals. Please contact the Customer Service Centre on 0300 123 4048 to start your application process or apply online at https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/at-school/free-school-meals/free-school-meals.aspx. Children in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 can only receive Free School Meals once your application has been approved by County. Until such time you must pay for all school meals taken. Checks will be carried out routinely to assess if you remain eligible. Applicants who fail the audit check will cease to be eligible and any school meals taken will have to be paid for.

More details of menu choices and charges can be found in the attachments below.