School Meals

Many studies have shown that hunger affects concentration, and that well-nourished children fare better at school. The government now funds school lunches for all infant aged children.

At Chennestone, we recognise that keeping our students fuelled with a healthy, balanced diet is one of the most important things we can do to support their learning throughout school time. That’s why we are proud to offer a range of carefully curated menu which is packed full of flavour and as nutritious as it gets! We are delighted to be able to start offering a wider range of choices for you and child select from, and now including sandwiches and jacket potatoes, both of which allow children to choose a desert on the day.

We have a kitchen on site and all our meals are prepared by our fantastic kitchen staff from Edwards and Ward, who are also able to cater for most allergies.  For more information, please follow the link below or contact your child’s school office.  Please note the cost of school meals are reviewed on a termly in conjunction with our catering team with the current charge being available at the point of booking on the SCOPAY app.

All children are entitled to receive a free school meal, regardless of household income, providing they are in a Government funded school and in Reception, Year 1, or Year 2. This entitlement is called Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM).

Your child may be entitled to a Free School Meal, please speak in confidence to a member of the School Office or see details below for more information.

Please log in to Scopay to choose a lunch for each day, for your child.

Free School Meal Eligibility & Pupil Premium Application Forms

Free school meals can be provided to pupils if Parents/Carers meet the eligibility criteria set out in the forms on our websites.

All children from Year 3 upwards, would need a form completed so that eligibility for Pupil Premium Funding can be checked.

Pupil Premium is additional funding given to schools for pupils who have been registered as being entitled to Free School Meals (FSM) at any point in the last 6 years.  Schools receive this funding to support their eligible pupils and narrow the attainment gap between them and their peers.  

To register please complete the application form below and return it to the school office.

Could you be entitled to Free School Meals for your child which works out to the value of over £500 per annum? Please check out this link for the eligibility criteria. Due to changes in eligibility criteria, we are anticipating that more children will become eligible for free school meals.

Even if your child is in Reception to Year 2 where they will be entitled to a Government Funded Universal Free School Meal, we would encourage parents to complete the application for Free School Meals as, in certain circumstances, you may be awarded help with accessing activities for your child during the school holiday periods.

Special Diets

If your child has special dietary requirements due to a diagnosed allergy, intolerance or medical condition, it is important that you let the school know.

In addition, please register their details with our catering company, Edwards and Ward, by completing their special diets registration form on their website. For allergen information regarding our current school lunch menu can be found by clicking here. 

Please note that this form does not allow you to save your progress so please make sure you have all the necessary information ready.

For more details, or to find out if you need to register, please check Edwards and Ward's FAQs.