School Lunchtime
All children share lunch together at 12:00 each day. Children have the option to bring a packed lunch from home or to have a hot meal provided by us at school. Our school meals provider is Chartwells, who currently hold the catering contract with West Sussex County Council for maintained schools.
All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are eligible for Universal Free School Meals, meaning there is no cost to parents.
Chartwells believe that the key to fuelling young minds comes from understanding both what they need and what they enjoy, which is why they develop nutritious and delicious food that pupils love, alongside helping to ensure a healthy body and mind. Their culinary experts work to ensure every child receives healthy food, perfectly suited to meet their needs and dietary requirements.
From Year 3, hot meals must be paid for by parents. The current price is £3.09 per meal.
Children can continue to have access to free school meals if parents qualify for this. Please check the Free School Meals page for eligibility.
How to order: Log on at www.parentpay.com to choose and book your meals. Orders need to be placed by midnight on Thursday, ten days ahead of the week required. For example, meals for the week starting Monday 12th would have an order deadline of Thursday 1st.
You will have received an activation letter and temporary password to set up your ParentPay account. If you need this resent, please contact the school office.
For children with food intolerances and allergies, Chartwells have a dedicated team of medical diet nutritionists on hand to support allergen aware children and their parents. More information on their medical diet process can be found here:
The Chartwells Approach to Medical Diets
Parents and guardians can contact the medical diet nutrition team directly on: westsussexspecialdiets@compass-group.co.uk.
To find out more about Chartwells, visit their website or contact the school catering team, follow this link: Primary School Caterers You Can Trust