Food and Drink
School Dinners
School dinners are provided by Hertfordshire Catering Ltd (HCL) and cooked on the school premises. All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to a free school meal.
The children are provided with a menu to choose from each day. A copy of the latest menu is provided below. Please see the school office if you would like a paper copy.
Children may also bring a healthy packed lunch from home if they prefer.
Please note that we are a nut-free school.
Food Allergies or Intolerances
HCL has a rigorous process in place to provide a safe meal service to pupils with food allergies or intolerances. If your child has an allergy or intolerance and meets HCL's criteria, you will need to create an online account via the special menu page of HCL's website (see link below). To apply, you will need to provide your child's school details, medical evidence and an electronic passport-style photograph.
Milk
School milk is available to children in infant classes. Nursery and some Reception children receive free milk, but this changes once a child approaches their fifth birthday. If your child's fifth birthday falls during the term, they are treated as five years of age for the entire term and will therefore not qualify for free milk.
Cool Milk provides milk for the school. Please see the letter below for more information on how to sign up.
Snack
We offer children a piece of bagel as they come into school, in addition to the breakfast they have had at home.
The government provide a free fruit snack, which we encourage all children to eat during break time. An alternative sent from home should be a healthy alternative (not crisps or cake). You are welcome to send in a snack for the afternoon too.
Water
There is water available throughout the school day in each classroom and the children are encouraged to drink regularly. Some children prefer to bring their own water in a named plastic bottle and these are kept in the child's classroom and are easily accessible throughout the day.