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School Meals

Delicious, Nutritious Meals Every Day

 

At Sutton CP School, we believe that a healthy, balanced meal is an important part of your child's school day. Our school dinners are freshly prepared and designed to fuel learning, support growth and development, and introduce children to a variety of tasty, nutritious foods.

 

Our School Meals Provider

 

All our school meals are provided by North Yorkshire Catering Services, who are committed to using fresh, quality ingredients and creating menus that children love. Meals are prepared to high nutritional standards and cater to a wide range of tastes and dietary requirements.

 

Cost: £3.20 per meal

 

Free School Meals

 

Universal Infant Free School Meals (UFSM)

If your child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2, they are entitled to a free school meal every day under the Universal Infant Free School Meals scheme. This means:

  • Your child receives a nutritious hot meal at no cost to you

  • No application is needed – all infant pupils automatically qualify

  • It helps your family budget while ensuring your child eats well

 

Please note: Even if your child is eligible for UFSM, we strongly encourage you to check if you also qualify for Free School Meals (FSM) based on your household income (see below). Registering for FSM brings additional benefits to both your family and our school.

 

Free School Meals (FSM) – Years 3 to 6

If your child is in Year 3, 4, 5 or 6, they may be entitled to free school meals if you receive certain benefits. Registering for FSM not only saves your family money but also brings vital additional funding to our school, which we use to support education.

 

Benefits of registering for FSM:

For your family:

  • Free school meals worth £3.20 per day (£16 per week, approximately £608 per year)

  • Your child may also be eligible for help with the cost of other resources and other activities

For our school:

  • We receive Pupil Premium funding which we use to provide additional support, resources and opportunities for our children

  • This funding helps us provide interventions, enrichment activities and pastoral support

You may be eligible if you receive:

  • Universal Credit (with an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400)

  • 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)

 

How to apply:

Contact the school office or apply online through North Yorkshire Council. All applications are treated in strict confidence.

Even if your child is currently receiving UFSM (Reception to Year 2), please check your eligibility and register if you qualify – it makes a real difference to our school's funding.

 

Booking School Meals

 

School meals must be booked in advance using our school Management Information System, Arbor.

How to book:

 

  1. Log in to your Arbor parent portal (if you need login details, please contact the school office)

  2. Select the meals you would like your child to have

  3. Meals can be booked up to 27 hours in advance of the meal being taken

  4. Please ensure meals are booked by the deadline to guarantee your child receives their chosen option.

 

Special Dietary Requirements

We understand that some children have specific dietary needs due to allergies, intolerances, medical conditions or religious/cultural requirements. North Yorkshire Catering Services can accommodate a wide range of dietary needs, including:

 

  • Food allergies and intolerances

  • Vegetarian and vegan diets

  • Medical diets (e.g. coeliac disease, diabetes)

 

If your child has any special dietary requirements, please contact the school office so we can work with you and our catering team to ensure appropriate meals are provided.

 

Menus and Information

 

Please see the documents below for more information about our school meals:

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