Lunches

Reception/KS1 Classes
All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to a free school meal at lunchtime. Although children may bring packed lunches, we strongly recommend the hot school meal option as evidence shows that cooked meals are more nutritious for children than packed lunches.

The reasons for this are:

  • It ensures that all Key Stage 1 children are offered a healthy meal in the middle of the day
  • Having a school meal improves concentration and performance in the classroom
  • Having a school meal encourages positive eating habits and develops social skills
  • It means less cost to families – a saving of over £400 a year

 KS2 Classes

The cost of a school dinner for children in Years 3-6  is £2.55 per day – £12.75 per week. 
 
Our lunches are cooked fresh daily on site by Dolce.
 
All lunches must be booked/chosen and paid for via Schoolgrid by 8.30am as the numbers are then sent through to the kitchen to ensure low food wastage.  Lunches can be booked days/weeks/months in advance. The booking procedures for lunches also includes Rec/KS1 parents who are entitled to UIFSM or KS2 children entitled to FSM; you will not be charged.  
 
If you have not booked your child's lunch on Schoolgrid, you will be called by the school office and instructed to bring in a packed lunch to school.  
 
Please see below for the lunch menus, which run on a 3 week cycle.
 
Free School Meals

Free school meals (FSM) are changing from the beginning of September 2026. From the start of the 2026/27 academic year, all children in households receiving Universal Credit will be eligible for free school meals. This is regardless of household income.

The transitional protection that has been in place since 2018, while Universal Credit (UC) was rolled out, has now ended.

Children currently receiving FSM must continue to meet the eligibility criteria. This will be confirmed through a recheck. Those who remain eligible will continue to receive FSM.

When you apply for free school meals, you will normally receive either a Targeted or Expanded award.

  • Targeted means that the school qualifies to receive additional funding called Pupil Premium

  • Expanded means you only receive free school meals, with no extra funding for the school


This scheme is available for school-age children and for post-16 students at a school with a sixth form or college.

Types of free school meals

There are now three types of free school meals. One is based on your child's year group, the other two are dependent on household income and receipt of Universal Credit.

Universal infant Free School Meals (UiFSM)

Targeted Free School Meals (TFSM)

Expanded Free School Meals (EFSM)

How to apply for free school meals

Apply online here Cambridgeshire Free School Meals

Where your child goes to school will determine where you need to apply for free school meals. If you have more than one child, you may need to submit more than one application.

You can also contact the Cambridgeshire FSM Team at ewb.fsm@cambridgeshire.gov.uk