School Meals & Milk

SCHOOL LUNCH MENU:

Week 1Week 2Week 3

All infant children, Reception to Year 2, are entitled to free school meals under the government's Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM) initiative, this will help you save approximately £400 per year.

A choice of food is offered daily, complying with Government guidelines. Your child will have the flexibility to choose a school meal on any day and you do not need to advise the school.

If your child has a medically-diagnosed food allergy or intolerance then HCL can provide a special menu. To request a special menu please complete the form below, please note that medical evidence will need to be provided. 

HCL SPECIAL MENU APPLICATION

If you decide to provide a packed lunch, the food must be brought into school in a labelled container.  Please note that school does not have facilities for refrigerating or heating packed lunches. Drinks must be in a leak proof container.  Please make sure your child brings a healthy lunch, e.g. sandwiches, pasta, rice and fruit. We have the Healthy Schools Plus accreditation and encourage healthy eating.

Click here for ideas on healthy packed lunches:

NHS School Packed Lunches

Healthy Under Fives

APPLYING FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS

We would like to help eligible children and families to get the support they are entitled. Every child that registers for free school meals generates income for their school via Pupil Premium from which their child benefits.

We would ask you to register even if your child is an infant entitled to free school meals, as this will ensure the school receives the Pupil Premium funding for your child plus milk (if applicable).

You can apply for free school meals:

• online at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/free school meals

• Please contact the school office who will be pleased to assist if required.

Year 3 - Year 6 Meal Payments

Dinner money must be paid in advance through Arbor only.

MILK

School milk is free for all nursery children and those under age five. It is subsidised for pupils aged five or older. This is arranged between parents and  "Dairy Link UK Ltd" directly. Payments will need to be paid in advance and you will need to notify Dairy Link UK Ltd of any changes. 

If your child is registered for free school meals, milk will be provided without charge, however you will still need to notify the school office. 

How to Order

Please visit www.dairylink-uk.com  you will need to click on the 'order milk' tab, register and add your child/children on the 'children' tab. (Please check your spam folder should you not receive your confirmation email).

Over 5 Children

Click on the 'payments' tab and you can then select as many terms or half terms as you wish to pay for.

Under 5 Children 

• Please input their date of birth and the system will take the order without paying for the milk. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WILL NEED TO BE PAID FOR FROM MONDAY OF THE WEEK OF THEIR 5TH BIRTHDAY.  You will need to order the milk by Monday 1pm the week before the free milk expires.

FREE SCHOOL MEALS CHILDREN

If your child receives free milk under the FSM scheme then contact the school office.  

Please can you ensure that when your child moves up into next year’s group, that you change their class in their details as otherwise they may not receive their milk.

SNACKS 

We participate in a scheme initiated by the Government for Nursery and Infant pupils who are provided with a portion of fruit or vegetables each day. For Junior children they may either bring a portion of fruit or vegetable.