School Dinners

School Meals

At St Philip's, we are proud to offer freshly prepared school meals provided by Aspens. School meals can be booked and paid for through the Select Ordering System please contact the office for more information or your child's code.

Parents can choose which days their child would like a school meal and which days they would prefer to bring a packed lunch.

The current cost of a school meal is £2.60 per day for children who are not eligible for free school meals.

All school meals must be ordered through the Select system by 8:00am on the day the meal is required. Unfortunately, orders cannot be guaranteed after this time as meal numbers are submitted to the kitchen each morning.

Universal Infant Free School Meals

All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to a free school meal through the Government's Universal Infant Free School Meals scheme.

Meals must still be ordered through the Select system by 8:00am each morning.

Children do not need to have a school meal every day. Families can choose which days they would like their child to have a school meal and which days they would prefer to provide a packed lunch.

Free School Meals and Pupil Premium Funding

Even if your child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 and already receives Universal Infant Free School Meals, it is important that you apply for benefit-related Free School Meals if you think you may be eligible.

Registering for benefit-related Free School Meals provides the school with additional funding, known as Pupil Premium, which is used to support children's learning, wellbeing and wider opportunities.

Children who are eligible for benefit-related Free School Meals may also receive support with certain school activities, educational visits and other opportunities during their time at school.

We strongly encourage all eligible families to apply, even if their child prefers to bring a packed lunch or already receives a free meal through the Universal Infant Free School Meals scheme.

Dietary Requirements

Aspens can cater for a range of medical and dietary requirements.

If your child has a food allergy, intolerance, medical dietary need or specific dietary requirement, please contact the school office as soon as possible. We will work with Aspens and your family to ensure that appropriate arrangements are in place and that your child can enjoy school meals safely.

Applying for Free School Meals

If you think you may be eligible for benefit-related Free School Meals, please complete an application using the link apply for Free School Meals.

If you would like support with your application or are unsure whether you qualify, please contact the school office. We will be happy to help.

Packed Lunches

Children are welcome to bring a healthy packed lunch from home. We encourage families to provide a balanced lunch that supports children’s health, wellbeing and ability to learn throughout the afternoon.

To help us keep all children safe, we ask that packed lunches do not contain nuts or nut-based products due to the severe allergies of some members of our school community.