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School Meals
School meals are produced by Caterlink. The menu is ever evolving to replicate food innovation and trends. Wholesome healthy food is produced by our chef who works hard to create a bespoke menu which benefits our pupil’s wellbeing and ability to study.
We often host themed events and taster menus throughout the year.
The college is a cashless site and all canteen purchases require pupils to use the biometric or PIN system. Alternatively, pupils can bring a packed lunch.
Pupils have the opportunity to purchase food at break time and lunch, this also provides opportunity for pupils to relax and socialise.
All pupils remain onsite for lunch and break.
Free school meals
Is my child entitled to free school meals?
Children of families receiving income support, employment support allowance (income-related) or income-based jobseeker's allowance are entitled to receive free school meals.
Families receiving child tax credit but who are not entitled to a working tax credit, and whose annual income (as assessed by the Inland Revenue) does not exceed £16,190, are also entitled, as are those who receive the guarantee element of state pension credit. Those families receiving working tax credit are not entitled to free school meals.
Note: Where a parent is entitled to working tax credit during the four-week period immediately after their employment ceases, or after they start to work less than 16 hours per week, their children are entitled to free school meals.
If you are receiving one of these benefits, please contact the academy to obtain an application form or call using the links below for further advice.
You can also click here for more information and to download an application form
Once entitlement has been assessed children can continue to receive free school meals until the family stops receiving a qualifying benefit. Parents are required to inform the authority of any changes and regular checks will be carried out against records held by the Department of Work and Pensions, the Home Office, and HM Revenue & Customs by the free school meals team.
The school lunch menu and more details can be found by clicking on the links below
