School Meals

Children may bring either a sandwich box from home or have a school meal. All children should have school meals booked in advance using Arbor, including those that are free. The deadline for booking school meals for next week is MIDNIGHT Wednesday. You do not need to book weekly—feel free to book for a month or a term, whichever works best for you.

Children in Reception, Y1 and Y2 are entitled to a Universal free school meal. No payment needs to be made, simply book your child's preferred meal using Arbor.

Children in Y3 - Y6 may be entitled to a free school meal. It is important that if you think you are eligible for free school meals, you register as soon as your child starts school in Reception. Please ask in the school office if you are unsure about this. More information is below and in the attachment. School Meals for Y3 - Y6 are £2.90.

🍽️ School Lunch Menu

🍽️ How to Order Meals on Arbor

Log in to your child’s Arbor account.
Tap the menu icon on the green foot-bar (bottom left on the app).
Under Quick Actions, select Meals.
Choose ‘Term Menu’ and select your meal options for the appropriate week(s).
If you pay for school meals, please checkout your basket to confirm the bookings. This must be done even if you have credit and the basket shows a £0 balance.

🚫 If Your Child Will Be Absent

If your child will not be in school due to a holiday or planned appointment, please cancel their lunch booking.

🥪 Packed Lunches

Please can we remind everyone that sweets, chocolate or any item that contains nuts should not be included. Some ideas:

Starchy foods like bread, rice, potatoes or pasta.

Protein foods like meat, fish, eggs or beans.

Dairy item, like cheese or yogurt.

Vegetables or salad and a portion of fruit.

🥪 Free school meals

North Somerset Free School MealsNote: Parents do not need to reapply for free school meals in the school holidays. If they do reapply, it is possible that they may find their new application is unsuccessful. A notice has been put on the free school meals checker to let people know not to reapply if their child is already entitled. If parents have queries such as changing schools or addresses, please ask them to email the free school meals email address: fsm@n-somerset.gov.uk