School Meals
The children have a choice to have a school meal or to bring a healthy packed lunch to school.
School meals are provided by Caterlink. Caterlink want you to know everything there is to know about their menus and provide an online ordering system, so that you can choose at home with your child or on the way to school via your phone. You will have access to all their recipes, ingredients listings, nutritional breakdown, allergen and dietary information and even a diabetic feature showing the carb count of each dish at a glance. All meals are freshly prepared on site. For more information about Caterlink please refer to their website.
In order for your child to have a school meal, whether free school meal, paid school meal or Universal Infant Free School Meal, you will need to set up a Parent Pay account. If you have provided the school with a current email address, you should automatically receive an email with all your necessary login details. If you have not received the email, or do not have a Parent Pay account, please contact the school office.
ParentPay - Meal Booking Guide
You can order up to 8am on any given day, or as far in advance as a whole term. Orders can be placed on a pc, laptop, tablet or smartphone. We encourage all parents to order with their children and not for their children. Children are also able to order in the morning via the classroom computer. Please note that any orders made at home are final and cannot be changed in the classroom.
If you need to cancel a dinner on the day, you will need to contact the school office. Otherwise you will be charged, even if the meal isn't taken.
For children in KS2 (Years 3-6), each meal costs £2.60 and must be paid for in advance or on the day.
For your convenience, Caterlink offer several payment methods. Select the payment date that suits you and Caterlink will keep you informed with monthly statements to show which meals were chosen, the amount due and remind you when the money will be collected – simple!
Some children in all year groups may be entitled to Free School Meals via the Pupil Premium Grant. Parents/Carers should contact the School Office for guidance on how to check eligibility, or use the link below.
https://www.westberks.gov.uk/article/36469/Apply-for-Free-School-Meals
Children in Reception and KS1 are entitled to Universal Infant Free School Meals.
Useful Information
Why Choose a Caterlink School MealCaterlink - Our Approach to Safe Allergen Management
Cypad - Benefits of Meal Selection
