School Meals - September 2009

School Meals

School meals are available at a daily cost of £1.80 (£9.00 Weekly).  To change to school dinners please provide the school office with two weeks notice.  Payment should be made in advance on a Monday morning, placed in an envelope with your child's class and name upon it.
Food Standards  

All food provided by local authorities must meet national nutritional standards. These ensure that children are provided with a healthy, balanced diet. The new standards, introduced in September 2006, require the following:

  • high-quality meat, poultry or oily fish regularly available
  • at least two portions of fruit and vegetables with every meal
  • bread, other cereals and potatoes regularly available

Copies of School Dinner Menu's:

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Free School Meals

Parents do not have to pay for school lunches if they receive any of the following:

  • Income Support
  • Jobseeker's Allowance - Income based
  • support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • Child Tax Credit, provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income (as assessed by HM Revenue & Customs) that does not exceed £16,040
  • the Guarantee element of State Pension Credit

Further information is avaiable at: www.bury.gov.uk/schoolcatering

You can download an application form from our website to apply for Free School Meals.  Click on the box below: