School Lunches
Children can have a school meal or bring a packed lunch of their own
School Meals
The school kitchen would like to announce that it is now providing "in house" meals for the children at Anthony Curton
CofE Primary School.
The school will ensure that the meals provided will remain fully compliant with the School Food Standards and will ensure a healthy and balanced menu. We will be using locally sourced food and will be using suppliers of poultry and pork where traceability goes back to the farm. Our eggs are free range and carry the "Lion mark".
The menus will run on a 3 week rota. A vegetarian option and baked potatoes are available every day for those who prefer a meat free alternative to the main dish. These will need to be pre-ordered daily and will be subject to availability. Fresh fruit, bread and milk are also available daily.
Special diets are catered for and will be available upon completing a request form. A supporting letter from a doctor or dietician will need to be provided.
We also hold a full breakdown of the 14 recognised food allergens in our kitchen and this is available upon request.
All children attending Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are offered a free school meal as part of the Government's Universal Free School Meals for Infants programme. If you receive a benefit that gives entitlement to free school meals the school can also get additional funding, but you must apply to Norfolk County Council to confirm this to the Head teacher. Please check with your school for eligibility.
The current cost of a hot lunch is £2.30
Criteria For Free School Meals
You are eligible if you are in receipt of the following:
- Income Support;
- Income Based Job Seekers Allowance;
- Income Related Employment and Support Allowance;
- Child Tax Credit, as long as you do not get Working Tax Credit and whose annual income (as assessed by HM Revenue & Customs) does not exceed £16,190;
- Support under part VI of the Immigration & Asylum Act 1999;
- Guarantee element of State Pension Credit;
- Universal Credit (with an annual take home pay of no more than £7,400, as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent assessment periods).
All pupils in Reception, year 1 and year 2 are entitled to a free school meal under the government’s Universal Infant Free School Meal scheme.
List of services
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Packed LunchesList Item 1
Parents should encourage their children to eat a healthy packed lunch. Fizzy drinks, sweets, crisps, chewing gum and chocolate are not permitted.
As there are currently children in school with nut allergies, it would be appreciated if chocolate spread, peanut butter or packets of nuts were not included in your child’s packed lunch.
Lunch boxes should be clearly labelled with the child’s name and class
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Snacks and WaterList Item 3
As a healthy mid-morning snack, we encourage children to bring fruit (fresh or dried) or raw vegetables (no sweets, chewing gum or crisps please). Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 pupils are provided – free of charge – with a portion of fruit or vegetable each day.
For younger children, where parents wish to provide the mid-morning snack themselves, it is recommended that it is prepared for easy eating and stored in a small plastic container. Children are encouraged to drink water throughout the day.
Drinking water is available on tap in every classroom. It is recommended that every child brings in an individual, labelled water bottle.