At New Park Primary, we take immense pride in our school restaurant, where a diverse array of delicious and nutritious meals are prepared daily and cooked fresh right here on the premises. Our dedicated catering team is passionate about providing your child with tasty, well-balanced options, meticulously crafting all menus to meet stringent UK government food standards and legislation.
We believe in empowering our students! Our team actively engages with children, valuing their input to shape our menus. This collaborative approach ensures we deliver exciting, freshly made, and modern dishes that truly reflect the diverse needs and preferences of our students.
CATERING FOR EVERY NEED
Halal & Non-Halal Options: We are proud to offer a full Halal menu alongside our non-Halal options. We observe strict separation during storage, preparation, and service to ensure complete integrity between all Halal and non-Halal food, meeting the needs of all our families.
Dietary Requirements & Allergens:
Our skilled kitchen team is committed to adapting meals for specific dietary needs and allergies. They carefully review all dietary and allergen information provided by parents to ensure dishes meet each child's individual requirements. It is essential that this information is accurate and kept as up-to-date as possible. If you have any concerns or need to update your child's dietary details, please contact the school office without delay.
Discover Our Menus & Special Days!
You can always find our weekly menus attached to the school's regular newsletter. Keep an eye out for our exciting one-off special themed days, which bring extra fun to lunchtime – past examples include our popular Chinese New Year, World Book Day and Science Week!
As an added benefit, free fruit and vegetable snacks are available to all children in Nursery to Year 2 throughout the school day.
PAYING FOR SCHOOL MEALS
SIMPLE & CONVENIENT
Universal Free School Meals (Reception, Year 1 & Year 2):
All children in Reception, Year 1, and Year 2 are entitled to FREE school meals daily. This is funded by the Government's Universal Free School Meals scheme, ensuring our youngest learners receive a nutritious meal without any cost to you. You simply need to register your child – no payment is required. You can easily register below with the Local Council.
- Universal Credit - your household earned annual income must be less than £7,400 after tax and not including any benefits
- Income Support
- Income based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Income related Employment Support Allowance
- Support under part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- The guaranteed part of State Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit – with no Working Tax Credit and your annual household income is no more than £16,190, as assessed by the Inland Revenue
You can verify your eligibility and register for Free School Meals here.
Years 3-6 School Meals:
For children in Years 3 to 6, school meals are currently charged at £2.20 per day (£11 per week). Payments can be made in cash or directly to the school bank.
Free School Meals (Years 3-6 Eligibility):
Your child may be eligible for Free School Meals, even if they are in Years 3-6, based on specific criteria. If you believe you might be eligible, please contact the school office for details on how to apply. Applying for Free School Meals can also provide additional benefits to the school, so we encourage all eligible families to apply.