School meals
Our school kitchen is run by Hertfordshire Catering. School meals currently cost £3.70 per day. All school meals must be paid for in advance either weekly, monthly or termly. Payment to be made via School Gateway. Meals must be ordered before 9am on the day.
School Gateway how to order school meals
Free school meals must be authorised by Herts County Council before they can be given to a child at school. Meals must be paid for until the entitlement has been approved. If the meals are back-dated, refunds will then be issued. If you think you may be entitled to free school meals, an application must be made either on line at www.hertsdirect.org/freeschoolmeals or by telephone to Customer Service Centre on 0300 123 4048
It is important that you make HCL aware of any allergies your child has been medically diagnosed with. To do this please visit the HCL website or follow this link: https://specialmenu.hcl.co.uk/
HCL Menu Summer-Autumn 2025Transferring from Free School Meals KS2 Sep 2024Snacks and Lunches
Children in KS1 (Rec-Year 2) are entitled to universal free school meals. Children in KS2 (Y3-6) who would like school lunch will need to order and pay for lunches (unless entitled to Free School Meals) via School Gateway. For children who choose to have a packed lunch, please ensure it contains a healthy balance, with no fizzy drinks or chocolate bars. Children in KS1 have a snack provided for them at break times (fruit). Children in Key Stage 2 are allowed to bring in a snack from home – this must be a healthy snack (plain biscuit, fruit, yoghurt, cheese etc.) Crisps and chocolate are not allowed. Please be aware that we are A NUT FREE SCHOOL. Peanut butter is not allowed in packed lunches etc.
School Milk
School milk is free to children under five and for those children authorised as free school meals. If your child has their fifth birthday during the term, the cost of school milk for Summer term will be £20.90. Payment to be made directly via DairyLink UK Ltd.
Dairylink Parent Pay Letter March 25
