School Meals

Dear Parents and Carers,

I am pleased to share with you some exciting news about an upcoming change to our school catering provision.

Please click here to view a letter outlining details of our new catering partner, Aspens, who will be providing school meals from September 2026. The attached letter contains important information about what to expect, key timelines, and an action required from families who have children with dietary needs or allergies.

Click here to view an introduction from Aspens, giving you an overview of their approach and what they offer.

We encourage you to take a few moments to read the documents carefully, as they include details about how to ensure appropriate arrangements are in place ahead of the new school year.

Thank you for your continued support.

Kind regards,

Miss Cotter

Headteacher

 

 

 

We are pleased to offer school meals to all our pupils, with various options available depending on eligibility:

Free School Meals

• Reception, Year 1, and Year 2: All children in these year groups receive a free and nutritious lunch through the Universal Free School Meals Programme.
• Years 3 to 6: Children in these year groups may also receive free school meals if they meet the eligibility criteria listed below.

 

For children who are not eligible for free meals, school lunches can be purchased or a packed lunch from home may be provided.

 

Meal Cost 

• £2.70 per meal.

 

About Our School Meals

• Meals are freshly prepared on-site each day by our caterers.
• GLF believes school meals continue to represent excellent value for money, providing children with a healthy, well-balanced meal each day.

 

Eligibility for Free School Meals

Your child may be eligible for free school meals if you receive any of the following:

• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• The guaranteed element of Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit (provided you are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
• Universal Credit (if applied on or after 1 April 2018)
• No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF)

 

Need Help?

If you believe your child may qualify for free school meals, please contact the school office. We will be happy to support you with the application process.

 

If you wish to provide a packed lunch for your child, please note:

• Do not include sweets of any kind.
• No fully coated chocolate bars/biscuits.
• Fizzy drinks must not be brought into school.
• No glass bottles or cans please.