School Meals
Catering at Walliscote is provided 'in-house' by ELAN Catering. Our school meals are cooked fresh on the premises in our canteen.From 3rd September 2026, a school meal is priced at £2.70 per day/per child for those not in receipt of Free School Meals.
Free School Meals
The Department for Education (DfE) is introducing changes to the national free school meals (FSM) eligibility criteria from September.
All families currently entitled to FSM must reapply to continue receiving the benefit in September, as transitional protections* will end at the end of this school year (July 2026).
Also, the DfE are expanding FSM eligibility so many more families may now be eligible. We are therefore asking ALL parents and carers to apply over the summer.
If your child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2, they will receive a free school meal
through the universal infant free school meals scheme. However, we still need you to apply as it can help the school receive additional funding to support pupils.
What you need to do
All families are requested to check eligibility by 1 September 2026, please use this link: https://www.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/pp-extendlearning/
It is important that you apply, as this will enable the school to receive additional funding that provides extra support and benefit to children.
Packed Lunches
Children may also bring a packed lunch but not hot/fizzy drinks or glass containers. We ask that parents do not include nut products in packed lunches as we have children in school with nut allergies.
Milk/drinks
Children will receive free milk, a third pint carton up to their fifth birthday. Children over the age of 5 can continue to receive milk in one of two ways: If they are entitled to free school meals (not universal free school meals) milk can be provide free of charge throughout their time at school. Please contact the school office if your child is entitled to free school meals and would like to receive milk. If children are not free school meal eligible, an opportunity to continue receiving milk beyond their fifth birthday is available at a cost. Please arrange this with the school office.
