School Meals
Here at Birchfield we are fortunate to have our own onsite kitchen, providing freshly prepared meals for our Pupils and for other schools in the area.
'The Hungry Tree'
We change our menu regularly to reflect the seasons and allow the children to try new dishes, while still incorporating some of the favourites!
We cook fresh homemade food from scratch using trusted local suppliers. Our fresh fruit, vegetables and salad are delivered daily and quality fresh meat is sourced from a local butchers.
We consult with children, parents and staff to include their ideas where possible and aim for all children to enjoy their meals provided.
summer term 2025 special diet.pdf
spring menu 2025 birchfield.pdf
spring menu 2025 special diet.pdf
Key Stage One
All children in Years R, 1 and 2 are entitled to a free school meal under the “Universal Infant Free School Meal” (UIFSM) initiative.
Click here for the application form.
(It is important that if you fit the Free School Meal eligibility criteria you also complete the FSM application form, as the school receives funding based on FSM pupils).
Key Stage Two
Parents of children in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 may take advantage of the service provided by our kitchen at a cost of £2.45 per meal per day (unless you are entitled to Free School Meals, see below).
Menus are available within the green Parents’ tab under “Hot Lunch Menu”.
FSM
| What is Free School Meals? |
Free school meals are available to all children at Birchfield whose parents qualify by meeting the criteria listed below.
Children must be in school all day and they will be provided with a meal at lunchtime that is paid for by the school.
(Note children at Birchfield Pre-School do not qualify for FSM’s).
Free School Meals Application Form
How do I qualify?
| Parents and carers who receive any of the following are entitled to free school meals: |
- Universal Credit
- Income Support (IS)
- Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related) – not Contribution related
- Income-based Job Seekers Allowance (IBJSA) – not Contribution-based
- Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit.
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Child Tax Credit with an annual taxable income (as assessed by HMRC) of less than £16,190 as long as the family are not also in receipt of Working Tax Credit.
If you have recently become unemployed, but are still receiving Working Tax Credits, you may be entitled to free school meals.
Schools funding is based on FSM pupils on roll, therefore it is important to the school that you apply for this. For further information and an application form please click here or alternatively please contact the School Office who will be happy to help.
The Childrens Food Trust has a wealth of information on healthy eating…
Milk for All
A government initiative entitles all Reception children (until they reach the age of 5) and all FSM children to free milk.
At Birchfield we have taken this one step further and offer free milk to ALL of our children during lunchtime. We firmly believe the health benefits or milk, keeping our children hydrated make our children better learners.
School Fruit and Vegetable scheme
The school embarked on an initiative in 2014 to provide a free piece of fruit to every child, every day in KS2 (this is a compulsory requirement in KS1).
The children have responded fantastically to this and enjoy the variety of fruits we offer.
