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.
‘No Nuts’ statement
We have a responsibility to provide a safe learning environment for everyone in our school and we take the management of allergies very seriously.
We are a nut free school, this includes any product that may also contain nuts. We ask that children do not bring any items that may contain nuts, in their lunchboxes or for any snacks.
This includes:-
- All types of nuts
- Spreads and sandwich fillings containing nuts like peanut butter and Nutella
- Cereal and chocolate bars which contain nuts
- Cakes or biscuits which contain nuts
Please check food labels if you are unsure about ingredients
spring menu 2026 birchfield.pdf
spring menu 2026 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 £2.75 per meal per day (unless you are entitled to Free School Meals, see below).
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: |
- Income Support (IS)
- Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related)
- Universal Credit with an annual household income of less than £7400 after tax
- Income-based Job Seekers Allowance (IBJSA)
- Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Child Tax Credit provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit, with an annual taxable income (as assessed by HMRC) of less than £16,190.
Schools funding is based on FSM pupils on roll, therefore it is important to the school that you apply for this.
The Childrens Food Trust has a wealth of information on healthy eating…
