School Meals

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Could your child be entitled to a free school meal?

Free School Meal Entitlement:

A lot of people don't apply for free school meals but you don’t need to worry about other children knowing your child gets free school meals. Only some staff will know.

You could save £400 a year for each child and your children could benefit from a hot meal at lunchtime. For 2026-2027, pupil premium funding ranges from £360 to £2690 per year, depending on the child's specific eligibility criteria and school age. This funding is used to enhance the provision for your child whilst they are at school. 

Your child may be able to access free school meals: Click here to apply

Universal Free School Meals:

School meals are free for children in EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2. Parents could save nearly £400 per year per child and feel assured that their child is receiving a delicious, nutritious balanced meal which contributes to one third of a child’s daily nutritional requirement. This aids concentration and helps with learning. We hope that you will encourage your child / children to try a school meal and make the most of this opportunity.

Paying for Meals

Parents/carers can easily top up meal accounts, check balances, and pre-book meals online 24/7 using the Arbor Parent Portal or Arbor App.
1. Activating the Account
  • Parents must use the email address the school has on file to activate their account.
  • They will receive an activation email containing a secure link to get started
2. Topping Up Balances and Making Payments
  • Parents can access their child's account by navigating to the Payments section on their Parent Portal or the Arbor App.
  • They simply select the meal account, enter the desired amount, and click the top-up button.
  • Payments require Visa or Mastercard. Parents may also be prompted to complete additional security verification (like an SMS code or mobile banking prompt)

For further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the School Office.

Derbyshire Food Sourcing:

Our policy of sourcing ingredients locally has many benefits. Food can be traced from our suppliers. Food also travels less distance and can be fresher, tastier and more nutritious. Fewer food miles is food for the environment and this is great news for the local economy and people of Derbyshire.

  • Our main Derbyshire suppliers are:

    • Buxton, Water - High Peak
    • Tomson, Fruit & Vegetables - High Peak
    • Lower Hurst Farm, Organic Beef - Hartington
    • Underwood Meat Company Ltd, Sausages - Chesterfield
    • Cow House Dairy, Ice Cream - Belper
    • John Palin, Fruit & Vegetables - Matlock  

     

  • Food facts about our meals:

    • All meat served is British and farm assured
    • We have reduced the sugar content in our desserts by 33%
    • No undesirable additives or artificial trans fats are used
    • Our meals are freshly prepared a school kitchen or at a local hub kitchen (at St George's the food is cooked at Newhall Infant School and then transported)
    • No fish are served from the Marine Conservation Society fish to avoid list
    • All eggs are from free range hens
    • No nuts are used in any of our cooking
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