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Free School Meals

Are you eligible?

 

Eligibility Criteria

 

Your child will be eligible if you receive one of the following:

 

  • Income-based Job Seekers Allowance
  • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • 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)
  • Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit
  • Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
  • Universal Credit (provided you have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400, as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent assessment periods)
  • Income Support

 

Children, who receive these benefits directly instead of through a parent or guardian can also get a free school meal.

 

Reception, Year 1 and Year 2

 

Children who attend reception to year 2 are entitled to a meal free of charge under a government scheme called Universal Infant Free School Meals, but your school still needs you to register to enable them to receive the extra funding.

 

https://go.walsall.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools-in-walsall/school-meals/free-school-meals

Please use this form to apply for Free school meals

School meals 

What does school offer?

 

Walsall Catering Service, the council’s own catering department, provides school meals in 64 schools across the borough.

 

Meals are cooked freshly every day by well trained staff, using high quality ingredients. All menus comply with the Government’s new food and nutrient standards introduced to ensure children are guaranteed a tasty and nutritious meal.

 

School meals are now made using less sugar, salt and fat, with plenty of fresh vegetables and fruit. They include a wide range of healthy options, and combine traditional favourite dishes such as roast dinners, with new and exciting ranges including chicken joe wraps.

 

A wider range of fresh fruit and vegetables are on offer with strawberries, grapes and melon a regular feature, alongside the staples of bananas, apples and oranges. Salad bars are now available in all primary and secondary schools.

Click here to view Walsall Councils Website:

 

https://go.walsall.gov.uk/

 

 

Click here to see the government food standards

Lunch Menu

 

Lunches will be on a 3 week rota system.

 

In addition, jacket potatoes are available to order everyday with a choice of tuna, sweetcorn, cheese and beans. 

In Winter we do NOT offer the option of sandwiches. 

 

   

The menu is on a 3 week rota system so please look carefully at the dates and what food is available each week.

 

Week 1

Week commencing: 04/11/24, 25/11/24, 16/12/24, 20/01/25, 10/02/25, 09/03/25, 31/03/25

 

 

Main

Sides

Pudding

Monday

Oven Baked Sausage 

Quorn Sausage (V)

Creamed Potatoes   

Seasonal Vegetables 

Fresh Fruit Salad

Chocolate Crunch  

Yoghurt 

Cheese & Biscuits 

Tuesday

 

Pizza of the Day 

Margherita Pizza (V)

 

Potato Smiles

Seasonal Vegetables 

Baked Beans 

Fresh Fruit Salad

Fruit Sponge & Custard 

Yoghurt 

Cheese & Biscuits 

Wednesday

Creamy Chicken Pasta Bake

Tomato & Basil Pasta Bake (V) 

 

Garlic Bread 

 

Seasonal Vegetables 

Fresh Fruit Salad

Fruit Cookie  

Yoghurt 

Cheese & Biscuits 

Thursday

Crispy Chicken Wrap 

Quorn Wrap (V)

 

 

Jacket Wedges 

 

 

Seasonal Vegetables 

Fresh Fruit Salad

Fruit Jam & Creamed Rice Pudding 

Yoghurt 

Cheese & Biscuits

Friday

Oven Baked Fish Fingers or Salmon Fish Fingers 

Vegetarian Fingers (V)

 

Oven Baked Chips  

Seasonal Vegetables 

Fresh Fruit Salad

Ice Cream

Yoghurt 

Cheese & Biscuits 

 

Week 2

Week commencing:  11/11/24, 02/12/24, 06/01/25, 27/01/25, 24/02/25, 17/03/25, 07/04/25

 

 

Main

Sides

Pudding

Monday

Crispy Chicken Wrap 

Quorn Wrap (V)

Jacket Wedges 

Seasonal Vegetables 

 

Fresh Fruit Salad

Flap Jack  

Yoghurt 

Cheese & Biscuits 

Tuesday

 

Chicken Nuggets 

Quorn Nuggets (V)

 

Pomme Noisettes 

 

Seasonal Vegetables 

Fresh Fruit Salad

Chocolate Orange Sponge 

Yoghurt

Cheese & Biscuits 

Wednesday

Beef Burger 

Vegetarian Burger (V) 

Oven Baked Chips  

Seasonal Vegetables 

Fresh Fruit Salad

Fruit Topped Jelly 

Yoghurt

Cheese & Biscuits 

 

Thursday

Margherita Pizza (V)

Garlic Bread 

Seasonal Vegetables

Baked Beans  

Fresh Fruit Salad 

Iced Sponge & Custard 

Yoghurt

Cheese & Biscuits 

Friday

Oven Baked Fish 

Maccaroni Cheese (V)

Creamed Mash Potatoes 

 

 

Seasonal Vegetables 

Fresh Fruit Salad

Ice Cream 

Yoghurt 

Cheese & Biscuits

 

 

 

Week 3

Week commencing:  18/11/24, 09/12/24, 13/01/25, 03/02/25, 03/03/25, 24/03/25

 

 

Main

Sides

Pudding

Monday

Pasta Bake with Basil 

Vegetarian Sausage Roll (V)

Pomme Noisettes

Garlic Bread

Seasonal Vegetables 

Fresh Fruit Salad 

Fruit Shortcake 

Yoghurt

Cheese & Biscuits 

Tuesday

Pizza of the Day

Margherita Pizza (V)

 

Potato Waffles 

Seasonal Vegetables  

Fresh Fruit Salad

Fruit Crumble & Custard  

Yoghurt

Cheese & Biscuits 

Wednesday

 

 

Crispy Chicken Wrap 

Quorn Wrap (V)

 

(15/01/2025 Roast Chicken Dinner)

 

 

Potato Waffles  

Seasonal Vegetables 

 

Fresh Fruit Salad

Iced Lemon Cake  

Yoghurt

Cheese & Biscuits 

Thursday

Roast Chicken Dinner  

Quorn Roast (V)

 

(16/01/2025 Crispy Chicken Wrap)

Creamed & Roast Potatoes

 

 

Seasonal Vegetables 

Gravy 

Fresh Fruit Salad 

Melted Moments 

Yoghurt

Cheese & Biscuits 

 

 

Friday

Oven Baked Fish 

Macaroni Cheese(V)

 

Oven Baked Chips

Garlic Bread 

 

Seasonal Vegetables 

 

 

Fresh Fruit Salad

Ice Cream 

Yoghurt 

Cheese & Biscuits

 

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