School Meals

School meals in Southampton are provided by Aspens and ordered by using the Swiftkitchen app.  The current cost of a school is £2.95 per day which offers excellent value for a nutritional, balanced meal.

We offer a full three-week menu which fully complies with the government's School Food Standards. If your child is having a school meal, please get your welcome code from the office.  Once set up you will need to order either daily, weekly or in bulk.  Orders need to be confirmed by email and cut off each day is 8:30am.

We make every effort to source local and sustainable produce for our menus.  We monitor all product supplies and to the best of our knowledge our menus are free from genetically modified ingredients.  All options marked with (V) are suitable for vegetarians.  

Paying for School Meals

For Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 the cost of a school meal is £2.95 per day.  All payments are made directly to the catering company through Swift kitchen.   We encourage parents/carers to pay for school meals in advance whenever possible in order to avoid building up any debts.  If any monies owing exceed £20.00 then you will need to provide a packed lunch for your child until the debt is cleared.

Universal Free School Meals

The Government has agreed an initiative which will ensure that all children in Years R, 1 and 2 are entitled to a healthy free school meal at lunchtime every day.  You may still wish your child to bring in a packed lunch - the choice is yours!  At the beginning of each day your child will simply need to tell us whether they are having a school meal or bringing in a packed lunch. 

Free School Meals

Parents do not have to pay for school meals if they have children in Years R, 1 or 2 or receive any of the following:-

• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• the Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
• Universal Credit - All families on UC qualify but to be Targeted you have an annual income (as assessed by HM Revenue & Customs) that does not exceed £7400.  
• No recourse to public funds if you meet certain criteria ( Please see office)

If you wish to apply for free school meals, please complete the online application form and the school will be notified if you are eligible.