School Meals

School meal calendar

We operate a 3-week rotational menu in school.

Following a school term holiday, we always restart on week 1 menu.

Each school manages their own teacher training days. Please contact your school for this information.

Free school meals

A free school meal is available to all children in Reception, Years 1 and 2, regardless of their family’s financial circumstances.

Children in Years 3 to 6 still have to pay for lunch unless they are eligible for free school meals.  

Parents claiming certain benefits can apply for free school meals for any of their children who are registered at a Hartlepool school and who would normally be at school at lunch time. Please telephone 01429 284188 to apply or email benefits@hartlepool.gov.uk

Dolce are our new School meal providers.  School meals are no longer managed by school as Dolce are an external provider. 

School Grid

Families are now required to pre order their child(ren's) meals by logging on to School Grid - Please check your email for a link to setting up an account.  You can make your choice of meal upfront and even for following weeks.

Payments are to be made directly to Dolce (through School Grid) - Please note if payment is late or not made you will receive messages through your email account.

Packed lunch information

A balanced packed lunch should contain:

• Starchy foods - these are bread, rice, potatoes and pasta
• Protein foods - these are meat, fish, eggs, beans
• A dairy item - this could be cheese or yoghurt
• Vegetables or salad, and a portion of fruit.

Starchy foods are a good source of energy and should make up a third of the lunchbox. But don’t let things get boring. Instead of sandwiches give kids bagels, pitta bread, wraps and baguettes. Use brown, whole meal or seeded bread, not white bread.

Children often like food they can eat with their fingers, so chop up raw veggies such as carrots or peppers, and give them hummus or cottage cheese to dip the veggies in. Breadsticks and crackers are great finger foods and they can be spread with low-fat soft cheese or eaten with reduced-fat cheddar and pickles.

Replace chocolate bars and cakes with fresh fruit or dried fruit.

Here are more ideas for packed lunches with lots of helpful tips

https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/recipes/healthier-lunchboxes

Help for a better life, healthy eating & exercise

For more information on creating a better, healthier lifestyle, visit the following websites:

https://www.gov.uk/school-meals-healthy-eating-standards

https://www.nhs.uk/change4life

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-eatwell-guide

https://www.foodforlife.org.uk/schools/benefits/school-food-standards

https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/