Meals

Children at Cross Farm have the choice to have either hot school meals or bring in a packed lunch. If you wish, they may have a combination of the two. At school we have an excellent kitchen that provides nourishing, healthy meals which are covered by the Universal Free School Meals.

The document below gives details of the menu for the Autumn/Spring.

We are pleased to be able to offer the children a choice of hot lunches. The meals available, will be published on our website and will be on display on the gate to the playground, to enable you to see what your child will be having on a weekly basis. The main option which is primarily, though not exclusively, meat based will be the “red” option and there will be a daily vegetarian option which will be “green”. 

Children are allowed to choose their option on a daily basis. At morning registration, all children will be advised what the meal choices are for that day and will be provided with a coloured wristband to reflect their choice. At lunchtime, they return the band when they are given their food. If you do happen to find that your child has come home with a wrist band, please could you hand it in to the office.

We ask that the children make healthy choices with their packed lunch so please do not include chocolate, sweets or fizzy drinks. As we have children with nut allergies we also ask that no nut products be included or sandwich fillings, for example peanut butter or chocolate spread.

Allergy Information

Twelve15 is fully compliant with the requirements of Natasha’s Law which came into legislation on 1 October 2021. More information is available by clicking on their website below:
Twelve15

Fruit and Vegetables

The government funds a free piece of fruit or vegetable each school day which the children have during the morning. Parents are requested not to provide additional snacks.

Water

Drinking water is available throughout the school day at water fountains and pupils are encouraged to bring a suitable bottle each day with only water in it. 

Cool Milk

Children may also have a carton of milk each morning if you register for this. This is operated through a scheme called “Cool Milk”. All under fives can have milk free and over 5's at a subsidised rate.

Click here to access full details of how to register for the scheme.