School Meals / HCAT Catering

School lunches

We pride ourselves on the school meals that we offer to our children.

It is a privilege to have a team of committed kitchen staff who take the time to get to know our children well, tweak the menu to meet the needs of our pupils, plan special meals for annual or special events and, most importantly, pride themselves on the HIGH standards of food we serve our children.

It takes time to ensure your child gets a balanced diet and all our menus are based on The School Food Standards. By following these standards, the aim is for children to develop healthy eating habits which will ensure they get the energy and nutrition they need to learn and to grow.

Please find our school menu below. The summer menu will run until October half term

School Menus

Cost of School Meals

Key Stage 1 (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) continue to receive FREE school meals.

Key Stage 2 (Years 3, 4, 5 and 6) the cost of a school meal is £2.20 child per day

School payments using ParentPay

Please use ParentPay to make all payments. This system gives you a more convenient, secure and flexible way to make payments to school online. By making cashless payments you know that your money has reached the school safely. You can pay online using a debit or credit card.

Please ask at the school office to find out how to register. If you are already registered, please click on the link below to enter the website:

Parent Pay

Nut Free School

We aim to be a Nut-Free school. The school aims to protect children who have allergies to nuts while also helping them as they grow to take responsibility for what foods they can safely eat and to be aware of what foods may put them at risk. We do not allow nuts or nut products in school lunch boxes or for after school club snacks.

Free school meals

Many of our families could get Free School Meals but do not claim for them; your child may be entitled to Free School Meals if you as the parent are in receipt of any of the following benefits:

Income Support
Jobseeker’s Allowance (income based)
Employment and Support Allowance
Support under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
Child Tax Credit (but NOT Working Tax Credit)

Why claim?

Save hundreds of pounds per year
Extra funding for the school in the form of Pupil Premium
It’s your entitlement
No downside
Other pupils and parents will not know you are claiming

Further Information

Please click on the link for further details about free school meals.

Information about Free School Meals – East Riding Council

Food Intolerances & Allergies

If a child has a known food intolerance e.g. gluten, or an allergy to a specific food e.g. nuts, it is vital the school is kept informed. In the first instance parents should speak to the school office staff who will ensure that the child’s information is circulated to the necessary staff and the school cook.

It can also be arranged for the parent to speak to the school cook as in most cases they will be able to cater for a child’s specific needs without them requiring a totally different meal to the other children.

It is also important that all staff are aware of any intolerances/allergies as the child may be involved in cooking or an activity involving food during the school day

Withernsea Primary School