Kingsclere CE
Primary School
School lunches provided by Edwards & Ward
Children in Year R, 1 & 2 are entitled to a Universal hot Free School Meal at lunchtime in line with the Government initiative. This meal will be ordered in the classroom each morning at registration. Alternatively, children may bring a pack lunch from home.
Children in Year 3 to 6 can either bring in a packed lunch or have a hot school lunch, which costs £3.15 and is payable in advance online via Reach More Parents and Parentpay, our parent communication App. School lunches can be paid for on the day, by the week or month or termly in advance.
We ask parents not to include nuts in lunchboxes or as snacks (this includes Nutella based products) as we are a nut-free school.
Children are allowed to bring squash or juice in a bottle or carton to be drunk at lunchtime. Only plain water can be drunk in class.
Please note that fizzy drinks, thermos flasks and glass bottles or containers of any kind are not allowed in school.
The school lunch menu from 1st September 2026 to 15th February 2027 can be viewed here.
A visual lunch menu can be viewed here
Food for our school meals are provided by our caterers Edwards and Ward who are delighted to provide fresh, nutritious and healthy lunches to the pupils at our school. They are award winning caterers specialising in education and have built their reputation on fresh food prepared on site by staff who care about what they do.
Dietary Requirements and Allergies
If your child has a food allergy, food intolerance, coeliac disease or any other medically prescribed dietary requirement, they must be registered through the Edwards & Ward Special Diets process. This ensures that an individual assessment is completed and, where appropriate, a suitable menu and control measures are put in place to support the safe provision of meals.
Parents and carers can obtain further information by contacting the school or the Edwards & Ward Special Diets Team on 01934 615616, or by visiting the Edwards & Ward website.
Allergen Information
Edwards & Ward publishes standard menus and accompanying allergen information on its website to support transparency and provide general information about the meals served at our school.
The published allergen information relates to the standard school menu and is provided for general reference only. It must not be used to determine the suitability of meals for pupils with medically prescribed dietary requirements.
Where a pupil has a food allergy, food intolerance, coeliac disease or other medically prescribed dietary requirement, the Edwards & Ward Special Diets registration process must be followed. This allows the Special Diets Team to carry out an individual assessment and, where appropriate, provide an approved menu that meets the pupil’s specific needs.
For the latest menus, allergen information and details of the Special Diets process, please visit the Edwards & Ward website.
Edwards and Ward Medical Diets Policy – click here
Free School Meals – Eligibility
Free School Meals (FSM) – Important Changes from September 2026
From September 2026, all children whose families receive Universal Credit will be able to get free school meals, whatever their income. We encourage all families who receive Universal Credit to check if you are eligible and register please.
Key Points
Going forward, there will be two types of eligibility:
Why register?
How do I register?
Please use the Free School Meals Eligibility Checker: https://fsm.lgfl.net/
You will need:
If you cannot create an account, the school can help. Please contact the school office. Thank you.
Breaktime Snack
Children in Years R, 1, and 2 are provided with fruit or vegetables each morning as part of the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme. As a “healthy and nut free school”, we ask that older children who choose to bring their own snack from home, only bring in fruit, vegetables or plain bread rolls.