School Dinners
They are really tasty and great value for money. Menus are varied with a vegetarian option every day. They operate a three week menu system: please see the ABM Summer Term 2026 Menu
Please see information from ABM Catering Welcome
All children in years Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to free meals, as we receive Universal Free School Meal funding from the government. Our policy is that all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 will have a school meal provided by aspens each day. The full choice of meal options are available to the children every day including sandwiches, jacket potatoes, salad and both vegetarian and meat option hot meals and a pasta dish. We want our children to have a daily, healthy meal at lunchtime whilst also encouraging them to try new foods to develop their eating habits.
We ask that parents of children in Reception, Y1 and Y2 still apply for free meals for their child, as the school gets extra funding in the form of pupil premium, for those children who are eligible. Please click HERE to apply.
Coventry Primary schools can be part of your change for life and will help children have a healthier future. They meet all the latest Government Nutritional Standards. The following rules apply –
- Salad, fresh fruit and hot vegetables are available with every meal. Children can help themselves to as much fresh salad and bread as they want.
- Chilled water, semi-skimmed milk and fruit juices are always available.
- Puddings contain healthy ingredients like fruit and oats.
- Deep fried food, salt, sugar and manufactured meat products are restricted.
Free School Meals
Free school meals are a statutory benefit. The Government does not allow us to recognise any other benefit other than those mentioned below. If you are not sure, please contact the school office for more information.
It is really important for our school that any family whose children may be entitled to receive a free school meal registers, even if parents choose to send a packed lunch at dinner time. This is because the school receives a large extra sum of money directly from central government each year for every eligible child. You can read more about how we have used this Pupil Premium money to benefit children at our school by clicking HERE.
Following the new guidelines from the government, we are pleased to inform you that from the start of the 2026 to 2027 academic year, all children from households in receipt of Universal Credit will be entitled to receive free school meals, regardless of household earnings.
Please note that if your household is already eligible for free school meals, from the start of the 2026 – 2027 academic year, transitional protections will end. Households must meet the FSM eligibility criteria from the start of the year to continue receiving provision.
Free school meals are available to pupils in receipt of, or whose parents are in receipt of, one or more of the following benefits:
* Universal Credit
* Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
A pupil is only eligible to receive a free school meal where both:
* a claim for this support has been made
* their eligibility has been verified by the school where they are enrolled or by the local authority
Households may also be entitled to a meal if they:* are in receipt of income-related Employment and Support Allowance* receive the guarantee element of Pension Credit* meet criteria set out in separate guidance for families with no recourse to public funds
Currently children in KS1 (Years R – 2) are entitled to free school meals under the Universal Infant Free School Meal policy.
If you are in receipt of Universal Credit, please apply for free school meals at www.coventry.gov.uk/applyforfreeschoolmeals.
Click HERE to apply for free school meals
A child becomes eligible for a free school meal (FSM) once their claim has been verified and approved. Eligibility starts from the date the claim is approved, not from the date the application was submitted.