Healthy lunches
Our aim is simple: to provide every child with tasty, nutritious meals that they enjoy, while giving them the energy and focus they need for
learning throughout the afternoon.
Our school caterer is a wonderful, family-run company that specialises in education catering, focusing
on providing freshly prepared, healthy meals with plenty of delicious choices.
Cost of a meal
The cost of a school meal for Years 3 to 6 will be £2.80 (£14.00 per week).
Our food offering
A whole range of food options are available which can include:
- Hot meals
- Jacket potato and fillings
- Sandwich, roll or baguette
- Pasta Bar
- Fresh salad selection
- Traditional desserts, fruit and yoghurt
Menus may occasionally change due to unforeseen circumstances. For the latest updates please refer to the SchoolGrid portal and check your emails for any pre-order cancellation notifications.
How to order and pay for your child’s school meals
You can manage your child’s school meals using Dolce’s parent portal, called SchoolGrid. This easy- to-use system allows you to:
- pre-order meals
- pay securely by card
- view menus
- directly input vital allergen information
When you child starts school with us you will receive an email from Dolce with
detailed instructions explaining how to set up your account. All parents must activate a SchoolGrid account to enable their child to receive a school dinner.
Pre-ordering Meals
To reduce waste and help to ensure your child receives their preferred choice, please pre-order meals before 8:55am on the day. You can also pre-order for the entire term in advance.
Online Card Payments
A card payment can be made online through your SchoolGrid account by selecting ‘Pay by card’
Telephone Card Payment
Dolce’s Customer Care team is available 8.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday to take a card
payment on 01942 707709. The minimum payment amount they can accept over the phone is £10.
Allergies or Dietary Requirements
It is essential that you record your child’s allergies on your SchoolGrid portal account so Dolce can provide a safe meal.
If your child has an allergy outside the standard 14 allergens, or any additional dietary needs (such as vegan or halal), please contact Dolce Customer Care and they will assist you in updating this information for your child’s account.
If your child has a special diet or care plan, please speak to the school. Dolce’s Area Manager will then work closely with yourself and the school to ensure your child’s needs are safely met.
Contact Details
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions regarding school meals, allergens, payments etc, please do not hesitate to contact the friendly Dolce Customer Care team:
- Availability - Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm
- Phone - 01942 707709
- Email - customercare@dolce.co.uk
- If you experience any technical issues with access to SchoolGrid, please contact SchoolGrid technical support on 01506 300310 or by email to support@schoolgrid.co.uk
How does it work?
Shortly before going to lunch each child will be given a colour coded wrist band so that our kitchen staff can be sure each child is receiving the meal option they chose as well as accommodating special dietary requirements where appropriate.
What if my child would prefer a packed lunch?
To support our children with various nut allergies, we are a no - nut school and we also ask that you support us in helping your child to make healthy choices and keep sweets, chocolates, crisps etc down to a minimum. In this context we also ask that the children only bring low-sugar squash, juice, milk or water in their lunchboxes. For obvious reasons please do not send your child to school with thermos flasks, glass bottles or anything which easily breaks.
Universal Free School Meals, Income Related Free School Meals & Pupil Premium Information and Eligibility
Universal Free School Meals & Pupil Premium
All children in Year R and KS1 are eligible and welcome to receive a Universal Free School Meal each day. Children in Year R and KS1 may also receive Pupil Premium which is additional to the Universal Free School Meal offer.
Income Related Free School Meals & Pupil Premium
Children in Year 3 onwards may still be eligabile for free meals and Pupil Premium.
To find out more information about this for all year groups including an applications form please click here.
