Lunchtime

The Epiphany School has a kitchen and cooks lunchtime food on site. The school caterers produce a three-week rolling menu which is attached above.

Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to a free school meal at lunchtime (under the Government initiative, the Universal Free School Meals Scheme).  For children in Key Stage 2 there is a charge. 

Meal orders are placed via SCOpay using the below link,

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If a parent is in a receipt of certain benefits they can apply for Pupil Premium. This can be used to provide free school meals for a child in any year group. This does not affect any other benefit that is claimed by the parent. More information is available from BCP Council and the school office. Once registered the meals can be ordered as above.

All pupils in both key stages can choose to bring a packed lunch to eat. The lunchbox should be named and is left in a secure area until the children eat their meal. Children eat packed lunches in designated classrooms and a lunchtime supervisor is always in the room to help the children. We ask parents to ensure that lunches are healthy and we do not allow sweets or fizzy drinks to be consumed in school.

Snacks

Under provision of the Government’s School Fruit and Vegetable scheme fresh fruit is provided free of charge for all children in Years R, 1 and 2 at break time. All children are automatically entered into the scheme. Children in Key Stage 2 are allowed to bring in a mid-morning fruit snack. This must be fresh fruit and should be brought in a named bag. Crisps, chocolate bars and other packaged items are not permitted at break time.

As a healthy school, and in case of any allergies, we must advise you that if you send in any sweets or cakes for your child’s birthday, we will be unable to give these out on your behalf.

Allergens

No school can guarantee a truly allergen free environment for a child living with food allergy. However, the school does have a duty of care to all pupils and therefore considers it reasonable to ask parents not to allow children to take nuts and sesame seeds and products containing these into school, in order to reduce the risks of cross-contamination for particularly young and vulnerable children.

Parents are asked to inform the school if their child has a particular allergy so that arrangements to prevent and treat any allergic reaction will be put in place.