Our school lunches are freshly cooked on site by our kitchen staff, led by Miss Alison Hurst. We continually review our menu to ensure that we are providing a healthy range of enjoyable meals. For information about food allergens, please contact the school office.
All children in EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to a free school meal each day under the Government’s Universal Infant Free School Meals initiative.
Children in Key Stage 2 may order a school lunch each day costing £2.40. Payment should be made through ParentPay.
Free School Meals
Parents and carers of children attending school can apply for free school meals for their children if they are eligible. For more information on applying for this, please click on the link below.
Free School Meals Eligibility Changes
From the start of the 2026 to 2027 academic year, the DfE are expanding FSM eligibility to all children from households in receipt of Universal Credit regardless of household earnings. 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 guaranteed element of Pension Credit
- meet criteria set out in separate guidance for families with no recourse to public funds
All current FSM eligibility is to be re-assessed in line with the above criteria. If the claim does not meet the criteria, the ability to claim a free school meal will expire at the end of the current academic year. From 1st September 2026, only families that have the above listed benefits will be eligible.
If your child is currently at North Cave CE Primary School and in receipt of Free School Meals, eligibility re-assessment will be done automatically in line with the criteria described above. Your eligibility will continue from 1st September 2026, unless you are notified by the Local Authority that you are no longer eligible.
If your child will be attending school in September and you have not yet applied for free school meals but think you may meet the criteria, please visit the East Riding Council website to apply.
Lunch Menu
