School Meals

School Meals

• Herts Catering Ltd Primary Welcome Brochure (PDF format and opens in a new tab)

At St Cuthbert Mayne School, pupils are offered the Multi Choice menu prepared for them by Herts Catering Ltd (HCL).

Children have two options to choose from each day – either a red option or green (vegetarian) option. Pupils will choose each morning with their teacher so the correct number of chosen meals can be given to our cook.

The Winter 2024/25 Multi-Choice menu commencing 4 Nov 2024 is available to download:

• HCL – Winter Menu 2024-2025 (PDF format and opens in a new tab)

Please email the school office, admin@cuthbertmayne.herts.sch.uk, with amendments to your child’s weekly meal pattern. Please note, this pattern will repeat each week. The cook requires two weeks’ notice in writing for a change to the pattern.

If your child has a medical or food allergy and your child requires a special diet menu, please apply to Herts Catering Ltd online using the Special Menu feature on their website or telephone HCL on 01707 292500.  Click here to access the Special Menu application (External website – opens in a new tab)

From April 2024, the cost of each meal is £3.35; weekly cost £16.75. School meals must be paid for in advance via the Arbor Parent Portal or alternatively by cheque made out to Herts Catering Ltd, which should be sent to the school office in a sealed named envelope. You will see you school meal balance on your Arbor account.

If your child is eligible for free school meals, please apply to www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals or telephone 0300 123 4043 for further information.

Please do not hesitate to contact the office staff if you have any questions regarding the above information.

Thank you God for the food we have eaten. Thank you God for all our friends. Thank you God for Everything. Thank you God. Amen.

Your child could get a Free School Meal

Your child could be eligible for a FSM if you……

Are in receipt of a qualifying benefit; and have a child moving from year 2 to year 3;
or already have a child(ren) in year 3 and above.

Qualifying Benefits for Free School Meals

• Income Support
• Income based Jobseekers allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• The Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit (as long as you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and you don’t get more than £16,190 a year)
• Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit (with annual earned income of more than £7,400 after tax and not including any benefits you get).

If your child is eligible for free school meals, they’ll remain eligible until 2024, or until they finish their current phase of schooling (primary or secondary), if that’s after 2024.

Why apply for a FSM?

• Your child will receive a healthy nutritional meal
• It will not cost you a penny
• Applying is quick and easy

How to Apply?

Apply by visiting www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals and selecting the tab “Apply for Free School Meals (Year 3 and Older”.

(You will need your National Insurance Number or Home Office number to hand).

Did you know?

Registering for a FSM helps schools identify anyone on low income; the school can then claim additional funding from the government, which can help towards extra computers, books, trips out and staff etc.