School Lunches

At Talavera Infant School, we believe that the best option for children at lunchtime is to have the hot school dinner, provided through our partnership with Chartwell’s Catering.  We expect that parents of children in Key Stage 1 will take up the option of the Universal Infant Free School Meal.  This is because we believe that the hot school dinner option is much better for the children’s learning and health.  We recognise the evidence that states

• Children are better prepared for learning if they eat well
• Children make more progress if they have eaten the right nutritional lunch
• Only 1% of packed lunches provide the correct nutrition
• Eating hot dinners is an important social occasion and the children learn vital social skills

Chartwell Catering provide all the nutrients that children require through the week.  They produce a menu which has a three-weekly cycle and is available for parents to view on their website.

https://www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/education-catering/parent-information/primary

Packed Lunch Suggestions

Attached is a leaflet to help inspire school pack lunch for your child.  We are a nut free school, please make sure your child does not have any nut products eg peanut butter, unfortunately they will not be able to eat them within school and you may be asked to provide an alternative.

We do not accept the following in packed lunch bags:

• Chocolate bars
• Sweets
• Fizzy drinks

These will not be eaten and will be returned unopened home.

Please make sure all pack lunches contain a variety of items and are nutritious.

Our School Dinner Menu