School Meals / HCAT Catering

School lunches

We pride ourselves on the school meals that we offer to our children.

It is a privilege to have a team of committed kitchen staff, led by Lisa Booth who take the time to get to know our children well, tweak the menu to meet the needs of our pupils, plan special meals for annual or special events and, most importantly, pride themselves on the HIGH standards of food we serve our children.

It takes time to ensure your child gets a balanced diet and all our menus are based on The School Food Standards. By following these standards, the aim is for children to develop healthy eating habits which will ensure they get the energy and nutrition they need to learn and to grow.

Please find our school menu below. The summer menu will run until October half term.

School Menus

Cost of School Meals

Key Stage 1 (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) continue to receive FREE school meals.

Key Stage 2 (Years 3, 4, 5 and 6) the cost of a school meal is £2.45 child per day

School payments using ParentPay

Please use ParentPay to make all payments. This system gives you a more convenient, secure and flexible way to make payments to school online. By making cashless payments you know that your money has reached the school safely. You can pay online using a debit or credit card.

Please ask at the school office to find out how to register. If you are already registered, please click on the link below to enter the website:

Parent Pay

Free school meals

Some pupils are entitled to free school meals throughout their time in school due to Pupil Premium funding which is another government initiative. The eligibility criteria is listed below. If you feel that your child could be eligible for free school meals, and pupil premium funding, please contact the school office who will help you to apply or follow the link below.

Pupil Premium funding does not just allow your child to have a free meal each day, it also provides the school with £1345 per eligible pupil. This funding supports your child in school with educational provision amongst other things.

Your child may be eligible for Pupil Premium if you are in receipt of any of the following:

Income Support
Jobseeker’s Allowance (income based)
Employment and Support Allowance
Support under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
Child Tax Credit (but NOT Working Tax Credit)

Why claim?

Save hundreds of pounds per year
Extra funding for the school in the form of Pupil Premium
It’s your entitlement
No downside
Other pupils and parents will not know you are claiming

Information about Free School Meals – East Riding Council

Food Intolerances & Allergies

If a child has a known food intolerance e.g. gluten, or an allergy to a specific food e.g. nuts, it is vital the school is kept informed. In the first instance parents should speak to the school office staff who will ensure that the child’s information is circulated to the necessary staff and the school cook.

It can also be arranged for the parent to speak to the school cook as in most cases they will be able to cater for a child’s specific needs without them requiring a totally different meal to the other children.

It is also important that all staff are aware of any intolerances/allergies as the child may be involved in cooking or an activity involving food during the school day

Gilberdyke Primary School