Lunch at BWPS
How much is dinner money?
School dinner is just £2.20 per day.
We have our own fantastic catering team and meals are cooked fresh each day on site. We operate a one day debt policy, so please ensure you keep your child's dinner money account up to date.
Our menu is varied and on a 4 week rota as below:
On Monday 20th April the menu changes over to the new menu! You can find the new menu HERE
Week 1 menu runs: 20th April 2026, 18th May 2026 etc
Week 2 menu runs: 27th April 2026 etc
Week 3 menu runs: 4th May 2026 etc
Week 4 runs: 11th May 2026 etc
On Thursday 2nd April 2026 we will be doing our much loved takeaway style service for lunch with Option 1 being Hotdog (contains Pork) & Fries & Option 2 Vegan Hotdog with Fries, Dessert will be a chocolate cookie.
How do I pay for my child's school lunch?
The school uses a computerised management information system called Arbor, you will be sent a link to enable you log-on to your child’s pupil profile as soon as he or she is enrolled with us. As we are a cashless school, all payments need to be made either via Arbor or via bank transfer.
If you would like to make a payment via Arbor for meals (or trips / B&A club, etc.) you will need to follow these simple steps:
- log onto your child’s pupil profile (If you have more than one child, you can scroll down to each additional child there.)
- under quick actions at the top, scroll to payments
- on this page you can see your balances or you can make a payment by clicking on the account you wish to top up. Click on the green “Top up account” button and follow the instructions.
Please find our Allergen matrix for 2026 HERE
Entitlement to Free School Meals
Your child may be entitled to free school meals if you get any of the following:
· Income Support
· income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
· income-related Employment and Support Allowance
· support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
· the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
· Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
· Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
· Universal Credit - your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)
Your child may also get free school meals if you get any of these benefits and your child is both:
· younger than the compulsory age for starting school
· in full-time education
If you do not qualify for most benefits (also known as having ‘no recourse to public funds’), your child may still be eligible for free school meals. Speak to the school office to find out whether they’re eligible.
Even if your child receives free school meals (FSM) through Universal Infant Free School Meals (Years R, 1, or 2), applying for benefits-related FSM is crucial. It ensures the school receives extra "Pupil Premium" funding (up to £1,480 per child) to support learning, and secures your eligibility for benefits during holidays.
Key Reasons to Apply Now:
· Extra Funding (Pupil Premium): Applying allows schools to access valuable funding for resources, teaching staff, and activities, even if your child gets free meals automatically.
· Holiday Support: Being officially registered often provides access to the Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF), which offers free food and activities during school holidays.
· Automatic Enrolment: If you are in Year R, 1, or 2, you are already covered, but submitting an application verifies eligibility for this additional funding.
If you meet any of the requirements above, you must apply for Free Schools Meals at: https://www.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/medway/