School Lunches

Due to possible supply issues, the menu may change at short notice.

Meal times are an important and enjoyable time at Downland. We aim to provide a wholesome and enjoyable menu and avoid using additives whenever possible. In addition, we appreciate that this is an important time for socialising and learning certain positive behaviours.

We ask parents/carers if a pupil has any known reactions/allergies to food to advise the school immediately. This information is held against the pupil's individual file. A form entitled "Any known allergies" may be obtained from the school office. The information contained in this form is used to inform the Catering Department to enable the weekly Menu to consist of choice for those individuals

Meals are currently £2.50 per day which can be paid weekly, monthly or termly. If you think you may be entitled to free school dinners then please contact the school office and request a form or go to the Wiltshire Council web page.

Free school meals support

Wiltshire Council is running a local free school meals (FSM) auto-enrolment programme to help ensure eligible families are not missing out. As part of this work, the council is contacting some families directly where a child may be eligible for FSM but is not currently registered. The council will check the eligibility of the child for FSM unless the family chooses to opt out. Not all children whose eligibility is checked will be eligible. Families can still apply for free school meals at any time using the usual application process. FSM registration also helps schools access additional funding to support pupils, including Pupil Premium.

FSM Application Form

We have our own kitchen and do all our own catering for pupils, staff and visitors. Our menus are displayed in our dinner hall so that pupils know what is being served. There is a choice of hot or cold food, including a vegetarian option, homemade soup or salads (available daily) and pupils can chose yogurts or fresh fruit.

Helen Sanderson is our Catering Manager (pictured below) who runs the kitchen, along with the catering assistants Loli and Michelle.

MENU: Please see our menu's below:

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