Hot Lunches - How To Order

To order go to the My Local Food Links login page – you need to allow 7 days notice to order or cancel a meal. To order online you will need a special code. Please contact the School Office if you have not received one.

Please note: 7 days cancellation must be given for orders already placed.

Meals are free for all KS 1 (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) children

Cost of meals are £2.70 for KS 2 children. The price will increase to £2.80 per meal from September 2026.

f you haven’t ordered our meals online before your child just needs a unique identification code from your School Office. Then, you can log in at My Local Food Links and sort your meals orders in minutes!

Free School Meals – Don’t Miss Out

There will be 2 levels of eligibility: targeted free school meals and expanded free school meals.

Targeted free school meals for families who get:

• Universal Credit and earn less than £7,400 per year
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• The guarantee element of Pension Credit
• Households with families with no recourse to public funds (NRPF)

Families in the Targeted group may be able to access further related benefits, for example, pupil premium and free holiday activities and food (HAF) programme.

Expanded free school meals are for families receiving Universal Credit with earnings over £7,400 per year. They cover free school meals only.

To check eligibility and apply, please call Dorset Direct on 01305 22100. Alternatively, click here to apply online

Children already approved for free school meals will remain eligible until the end of the 2025 2026 school year. There is no need to reapply until Summer 2026.

Packed Lunches

As a “Healthy School” we urge all parents to ensure their child/ren are provided with a balanced lunch box, with no sweets or chocolate.  A good healthy lunch should include a sandwich, with a nourishing filling e.g. cheese, ham, salad etc., some fruit, a cereal bar, yogurt, raisins, carrot sticks, etc.

Children are encouraged to drink plenty of water throughout the day and the school has water fountains in both key stages. In addition, please ensure that your child is provided with water in a plastic bottle or flask and not glass. Fizzy and sweetened drinks are not permitted.

Allergies

All Allergy Forms need to be renewed annually. If your child has an allergy, please collect a form from the school office or click on the following link: Allergy Form - LFL The form needs to be filled in and returned to Local Food Links as soon as possible. Please note, the ingredients for each dish are listed on the Local Food Links website ordering page.

Barry Dovell, Catering Manager, is the point of contact for parents of children with allergies. Barry is happy to discuss specialist dietary requirements with parents.

• Phone: 01308 428921
• Email: barry.dovell@localfoodlinks.org.uk

For general enquiries (including ordering your child’s school meals), please contact Tim Peel:

• Phone: 01308 420269
• Email: tim.peel@localfoodlinks.org.uk