Introduction

At Lawn Primary & Nursery School, we are proud to provide freshly prepared meals every day, made by our dedicated team in our on-site kitchen. Our meals meet the School Meals Healthy Eating Standards, ensuring that every child enjoys a balanced and nutritious diet.

We believe that healthy eating plays a vital role in supporting children’s learning and well-being. That’s why we use high-quality ingredients to create delicious meals that fuel young minds and bodies.

By serving a variety of wholesome dishes, we encourage healthy eating habits that last a lifetime.

Food Hygiene Rating

Our kitchen and catering facilities are regularly inspected by the Food Standards Agency. Following the last unannounced inspection in October 2024 we were awarded a 5* rating.

School Lunch Menu

We have a 3-week menu which rotates throughout the academic year.  

Items on the menu also indicate any associated allergens in line with the Food Standards Agency.

Booking & Payment

All meals are booked through MyChildAtSchool (MCAS).  If you’re not already registered, or experience difficulty accessing or booking meals through MCAS, please contact the school office, admin@lawn-pri.swindon.sch.uk who will be able to assist you, and/or provide you with your personalised login details as necessary.

Please note that even if your child is entitled to free school meals, you will still need to book your meals on the MCAS system in order for a meal to be prepared for your child.

When a booking window has closed, you will still be able to view your menu choices but will not be able to make any changes.

If you have not booked a school meal, please supply your child with a packed lunch.  Alternatively, if you have booked a meal, please do not supply your child with a packed lunch.

Please ensure you top-up your account before booking.  You will be asked to pay for your meals when you make your booking unless your child is entitled to universal infant free school meals (Reception, year 1 and year 2) or you receive pupil premium funding.

 Free School Meals

You may be entitled to free school meals if you are in receipt of certain benefits. These include:-

• 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 – if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get).

Even if your child is in KS1, please apply as the school receives additional funding (Pupil Premium Grant) for every child entitled to income related free school meals.  See the FSM Campaign flyer below for further information.

Click here to apply

Snack

Reception, Y1 and Y2 receive daily fruit from the government scheme – there is no need to send in anything else.

Years 3 – 6 Please bring in a healthy snace , piece of fruit or a cereal bar only. No sweets, chocolate, crisps or nuts.

Milk

Milk is provided free of charge to all children under 5. Children over 5 can sign up to the clicking on this link.   Milk is offered free to all children who receive free school meals.  Please ask at the school office for details.