Milton Park Primary School
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Milton Park Primary School
Every day a learning adventure
Respect Resilience Responsibility
School meals at Milton Park are provided 'in-house' by ELAN Catering. Our school meals are cooked fresh on the premises in our canteen. From 2nd September 2025, a school meal is priced at £2.61 per day/per child for those not in receipt of Free School Meals. Find out more about free school meals.
PLEASE HELP US TO PROTECT OUR CHILDREN WITH ALLERGIES FROM THE R
ISK OF ANAPHYLAXIS.
Food and products where nuts of any type or quantity are listed as ingredients are strictly prohibited on the school grounds. This includes chocolate spreads (including Nutella), cereal bars and sun creams/hand lotions where nuts are listed in the ingredients.
In some cases, packaging will state the product 'may contain nuts'. This is usually due to environment that the product is made in and possible risk of contamination. Food/products where packaging only states it 'may contain nuts' and nuts are not listed in the ingredients, can be brought into school.
School Meals With ELAN
Please ensure that there are sufficient funds in your ParentPay account if you wish your child to have a school dinner.
The ELAN menu corresponds to the below options which the children will select during morning registration:
RED option - main meal (meat option)
GREEN option - main meal (vegetarian option)
PURPLE option - jacket potato
YELLOW option - sandwich
How much are school dinners and how do I pay for them?
Is my child eligible for free school meals?
We urge families to be sure to claim this service even if your child is in Reception, Year 1 or 2. Part of our school budget (£1,300 per child per year) is determined by the number of pupils receiving free school meals. By claiming this, you will actually be helping to ensure maximum resources for your child within the school. Your child will also be eligible to receive free milk throughout their time at school. If you need further advice please speak to our office team, they will be pleased to help you and give you all relevant information and forms..
All pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are able to have a ‘Universal Free School Meal’ at lunchtime. This offer does not depend on your household income or whether you receive any benefits – every child in these classes is eligible to take up the offer.
In a trial, it was found that pupils who ate a high quality school meal achieved better academically than those who did not. They were also more likely to eat healthier foods such as vegetables at lunchtime instead of less healthy foods such as crisps. Parents in the trial appreciated saving the cost of school meals (currently £2.60 per child per day) and not having to spend time preparing packed lunches.
Children in other school years will also be offered a free school lunch if their parent is receiving any of the benefits listed below:
To qualify for free school meals, parents or carers must receive one or more of these benefits:
You can find full details about Free School Meals and how to apply for them here.
Drinks Bottles
Children need to bring in a drinks bottle every day. This should be filled with fresh water or weak squash. Children will have access to their drinks bottle throughout the school day. This is part of our commitment to being a 'healthy school' and supporting the health and wellbeing of our children.
Mendip Green water bottles are available for purchase from the school office.
Packed lunches
Children may bring a packed lunch to school. These should not include:
We ask that parents do not include nut products (nuts or any products where nuts are listed in the ingredients) in packed lunches as we have children in school with severe nut allergies.