Catering
School meals at Lindfield Primary Academy are provided by Chartwells.
Payment and orders are now placed through ParentPay, a link to which can be found on our useful links page. The menu can be viewed on the above link, or via ParentPay. Orders need to be placed by midnight Thursday, ten days ahead of the week required.
For children with food intolerances and allergies, Chartwells have a dedicated team of medical diet nutritionists on hand to support allergen aware children and their parents. More information on their medical diet process can be found on the Chartwells website. Parents and guardians can also contact the medical diet nutrition team directly on: westsussexspecialdiets@compass-group.co.uk.
Help Your Children to Have a Balanced Diet
There are many ways that we can help our kids to develop healthy eating habits. Healthy eating isn’t complicated, and for most children (and adults!) it boils down to eating less junk food and more fruit, vegetables and wholegrain foods. We should also drink water rather than sweetened drinks. Having a good diet helps prevent a range of serious illnesses now and in later life.
Captain's Table
Lindfield Primary Academy has introduced the Captain's Table in the lunch hall. Every Friday one child will be selected from each class to join our senior leadership team at the Captain's table. This is an opportunity to promote healthy eating, good table manners and good behaviour in the lunch hall. It is also an opportunity for the children to ask senior teachers anything they like and to meet and talk to children from different year groups. The Captain's table is decorated with a tablecloth to make it a special occasion.
Free School Meals
If you think you may be eligible for free school meals, please complete the online form.
Free School Meals - West Sussex County Council
Free school meals in all West Sussex maintained and free schools and academies are available to pupils in receipt of, or whose parents are in receipt of, one or more of the following benefits:
- Universal Credit
- 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 state Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit (provided you're not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more £16,190)
- Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit.
If you require any assistance or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.