Our meals are provided by Nourish and are prepared and cooked in the school kitchen at St Leonards CofE Primary School and transported here for serving. Menus are shown on our website and displayed on our notice board outside the school office.
All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to a free school meal every day through Universal Free School Meals Funding. Any pupils in Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 that are entitled to free school meals can also receive a meal (please refer to FAQ section to see if your child/ren are eligible for free school meals). There is an opportunity for all others to purchase the meals, if they wish, which can be ordered in advance.
All school dinners must be ordered and paid for via the Arbor Parent Portal Arbor.
If you require assistance using the Arbor Parent Portal please refer to the following guide:
Arbor – Parent Portal and Parent App Leaflet
Arbor – Parents not receiving Push Notifications Leaflet
Please remember meals must be ordered 1 week in advance of when they are wanted ie a meal required on a Monday must be ordered by the Monday before. This is the same for all meals, if you pay for your child or are entitled to free school meals.
Please ensure your account has sufficient funds to pay for each meal on the day it is taken.
To clarify:
Winter Week 1 – 3rd November 2025, 24th November 2025, 15th December 2025, 19th January 2026, 9th February 2026, 9th March 2026 & 30th March 2026
Winter Week 2 – 10th November 2025, 1st December 2025, 5th January 2026, 26th January 2026, 23rd February 2026 & 16th March 2026
Winter Week 3 – 17th November 2025, 8th December 2025, 12th January 2026, 2nd February 2026, 2nd March 2026 & 23rd March 2026
Jacket Potatoes are available every day with a choice of toppings.
Salad bar and homemade bread are available every day.
If you child has any dietary requirements please speak to the school office.
Pupils are encouraged to bring a healthy snack for morning break. Pupils may bring water, fruit, dried fruit or vegetables. No nuts, chocolate or chocolate cereal bars please.
Children in Reception and Key Stage 1 receive a piece of fruit or vegetable for mid-morning snack every day.
Please send your child into school each day with a clearly labelled water bottle. The children are able to refill their water bottles in their classrooms or at lunchtime. Please fill with water only (not juice or squash) because it is important to maintain hydration during the day and to avoid an over consumption of additional sugars or additives.
Milk is free for under 5’s and must be applied for through Cool Milk www.coolmilk.com
All children over 5 can have milk by applying through www.coolmilk.com
Cool Milk – Parent Registration Letter
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Chicken Pie or Pesto & Pea Pasta (V) | Margherita Pizza(V) or Bean Biryani (VG) | Roast Gammon & Gravy or Broccoli Tot (V) | Beef Bolognaise Pasta Bake or Loaded Bean Chilli Wedges (VG) | Pork Sausages or Vegetable Sausage (VG) |
| Served with Crushed Potato, Cauliflower & Carrots | Served with Rainbow Pasta & Seasonal Vegetables | Served with Rustic Roast Potatoes, Cabbage & Peas | Served with Green Beans & Grated Carrots | Served with Chips, Sweetcorn, Baked Beans & Cucumber |
| Strawberry Mousse or Mr Nourish Biscuit (VG) or Fruit Pots (VG) | Toffee Apple Pudding (VG) & Custard or Mr Nourish Biscuit (VG) or Fruit Pots (VG) | Fruit Jelly (VG) or Mr Nourish Biscuit (VG) or Yoghurt or Fruit Pots (VG) | Parsnip Brownie (VG) or Mr Nourish Biscuit (VG) or Yoghurt or Fruit Pots (VG) | Oaty Cookie (VG) or Yoghurt or Fruit Pots (VG) |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Caribbean Brown Chicken or Tomato Spaghetti (VG) | Cheese & Broccoli Pasta Bake (V) or Buffalo Cauliflower Wings & Wedges (VG) | Roast Chicken & Gravy or Ratatouille Puff (VG) | Beef Stew & Dumpling or Pesto Pasta Bake (V) | Salmon Bites or Margherita Pizza (V) |
| Served with Rice, Carrots & Peas | Served with Seasonal Vegetables | Served with Rustic Roast Potatoes, Broccoli & Carrots | Served with Cauliflower & Green Beans | Served with Chips, Peas & Coleslaw |
| Chocolate Ice Cream or Mr Nourish Biscuit (VG) or Fruit Pots (VG) | Plum Pudding (VG) & Custard or Mr Nourish Biscuit (VG) or Fruit Pots (VG) | Crispy Cake or Mr Nourish Biscuit (VG) or Yoghurt or Fruit Pots (VG) | Apple & Cinnamon Pinwheel (VG) or Mr Nourish Biscuit (VG) or Fruit Pots (VG) | Marble Cookie (VG)or Yoghurt or Fruit Pots (VG) |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Macaroni Cheese (V) Sweet Potato & Chick Pea Curry (VG) | Chicken Noodles or BBQ Vegetable Burrito (VG) | Roast Pork & Gravy or Vegan Sausage Roll (VG) | Beef Cottage Pie or Herby Tomato Pasta (VG) | Fish Fingers or Cheese, Carrot & Tomato Swirl (V) |
| Served with Rice, Green Beans & Mixed Salad | Served with Sweetcorn & Peppers | Served with Rustic Roast Potatoes, Green Beans & Carrots | Served with Seasonal Vegetables | Served with Chips, Peas, Baked Beans & Grated Carrot |
| Peach Crumble (VG) & Custard or Mr Nourish Biscuit (VG) or Fruit Pots (VG) | Chocolate Rice Pudding or Mr Nourish Biscuit (VG) or Fruit Pots (VG) | Fruit Jelly (VG) or Mr Nourish Biscuit (VG) or Yoghurt or Fruit Pots (VG) | Beetroot Cake (VG) or Mr Nourish Biscuit (VG) or Yoghurt or Fruit Pots (VG) | Caramel Flapjack (V) or Yoghurt or Fruit Pots (VG) |
