School Meals
Below are links to the rotating weekly menus; you can pre-order for your child on the Cypad App (please ask at school reception if you need assistance with the App) . In addition, there is a link to a recipe and nutrition resource, which will show you the composition of each meal option. – just click on the menu item to link to the detail for that meal (including the dessert).
The menu below, developed by Education South Wests’ in-house catering service, has been quality assured and independently reviewed by Chefs in Schools (a highly respected UK organisation of catering experts including professional chefs), who have confirmed that the menu meets all prevailing Government school food standards, as well as the draft revision to these standards due to be mandatory by September 2027, as well as Chefs in Schools own best practice assessment framework.
Every day there is the choice of a hot main meal, a vegetarian alternative, a deli options (baps/wraps), or a full salad, plus with all options, a side salad, petit pain, a choice of dessert or every day. fresh fruit or natural yoghurt with fruit compote. Milk or water is available to drink. For children in year 3 and above, the portion sizes are bigger than for those in years reception, 1 and 2.
All diets are catered for. On the weekly menus, below the line labelled “Main” for each day (which includes the vegetarian option) are the dairy free (DF), gluten free (GF) and vegan (VN) options. Individual bespoke menus can be designed for children with special and very individual dietary needs; please ask at reception, and the Education South West Catering manager will meet with you to discuss and make arrangements.
The entire meal combination is available at the fixed price of £3.10 for children in year 3 and above; please remember that ALL children in reception, and years 1 and 2, are able to have the meal completely free.
Free School Meals
Children whose parents are getting any of the following are entitled to free school meals:
- Universal Credit (provided you have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400, as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent assessment periods).
- Income Support (IS).
- Income-based Jobseekers Allowance (IBSJA).
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (IRESA).
- The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit.
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
- Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income as assessed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, that does not exceed £16,190).
- Working Tax Credit run-on (the payment you get for a further 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit).
Children who receive a qualifying benefit in their own right can also get free school meals.
If you meet any of the above criteria, you must apply for free school meals.
How to apply
Please complete a Free School Meals Application Form and return it to the school office or admin@wynstreamprimary.org.uk.
Alternatively, you can apply through the Citizen Portal(see below). You will then need to show evidence of eligibility to the school.
To access the Citizen Portal follow these steps:-
- Google Devon Citizen Portal and click on the https://oneonline.devon.gov.uk/CCSCitizenPortal_LIVE
If you have already registered, simply enter your email address and password. If this is your first time, you will need to follow the instructions to register.
- Once you have access to the Citizen Portal – just follow the prompts to add details of all children in the household. The process of applying for free school meals can be completed in less than a minute and the user receives an instant decision on their entitlement.
- You must show the school office evidence of eligibility, this can be a screen shot showing the child’s name and date of eligibility. Parents are responsible for paying for meals until a free school meals claim has been awarded.
If you require any assistance with your application, or need access to a computer please see the school office, where we will be happy to help.
All children in Foundation, year 1 and year 2 at state schools in England automatically get Universal School Meals. However, parents and guardians should still apply for free school meals when they enroll their child in school, as this can help their child’s school to attract additional ‘ pupil premium ’ funding to support learning.