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School Meals

School lunches are provided by Hertfordshire Catering Limited (HCL), who ensure that all meals are nutritionally balanced. Menus operate on a three-week rolling cycle and are updated twice a year.

Menus can be viewed on the HCL website at hcl.co.uk by searching for Northgate Primary School. Meal choices can be pre-ordered online via the SchoolGrid system. Login details are sent to parents, and orders can be made or amended online up until 8:55am each day.

If a meal has not been pre-ordered, children can make their selection with their teacher during morning registration.

School meals are free for all children up to the end of Year 2. From Year 3 onwards, meals must be paid for in advance, with current costs shared in the school newsletter.

Children may choose to have a school meal on some days and bring a packed lunch on others; there is no requirement to follow a fixed pattern.

All meals are freshly prepared in the school kitchen by well-qualified staff, with a strong emphasis on providing healthy, nutritious food. Children are encouraged to eat the meal they have chosen as a sign of good manners and respect for the catering staff.

School Meals for KS2 and Nursery Children 
Meals for KS2 (Years 3-6) children are available at a cost of £3.55 per meal. For Nursery children the cost is £2.75.  These are ordered and paid for online through SchoolGrid and we ask that you keep your school meal balance in credit.  If debt is accrued and is not paid off by the end of the half-term, we will no longer be able to offer a school meal.
 
Please note: At Northgate our children eat their lunches in the dining hall which is quite large and can be considerably noisy for younger childrem, therefore our Nursery children will enjoy their liunches in their classroom.   If your child is taking a long time to eat their lunch or regularly eating very little, we will let you know so we can work together to encourage them.
Universal Free School Meals (UIFSM) 
As part of the Government’s Universal Infant Free School Meal (UIFSM) programme, a free hot lunch will be provided for those children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 that wish to have one. Those children not wishing to have a school meal should bring a packed lunch from home.

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To find out if you are eligible and apply online go to HertsDirect.org or phone on 01438 737370.

Home packed Lunches and Snacks 
All EYFS (Early Years and Foundation Stage ) and KS1 (Years 1 -2) children are provided with a free daily portion of fruit by the Government for  morning break time. 

If you feel your child needs an additional snack, or if your child is in KS2 (Years 3–6) and would like a snack at morning breaktime, fruit or vegetables are welcome. Confectionery, crisps and chocolate snacks are not allowed.

As we have several children and staff with nut allergies, please be careful not to include food containing nuts or nut products, this includes , peanut butter, nutella, nut bars, pesto, bakewell tarts, or desserts which contain hazelnuts, or anything with a 'may contain traces of nuts' warning on the package. 

Any drinks should be brought in a named, watertight container and should not be fizzy or in glass bottles. 

Please ensure all lunchboxes and water bottles are clearly names, and any uneaten food and ruibbish is taken home to be disposed of. 

School Milk 
Milk is currently free for Nursery children and Reception children who are not yet 5 years old.  Milk is also available for children over the age of 5 and up to the end of year 6 at a subsidised cost through the 'Cool Milk' scheme.  Details of how to register for milk is in the on-line Registration Pack.