School Meals

Our school meals are provided by Educatering Solutions

School Meals – New Catering Provider from September 2026

Welcome to Educatering Solutions

Educatering Solutions are committed to providing children with fresh, nutritious and delicious meals that support healthy growth, development and learning. Their menus are carefully planned by qualified nutritionists and freshly prepared using high-quality ingredients. Meals are low in salt and added sugar whilst providing the energy and nutrients children need throughout the school day.

Children can also look forward to exciting themed menu days throughout the year, including celebrations such as Halloween, Christmas, Diwali and Valentine's Day.

Ordering School Meals - Menus below

All school meals must be ordered using the Zest online ordering system.

Allergy Free Menus

Menus (Non-Allergy Free)

Ordering Deadlines

To allow meals to be prepared and delivered each day, all meal orders must be placed by Wednesday for the following week's meals.

Example:

Order by Wednesday 26 August
Meals booked for Thursday 3 September – Friday 4 September

Important: As meals are freshly prepared off-site and delivered to school daily, we are unfortunately unable to provide additional meals if an order has not been placed before the weekly deadline. We appreciate your understanding and encourage parents to place orders in advance to ensure their child receives their chosen meal.

School Meal Prices

School meals will cost: £2.65 per meal

Food Allergies & Special Diets form

Allergy Form

If your child has:

Food allergies
Food intolerances
Medical dietary requirements
Vegetarian, vegan or halal dietary preferences

Please complete the Educatering Solutions Allergy Notification Form (above) and return it to the school office.

We will forward the form directly to Educatering Solutions so they can prepare an appropriate menu for your child.

Please note that allergy notifications must be supported by medical evidence where applicable.

For any payment queries, please contact Finance@burghfield.w-berks.sch.uk

Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM)

Since September 2014, all pupils in Reception class, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to a free school meal.

Please note that while the meals are provided free of charge, they are only cooked to order and it is therefore necessary for pupils or their parents and carers to place orders.

Free School Meals

Pupils whose families have low income are entitled to free school meals regardless of their age. Eligibility can be checked and applications made on the West Berkshire website (Click here to access) and registration is very easy, quick, and confidential. Please feel free to come and discuss Free School Meals with the Office if you have any query.

It is very important that, even if pupils are entitled to the Universal Infants Free School, parents and carers who are on a low income apply for Free School Meal as this triggers the Pupil Premium Grant which allows the school to support pupils and their families. This can be specialist interventions to support a child’s progress or emotional development, or it can be financial support to allow a child to access school trips and after school activities (whether in school or outside school).

Please note that while the meals are provided free of charge, they are only cooked to order and it is therefore necessary for pupils or their parents and carers to place orders.