Here at Binfield CE Primary School, we pride ourselves on being the first primary school in Bracknell Forest to have its own in-house catering. Our amazing kitchen team produce fresh, ‘home-cooked’ food everyday, giving your child a nutritious balanced meal.

Cooking meals from scratch enables us to know exactly what is in every dish, and our produce is sourced from local suppliers by our experienced Chef Manager.

Our menus are created and written in-house, offering child-friendly dishes on a three weekly cycle, all of which adhere to the Food Standards Agency requirements.

Your child can choose from one of four different main course options every day, as well as a choice of "dessert of the day", fresh fruit or cheese and biscuits. We listen to requests and ideas from the children regarding our lunch choices via feedback sessions, which often include tasting opportunities as well, and our Chef Manager tries to incorporate ideas and feedback wherever possible.

It is really helpful to your child if they are able to use a knife and fork correctly. We expect and encourage good table manners to be used during lunchtime.

Allergies and Dietary Requirments

If your child has a specific food allergy, please let the office know so we can discuss your child’s needs.  Children may choose to bring a packed lunch instead, following the school’s healthy packed lunch policy. If you do not wish to comply with the policy, you are welcome to collect your child and take them home for lunch each day.

Free School Meals

If you think you may be entitled to free school meals, please come in and talk to the office staff or Sharon Cox (our Family Support Advisor) about how we can support you. For further information, have a look at this Free School Meals Form and Information.

Free School Meals Form and Information

Reminder:  All infant children (YR,1 and 2) are entitled to a Universal Infant Meal (free).

School Lunch ordering

Lunch can be ordered through SchoolGateway so please download the App from the App store.

On-line school lunch ordering works on a rolling 7 day cut off. Menus are loaded for the half term and we highly recommended that lunches are pre-booked for each half term in advance, to avoid missing the cut off dates.  

Important information

All meals ordered will need to be paid for at the time of booking online.  If you miss the deadline for ordering, we will be unable to accept any ‘over the counter’ orders after this point.  This means you will have to provide your child with a packed lunch.  

Failure to provide your child with a packed lunch on days where you have not pre-booked meals will result in your child being provided with a basic lunch of bread, cheese and fruit. This will be charged at £1.50 for KS2.

We would also like to remind you that children can only be provided with the meal that has been ordered for them (i.e., they cannot request something different to that ordered).

Sickness
If your child is off sick, the office is unable to cancel booked meals. 

Many thanks for your co-operation.

Autumn 2025 Lunch Menu

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