School Dinners
School Meals
A two-course meal, cooked on site by staff from Southampton City Catering, is served daily to children who have ordered a meal. The children are provided with fresh drinking water.
Payment for a cooked meal is required in advance or on the day and a menu is provided so every child can choose the meal they want ahead of time.
School meals cost £2.95 per day.
Southampton City Catering - Winter Menu
Free School Meals
As part of a Government incentive, all children in the Infant Years (R, 1 and 2) are now offered Universal Free School Meals. This is an amazing opportunity and one we would encourage parents to take for their children.
We would ask that parents in receipt of financial support/benefits allow the school to check their current status. If confirmed, not only does the school receive additional funding which is used to enhance the experiences, support and learning for the children, it also means that parents can take advantage of a discounted fee for our daily Breakfast Club.
Our office staff are always available to help parents apply for Free School Meals.
Checking for eligibility is a very simple process if you wish to check for yourself simply go to:
SCC FSM check
Children having sandwiches at lunchtime
Redbridge Primary School is proud to have achieved the Healthy High 5 Gold Award. As part of this we work to the School Meals Healthy Eating Standards. Children take part in sessions regarding healthy food and what constitutes a healthy lunch box. We are happy to advise on healthy lunch boxes or you can find ideas on www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/recipes.
School does not allow:
- fizzy drink because of the mess they can make when opened
- chocolate bars and sweets
A chocolate biscuit, free of nuts, is allowed as a sweet treat within a healthy balanced lunchbox.
Please be aware Redbridge Primary is a Nut Free Zone due to several children having a severe nut allergy.
Free Bread and Milk at breaktime
School provide Milk and freshly cooked bread to all children at morning break. Fresh drinking water is available at all times for drinking.