School lunch in primary school

Free School Lunches For All P1-P3 Pupils

From the start of term on 5th January 2015, all P1-P3 pupils in Scotland are able to access Free School Meals. There is no need to fill out any paperwork, all P1-P3 pupils are automatically eligible. If you have any questions about this development, please contact your school.

Primary School Lunches

The cost of the school lunch is £2.00 for session 2017/2018. 
This will include a soup and a main meal or a main meal and a dessert.  Either hot vegetables, salad or a portion of fruit is included with the price or each meal along with a drink.

Drinks available

  • A choice of plain and flavoured semi-skimmed milk
  • Bottled water
  • Aqua drinks, 50% fruit juice and natural mineral water
  • Fresh drinking water available daily, at no charge

Every day items

  • A selection of fresh fruit
  • Hot vegetables
  • Salad
  • Yogurts
  • Free bread
  • Homebaking available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Food information

  • We use reduced sugar and salt beans
  • Our beef burgers are especially formulated so they are reduced in fat and salt
  • The fish fingers, salmon nibbles and chicken burgers that we use are all coated in non fried crumbs
  • Our suppliers cannot guarantee their products are 100% nut free
  • Vegetarian options can be made available on request.  However notice must be given first thing in the morning and may be limited choice
  • All items on the menu are subject to availability.  Changes to the menu may occur throughout the year, for example Theme Days and for unavoidable problems with deliveries.
  • Wherever possible we will do our best to meet special dietary requests.  These have to be made through a dietitian.  If any further information is required please use feedback link http://tinyurl.com/p8nkhh6

We hope your child continues to enjoy their school lunch and would like to thank you for your continued support in sending your child for a school lunch.

Our menus comply with the requirements of The Schools (Health Promotion & Nutrition) (Scotland) Act 2007.

Page last updated: 3 July 2017