School Meals

Eating lunch together is a really important part of the school day.  It is a key time to encourage independence and develop social skills, as well as to ensure everyone has a good meal.

School meals are cooked on site. From September 2025, the school catering for all the schools in the Q1E Trust will be provided by Lunchtime Co. 

We were impressed with Lunchtime Co's menu variety and good quality local fresh produce. Next term there will be the chance for parents and carers to try some of the new menus. We will provide further details about these events after the summer break.  

From September, Q1E’s new partnership with Lunchtime Co and ProVeg UK will bring pupils a healthier, more sustainable menu - recognised nationally with a School Plates Silver Award. 

At Q1E, we are committed to embedding sustainability into all that we do. Our school catering plays a key role in achieving our sustainability goals.

Our Silver Award-winning menu includes: 

·        More appealing plant-based dishes

·        Tasty and nutritious vegetarian options

·        Thoughtful tweaks to reduce environmental impact while maintaining variety and flavour

·        While still keeping meat options

All meals continue to meet the School Food Standards and have been designed with pupil health and satisfaction in mind. If you would like to find out more, please download the food and climate information sheet and the details of the menu changes behind our School Plates Silver Award.

Universal Free School Meals

The Mayor of London announced that all primary school children in the capital will receive free school meals from September 2023 to help with the cost-of-living crisis. In April 2024, he confirmed that this programme would continue for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic years. All children from Reception to Year 6 will be offered a school meal this academic year, free of charge to parents and carers. 

You can also download our Packed Lunch Policy from our policies page