School Meals
At Downside Primary School, we have our own team in the Kitchen, led by Mrs McCarthy. We work with 3 other schools, under the title of ‘Eat well in schools’.
Our dedicated team design appetizing menus, using locally sourced food, where possible. Vegetarian and Halal meals are provided daily and a ‘fun’ lunch is provided on a Friday.
The menus have been provided in colour and every day there are two options:
- Red option – this tends to be meat or fish.
- Green option is always vegetarian
Every morning, children will order their meal using the coloured menu. Children will then be given a coloured sticker and the dinners will be cooked to order. Please discuss the menu with your child, so that making the choice is easy!
If your child has an allergy, we have noted the key allergies on the menu. Where there is an alternative, this has also been noted.
All children in Reception and Years 1 and 2 are entitled to a free school dinner. Parents will be asked on entry whether they wish their child to have a school dinner.
In Key Stage 2, parents are required to pay for their child’s school dinner. The cost is set by the school and is currently £2.35- £11.75per week.
How do you pay for dinners?
The school accepts online payments through Scopay.
If you child normally has packed lunch but they would like to have a ‘fun’ lunch on Friday, the dinner must be ordered and paid for prior to, or on, the day.
Current Menu
If you need any further information then please click the images below for the menu choice or contact the school office .
Week beginning- 1st Sept, 22nd Sept and 13th Oct 2026
Week beginning- 8th Sept, 29th Sept and 20th Oct 2026
Week beginning- 15th Sept and 5th Oct 2026
Upcoming Special Menu Days
Religious dates:
| Date of Celebration | Date of school dinner | |
| Diwali | 8th November 2026 | 4th November 2026 |
| Christmas | 25th December 2026 |
KS1- 9th December 2026 KS2- 10th December 2026 |
| Chinese New Year | 6th February 2027 | 3rd February 2027 |
| Eid |
9th/10th March 2027 16th May 2027 |
17th March 2027 |
| Vasakhi | 14th April 2027 | 21st April 2027 |
Taste of the World Menu
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Spainish Day- 16th September 2026
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Great Britain Day- 13th January 2027 |
French Day- 5th May 2027
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Turkish Day- 26th May 2027 |
Portugese Day- 16th June 2027 |
Lebanese Day- 14th July 2027 |
Design a Menu Competition
| Menu designed by | Menu served on | |
| November 2026 | Year 5 & 6 | 2nd December 2026 |
| May 2027 | Year 3 & 4 | 19th May 2027 |
| June 2027 | Year 1 & 2 | 7th July 2027 |
Find out more about ‘Eat well in schools’:
https://www.eatwellinschools.co.uk/
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