--- title: "Catering and Free School Meals" url: "https://foxwood.academy/parents-and-carers/catering-and-free-school-meals" school: "Foxwood Academy" --- # Catering and Free School Meals ## Lunch Price The cost of a school meal is £2.80 **Catering** Aspens continue to prepare and serve freshly cooked meals at Foxwood Academy. We are committed to providing an exceptional dining experience for our young people. We encourage students to eat a healthy diet to support their ongoing health and development, and cater for most tastes. We also offer a number of themed days throughout the year to celebrate different cultures and encourage our academy community to broaden their food experiences. Lunch Menu inc Halal Nov 26 - Mar 27 1.19 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/foxwood-academy/files/documents/Lunch_Menu_inc_Halal_Nov_26_-_Mar_27.pdf) Lunch Menu inc Halal Apr 26 - Oct 26 1.80 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/foxwood-academy/files/documents/Lunch_Menu_inc_Halal_Apr_26_-_Oct_26.pdf) ### Free School Meals From the start of the 2026-2027 academic year, free school meals eligibility is being expanded to all children from households in receipt of Universal Credit, regardless of household earnings. Free school meals are available to pupils in receipt of, or whose parents are in receipt of, one or more of the qualifying benefits below: - Universal Credit - Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 Households may also be entitled to a meal if they: - are in receipt of income-related Employment and Support Allowance - receive the guarantee element of Pension Credit - meet criteria set out in separate guidance for [families with no recourse to public funds](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/free-school-meals-guidance-for-schools-and-local-authorities/providing-free-school-meals-to-families-with-no-recourse-to-public-funds-nrpf) There will be two qualifying groups for free school meals: - **Targeted free school meals** - households in receipt of Universal Credit with annual earnings of £7,400 or less. - **Expanded free school meals** - pupils who do not qualify for targeted free school meals, but are in households receiving Universal Credit. If you are awarded free school meals this will continue to the end of the 2026-2027 academic year, even if you have a change in your circumstances that means you should not qualify for free school meals. All claims will be reviewed ahead of the 2027-2028 academic year. FSM Flyer 2026 657 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/foxwood-academy/files/documents/2026_Free_School_Meals_v4.pdf) **Free school meals for children in all households with no recourse to public funds (NRPF)** has been permanently extended subject to maximum income thresholds. More information is available here for [children of those who have no recourse to public funds](https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/school-meals/free-school-meals-and-milk/children-of-groups-who-have-no-recourse-to-public-funds). Families in these groups cannot apply online and should telephone our [customer service team](https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/contact-and-complaints/contact-us/contact-us) to apply. If you think that your child(ren) may be entitled to free school meals then you can either [apply online or download a form via the Nottinghamshire County Council website here](https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/school-meals/free-school-meals-and-milk), or phone them on [0300 500 80 80](tel:0300%20500%2080%2080). Once your application has been approved, the council will inform the academy and we can then start providing free school meals for your child(ren). We treat all recipients with complete discretion. 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