School Meals

We are delighted to announce a new partnership with Liden School who will start providing meals to us from the 13th April 2026.  The meals will be cooked at Liden School and then transported to us in hot boxes ready for serving.  The cost of school meals for KS2 is £2.65 per meal.

Dinners are eaten in the Village Hall next door to the School - all children eat with their house groups which we feel promotes a sense of unity when eating.  It also allows the children to learn to eat together, with the influences of the older children. 

As per the updated Allergy Guidance (DfE Oct19) Liden School menu includes a full list of allergens for parents/carers.  Please do not send your child into school with nuts and nut products if they have a packed lunch.  Nuts can be a choking hazard and some children could have an allergy to them.

Please see below the current menu:

Free School Meals

Some children may be eligible for Free School Meals (FSM).  Please read the information below and follow the link to Swindon Borough Council's website. 

If you believe your child may be eligible, it is important to apply as soon as possible - this applies to all age groups including infant aged children who automatically receive Universal Infant Free School Meals. 

From September 2026 the government has expanded free school meals to include a wider number of families.  Please see the attached document which explains this.

Free School Meals information to Parents September 2026

Children eligible will receive a free meal and potentially attract additional funding to the school depending on the eligibility level. 

The school will also offer help towards the cost of some school trips for example for children eligible for targeted FSM.

As a school we ask all parents/carers to apply for Free School Meals - once this has been done, the council will check eligibility periodically, even if you are not eligible straight away, it will be updated and the school informed if your eligibility changes.  For further information please go to the SBC website: click here

Paying for School Lunches

Reception, Years 1 and 2

All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are automatically provided with a free school dinner, known as Universal Infant Free School Meals.  Alternatively you may provide your child with a packed lunch if preferred.  

Years 3, 4, 5 and 6

Your child may receive a school meal if you choose to pay for it or if your child is eligible for FSM.  Payment must be made in advance via Arbor.  Please speak with the school office if you have problems accessing your account or if you do not have access to a computer.