At Windlesham Village Infant School, we believe in encouraging a healthy approach to eating.

Milk and Snacks

Before morning break children are given a fruit or vegetable snack and a drink of water or milk. Parents can sign up for their child to receive a carton of milk from Cool Milk which is free for children under the age of 5 and then at a cost of 28p per day. You can pay for milk online at www.coolmilk.com.

We encourage children to drink water throughout the day and provide water stations for this.

Lunchtime

Children can have a cooked school meal, bring a packed lunch from home or a combination of both based on a set weekly pattern which can change from week to week.

School Meals

A delicious range of school meals are cooked on-site daily by our cook. They meet the national standard for school lunches, and offer a balance and nutritious meal. Each contains:

• One portion of fruit
• One portion of vegetable
• One serving of milk or a dairy item
• One serving of meat, fish or other protein source
• One serving of starchy food such as bread, pasta or rice.

We are proud to have been awarded the Healthy School Award and our kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5.

Universal Free School Meals

In September 2014, the government introduced universal free school meals for all infant school pupils so all of our pupils are entitled to receive a complimentary cooked meal.

Pupils who were formerly eligible to receive free school meals may still attract additional funding (known as Pupil Premium) for the school. To establish eligibility we ask that you complete the form in your welcome pack and return it to the school office.  

Twelve15 catering

Our school lunches are provided by Twelve15 catering.  Twelve 15 source 80% of their ingredients from within the UK, and use free-range eggs and red tractor accredited meat.  All quorn products used by Twelve15 are halal certified.

Fruit and vegetables are sourced daily, and their bread is baked from scratch every day. 

Healthy Packed Lunches

For those not wanting a school cooked meal, children are able to bring a packed lunch – we encourage them to be healthy packed lunches as we see these as being vital for getting children through the school day and instilling good eating habits for life. The Food Standards Agency has put together an advice document for parents called 'Feeding Your Growing Child'.

Please do not give your child fizzy drinks and foods high in salt and saturated fat such as sweets, cakes and crisps. We are a nut free school and we insist that parents do not include any nuts or items containing nuts within their child’s lunch box. This is to ensure the health and welfare of children with allergies. Remember to clearly label your child's lunch box and food/drink containers with their full name.