At Slade we have a staggered lunchtime which runs between 12pm and 1.30pm in order to ensure all children remain safely in their class bubble.  EYFS and KS1 pupils have lunch between 12 and 1pm and KS2 pupils have lunch between 12.30pm and 1.30pm.

During their lunch break the children have the opportunity to play either on the field or the school playground.  The children will eat either a prepared packed lunch from home or a freshly cooked warm meal from our contracted caterers, Nourish, who cook their daily menu here on site in our kitchen.

Packed Lunches

Children are welcome to bring in a healthy packed lunch from home.  We are proud of being recognised as a Healthy School, therefore we encourage the packed lunch to include a brown or wholemeal breaded sandwich or wrap, a portion of fruit including tomatoes or cucumber, cheese and a yoghurt.  The packed lunch should also include a drink.

We are a nut free school, so please avoid nuts of any kind for lunch or breaktime snack.  

School Meals from Emma's Kitchen

Emma's Kitchen have recently become our new catering partners and we are delighted and proud to be working with them to provide healthy choices daily, using local and seasonal produce cooked with love - homecooked meals from menus which are updated to reflect the time of year and run on a three-week cycle.  They will cater for any dietary needs or other special requirements.  

Emma's Kitchen is a business built from a love and passion of wanting to improve the quality and experience of notoriously poor school lunches.  Emma and her team, led by Kirsty here at Slade alongside Jemma, Jazz and Hannah all strive to provide the very best in school dinners.

Please visit the website emmaskitchenco.com for more information and to take a look at the recipes on offer.  If you have any questions, let our caterers know via emma@emmaskitchenco.com.

School meals are free of charge to all children who are eligible for Benefits Related Free School Meals and to all pupils who are in EYFS and KS1 (Years R - 2).

In KS2, meals cost £2.60 per day.  These meals must be paid for in advance through your Arbor Parent Portal or App.