School Meals

In Hammersmith & Fulham, we recognise that a healthy diet is important. Our school lunch service provides meals that are nutritious and affordable.

A few of the benefits

• Freshly cooked wholesome food 
• Varied and interesting menus 
• Vegetarian option 
• Special dietary requirements catered for 
• Meals comply with national nutritional standards           

Our school meals are excellent value for money - a two course meal, including a choice of bread and salad, costs only £1.65 for primary school pupils. 

Free school meals are available for pupils whose parents/carers are in receipt of certain benefits. If you think your child may be eligible for free school meals telephone 020 8748 2662. 

Healthy Balanced Meals

We provide healthy balanced meals because they:

• Improve young people's concentration and performance in school 
• Promote health, growth and development 
• Increase resistance to illness 
• Introduce good habits for later life            

Freshly Prepared Food

All food is sourced from quality supplieers and is prepared on the day of serving in hygienic surroundings by fully trained staff.

Value For Money

Our meals offer excellent value for money. We comply with the government's nutritional guidelines. 

Menu Planning

When planning menus and recipes, we use a range of foods to encourage healthy eating:

• Fibre and starchy foods like bread, pasta, rice and cereals 
• Fruit and vegetables, providing vitamins, minerals and fibre 
• Protein through fish, meat, beans and pulses 
• Calcium for bone development in milk and dairy products 
• Semi-skimmed milk to reduce the intake of saturated fats           

Getting The Balance Right

The best model for learning about healthy eating is The Balance Of Good Health plate model. It makes healthy eating easier to understand by showing the types and proportions of foods which make up a nutritious and well balanced diet. Using this as a guide can help children learn that to meet our nutritional needs we need to select a variety of foods from all of the five food groups.

View the Balance Of Good Health plate model here. 

Initiatives

Breakfast Clubs  Breakfast clubs run in a number of schools, mostly with the help of sponsorship from local businesses and organisations, such as Chelsea Football Club.

National School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme  This scheme provides a free piece of fruit or vegetable to every four to six year old in our primary schools

Sample menus

View a sample menu for primary schools

View a sample menu for secondary schools

What do you think?

We want your views on our school meal service. Please email us with your comments. lynne.tucker@lbhf.gov.uk