School Dinners / Free School Meals & Vouchers
Please note that as from January 2024, the price of our school meals will be increasing from £2.40 daily to £2.60. Thank you.
FREE SCHOOL MEAL (FSM) PROVISION FOR DECEMBER HOLIDAYS 2023 - 2 WEEKS
Food vouchers will be distributed to you directly, week commencing; Monday 11th December 2023. For each child who is entitled to receive a voucher from the Kent Free School Meal Eligibility List, you will receive a £20 voucher for the December holiday. If you have any queries, please ring the office and speak to Karen.
SCHOOL MEALS
All our meals are prepared fresh on-site each day by our Kitchen Team, led by Mark Wade. As well as the hot meal choices, children also have the choice of the salad bar. The cost of school meals are £2.40 daily, £12.00 weekly, which are payable in advance using your online SIMS Pay account. Children in classes R to year 2 receive the universal free school meal. Children in years 3 to 6 have to pay for meals through their child's School Money online account, unless you qualify for free school meals.
Menus for Term 2 (w/c Monday 30th October 2023)
Please note that due to deliveries, the kitchen may occasionally have to change meals at short notice. If this happens, the meal substituted will be from the menus advertised.
DIETARY REQUIREMENTS
From your admission forms, the details you give regarding your child's dietary requirement are added to your child's records. If this changes from when you completed these forms, please let the office know by email to; admin@westcourt.kent.sch.uk
The dietary requirements we need to be aware of are;
Fruitarian
Vegetarian (halal only option)
Kosher only
Laco-vegetarian
No beef
No lamb
No pork
No fish
No shellfish
Pescatarian (eats fish)
Vegan (no dairy)
Free School Meals & Universal Free School Meals
If you think you could qualify for free school meals, you will need to make a direct application using the government website www.kent.gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals Your eligibility will be checked and your application processed straight away, you will be informed of the decision immediately. If your application is successful, the school will be notified by email and your child will start receiving their free school meal.
Universal free school meals are for children in years Reception to year 2. This entitles your child to a free meal whilst in school until they finish in year 2. We encourage all parents/carers to apply online, regardless of the year group your child is in.
Please see the government kent.gov website for more information (as above).
If you have any queries, please contact the school office and speak to Karen. Many thanks.
Accessing vouchers for HAF
The parent will need to click on the link received and create their account. They will then have access to their 16 digit code to book onto activities. support@evouchers.com so we can resend their redeem link.
If the parent is still having troubles, please ask them to email
EVouchers support team