School Meals

 

Our school meals are provided by The Pantry, a trusted catering service committed to offering healthy, balanced and nutritious meals for all children.

The Pantry are an independently-owned, family-run business, that always puts children first, serving up fresh, filling and fantastic food that tastes just as good as it looks! They develop every menu to ensure their meals are nutritionally-balanced, tasty and appetising, so children enjoy what they eat, and parents know their children are being well looked-after at lunchtime.

The Pantry started out as a humble Sandwich Shop in West London back in 2006, and have quietly grown into one of the foremost Contract Caterers in the country, now partnering with over 170 Schools across the length and breadth of England. They pride themselves on the quality of service they deliver to every customer, and that quality has been recognised with numerous awards across the catering industry in recent years.

They include ‘Contract Caterer of the Year’ at the 2023 Public Sector Catering Awards, ‘Caterer of the Year’ at the 2023 Local Authority Catering Association Awards, ‘Growing Business of the Year’ at both the 2023 and 2024 Growing Business Awards, the 'Marketing Award' at the 2024 Contract Catering Awards, and most excitingly, ‘Education Caterer of the Year’ at the 2024 Foodservice Cateys – the ‘Oscars’ of the Catering Industry!

Families can pre-select meals in advance, making it easy to plan ahead. If your child has food allergies or intolerances, The Pantry has trained professionals available to support you. They can create tailored menus to ensure every child’s dietary needs are met safely.

 

 

Free School Meals (FSM) – Don't Miss Out!

Did you know… registering for Free School Meals (FSM) could provide your child with a FREE, hot lunch every day, and significant give school additional funding to support the education we provide?

This funding is called the Pupil Premium and is used by schools to offer extra academic and pastoral support, enrichment activities and learning resources tailored to children’s needs.

Even if your child doesn’t eat school meals, registering means we can access this support on their behalf.

Benefits of registering:
Free school meals for your child (saving over £550 per year)
Potential help with:

• School trips
• Music tuition
• Access to some before/after-school clubs
• Extra funding to support your child in school

How to Apply

Check if you're eligible (see criteria below).

Visit the Doncaster Council website and search “Free School Meals” to apply online.
Registration is confidential and won’t affect any other benefits you receive.

Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you receive:

• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit (with annual income below £16,190, and not receiving Working Tax Credit)
• Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying)
• Universal Credit