At Great Waltham we are delighted to be able to offer children home cooked food prepared and cooked on the premises by our professional cook using fresh produce from local suppliers.

The meals, which cost £2.00 per day, have to be ordered in advance on a four weekly basis.  An invoice is sent for each child's meals at the end of the four week period.  However, free meals are available for children whose parents receive income support, income-based job seekers allowance or child tax credit (not working tax credit). Information is available at the school or from Pupil Services Department at County Hall. The provision of free school meals is entirely confidential to the parent. Parents are urged to apply if they are eligible.

Children may bring a packed lunch, which should reflect our Healthy School Status. This must not include fizzy drinks or sweets and chocolate, although one chocolate covered biscuit or cake is allowed. We do request that you refrain from giving your child peanut butter or any other product containing nuts as we do have at least two children with a severe nut allergy and any contact with another child who has handled nuts could prove to be a serious risk to their health.

All lunches are eaten in the school hall during the winter. During the summer the children are able to eat at the picnic benches outside.

Please print off the current menu and, having marked your selections and kept a duplicate copy, send into school office via your child with a cheque payable to "Essex County Council".

Please print off the menu for the next four week period and send into school office via your child

If you think you are entitled to Free School Meals please click  here to view the application form and guidance.

 online application online application form and further guidance: