Midday Meals

At Home

The mid-day break is from 12.00 to 1.00pm and children who go home for their lunch should return after 12.50pm.

Packed Lunch

We encourage healthy lunches; sweets and chocolate are not permitted. Please name your child’s lunch box - there have been instances of children eating someone else's lunch by mistake. The lunch staff will supervise the children and encourage them to eat what you have given to them. You will know if your child has not eaten something because it will come home in their lunchbox – we do not allow them to throw it away. Drinks may be bought in a carton, plastic flask or bottle. Cans or bottles of fizzy drink should not be included.

Children Eating At Mealtime

School Meals

HC3S provide school dinners and they have their own website. The children are able to order their choice of main meal from a selection of 2 items with salad or cooked vegetables, plus a wide variety of puddings. There is a 3 week rotational menu displayed in the Reception area. The children may order a special meal at Christmas.

Dinner Money

We encourage parents to pay monthly or weekly in advance. This is collected on Monday mornings - £1.80 per day, £9.00 for one week and £36.00 for four weeks. If your child is only staying for one day, it would help the Administrative Officer if the meal could still be paid for on Monday. Cheques should be made payable to Hampshire County Council and the cheque guarantee number recorded on the back.

If you are receiving Income Support, child tax credit but not entitled to Working Tax Credit all your children are entitled to free school meals and you may obtain a form from the School Office.  You should enquire at DSS Fareham if you feel you may be entitled to this service. It is your responsibility to reapply for Free School Meals each term - it is not automatically renewed and we cannot do this for you. If you are already receiving Free School Meals we will send you a form from school when you should reapply for free school meals.