Feedback will continue to be welcomed and listened to as we will continue to attend the relevant Junior Leadership Team meetings. We will also be encouraging the children to complete feedback forms after they have tried their meals from the new menu when it is introduced on return from the Easter holidays. If you would like to contribute and support us with any ideas you may have for the Spring term menu please do not hesitate to get in touch.
The School Kitchen is managed by Mrs Abbott and her team of 5 kitchen staff. Each morning they prepare and cook over 200 tasty school meals using fresh ingredients to ensure each child receives a nutritionally balanced meal. Throughout the year the kitchen organises ‘Theme Days’ when they prepare special dinners for the pupils to enjoy!
Meals cost £2.66 per day from September 1st 2026.
Pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 will receive ‘free school meals’. However, please remember it is important that parents still apply for Free School Meals as this affects school’s income and also allows parents to access other benefits through the Pupil Premium including uniform vouchers.
Important: Please note that if your child brings a packed lunch, please do not give them anything containing nuts, fizzy drinks or sweets, due to several children with severe allergies. Thank you for your support in this.
Payments for dinner money are now made via. Bradford Council’s online ‘Parent Pay’ system. Parents will have received login details for the site, which can be found at https://www.parentpay.com/
If you have lost your login information, please contact the school office.
Free School Meals
Important news regarding eligibility for Free School Meals
You can apply for school meals if you receive:
- Income Support
- Income Based Jobseekers Allowance
- Income Related Employment and Support Allowance
- Child Tax Credit with an annual income of less than £16,190, provided they are not receiving Working Tax Credit
- the ‘Guaranteed’ element of the State Pension Credit
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (you will need to apply directly to the school not Bradford Council)
- Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
- Universal Credit
Following recent national updates to Free School Meals, access has expanded. If your household receives Universal Credit, your child may now be entitled to free school lunches every day—saving your family around £450+ per child per year while ensuring they receive a hot, nutritious lunch.
All children in a reception class, year 1 and year 2 get a free school meal – regardless of their parents’ income.  However, please note that it is important that parents still apply for Free School Meals as this affects school’s income and also allows parents to access other benefits through the Pupil Premium including uniform vouchers. If you currently have children in Reception or Year 1, please note that you have to reapply for free school meals.
How to apply:
Checking eligibility takes less than two minutes and is completely confidential.
Apply online: Click here
Need help? Pop into the school office or email families@sandalprimaryschool.co.uk and our team can check for you confidentially.
If you think you may be eligible for Free School Meals, you can apply online on the Bradford Council website . This not only provides free meals, but also gives you access to other benefits such as free or reduced cost OOSH clubs, uniform vouchers, and more.
