At BWA we want every pupil to feel their best, learn well, and stay healthy. Here’s what to send in for snacks and packed lunches. Food should be sent in reusable or recyclable containers wherever possible.

Eating lunch together is a really important part of the school day.  It is a key time to encourage independence and develop social skills, as well as to ensure everyone has a good meal.

School meals are cooked on site. The school catering for all the schools in the Q1E Trust is provided by Lunchtime Co. Our menu for the autumn term is available to download here. 

Our partnership with Lunchtime Co and ProVeg UK offers pupils a healthier, more sustainable menu - recognised nationally with a School Plates Silver Award. 

At Q1E, we are committed to embedding sustainability into all that we do. Our school catering plays a key role in achieving our sustainability goals.

Our Silver Award-winning menu includes: 

·        More appealing plant-based dishes

·        Tasty and nutritious vegetarian options

·        Thoughtful tweaks to reduce environmental impact while maintaining variety and flavour

·        While still keeping meat options

All meals continue to meet the School Food Standards and have been designed with pupil health and satisfaction in mind. 

In 2023, the Mayor of London announced that all primary school children in the capital would receive free school meals. It has been confirmed that this funding has been secured until the end of the 2027-2028 academic year. All children in Reception to Year 6 will be offered a school meal until that time, free of charge to parents and carers.

Children in Reception to Year 2 receive a free piece of fruit each day.

If you prefer, your child may have a packed lunch. We ask that you ensure packed lunches are healthy and well balanced, as we do encourage healthy eating at school. Try these healthy packed lunch ideas.

Please note the following points about packed lunches:

• 1 portion of fruit + 1 portion of veg every day
• Protein (meat, fish, egg, beans, lentils)
• Starch (bread, pasta, rice, potatoes – wholegrain if possible)
• Dairy (milk, yoghurt, cheese or alternatives)
• Drink: water or milk only 
• No sweets, chocolate bars, fizzy/sugary drinks, nuts, or family-sized bags
• Treats in moderation: one small item (e.g. biscuit OR crisps – not both)
• No nuts. The school is a nut free school so please check carefully and avoid nut products in lunch boxes. Some of our children have severe nut allergies.
• No glass bottles or breakable containers

Nursery children who have lunch at school will be required to pay for their meals. The cost of school meals is currently £13.75 for the week. Meals must be paid for in advance, weekly, half termly or for the whole term. The meal preference can be changed at the start of each half term only. You cannot alternate between packed lunch and school meals.

We use SchoolComms to provide a payment service for school meals. You can access this secure online payment service at any time, track how much you have paid, and make payments directly to us using your debit or credit card. You will need to register for a School Gateway account, using the email address and mobile number we have on record for you.

Your child may be entitled to a free school lunch if you are on a low income or on certain benefits e.g. Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance.  Please fill out this form and return it to admin@bellevillewix.q1e.org.uk.
If your child is eligible for free school lunch, please register their entitlement even if they have packed lunches. This can affect school funding and will make you automatically eligible for grants for school journeys.