--- title: "School Lunches" url: "https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/parents/school-lunches" school: "Thornton-in-Craven CP School" --- [Safeguarding](https://thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/about/safeguarding) [Online safety ](https://thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/parents/e-safety) [Latest news for parents](https://thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/parents/latest-news-for-parents) # School Lunches ### **School Lunches** Healthy school meals are prepared on the premises. Our school cook is Mrs Seed. Children may bring packed lunches, which must be in clearly marked boxes. Any parents who think they may be entitled to free school meals are encouraged to contact the school office where these enquiries will be dealt with in confidence. In order to help with the administration and ordering, parents must inform school, giving half a term's notice where possible, if a child is to change their lunchtime arrangements. The weekly dinner money is paid on the school’s Arbor system in advance. School meals cost £17.50 per week (£3.50 per day). All Reception, year 1 and year 2 children are entitled to a free school dinner. We also offer Friday Lunches, any child that does not have a dinner on other days can try them on Fridays. ### ### Packed Lunches Children who prefer can bring a healthy packed lunch. We ask that this does not contain any **nuts**, chocolate, sweets or fizzy drinks. Please ensure that it is in a strong, sealed container that is clearly named. Need ideas? [Change4Life](https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/recipes/healthier-lunchboxes) have lots of easy-to-prepare lunchbox ideas and tips. The winning posters for the healthy packed lunch competition are: Harley K, George C and Maxwell C. Well done and thank you for everyone's entry, we will display the rest of the posters in school. Please use ideas from the posters for ideas for a healthy packed lunch. ![](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/images/images/image0_(7).jpeg)![](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/images/images/Screenshot_2025-03-12_at_1.48.24-pm.jpeg) ![](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/images/images/IMG_3700.jpg) ### School Lunches Information Autumn menu week 3 1019 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/thornton-in-craven-cp-school/files/documents/NYES_Catering_Primary_Menus_Autumn_2026_Primary_Menu_Week_3_(003).docx) Autumn menu week 2 988 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/thornton-in-craven-cp-school/files/documents/NYES_Catering_Primary_Menus_Autumn_2026_Primary_Menu_Week_2.docx) Autumn menu week 1 965 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/thornton-in-craven-cp-school/files/documents/NYES_Catering_Primary_Menus_Autumn_2026_Primary_Menu_Week_1.docx) ### Parents - [Attendance and Punctuality](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/parents/attendance-and-punctuality) - [School Term Dates](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/parents/school-term-dates) - [School Prospectus](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/parents/school-prospectus) - [Latest News and Letters for Parents](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/parents/latest-news-for-parents) - [Before and afterschool clubs](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/parents/games-clubs) - [Learning Websites](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/parents/learning-websites) - [SEND](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/parents/send) - [School Lunches](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/parents/school-lunches) - [School Uniform](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/parents/school-uniform) - [Free School Meals](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/parents/free-school-meals) - [Online Safety](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/parents/e-safety) - [Mental Health and Well-being](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/parents/mental-health-and-well-being) - [Parking](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/parents/parking) - [Friends of Thornton School](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/parents/parent-teacher-association) - [School Day](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/parents/school-day) ![Thornton-in-Craven CP School](https://files.schudio.com/thornton-in-craven-cp-school/images/logo/logo-single.png) #### Thornton-in-Craven CP School Cam Lane Thornton-in-Craven North Yorkshire BD23 3SX 01282 843381 #### DSL - [Suzie Brown](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/about/safeguarding) © Copyright 2022–2026 Thornton-in-Craven CP School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)