School Meals
At Downside Primary School, we have our own team in the Kitchen, led by Mrs McCarthy. We work with 3 other schools, under the title of ‘Eat well in schools’.
Our dedicated team design appetizing menus, using locally sourced food, where possible. Vegetarian and Halal meals are provided daily and a ‘fun’ lunch is provided on a Friday.
The menus have been provided in colour and every day there are two options:
- Red option – this tends to be meat or fish.
- Green option is always vegetarian
Every morning, children will order their meal using the coloured menu. Children will then be given a coloured sticker and the dinners will be cooked to order. Please discuss the menu with your child, so that making the choice is easy!
If your child has an allergy, we have noted the key allergies on the menu. Where there is an alternative, this has also been noted.
All children in Reception and Years 1 and 2 are entitled to a free school dinner. Parents will be asked on entry whether they wish their child to have a school dinner.
In Key Stage 2, parents are required to pay for their child’s school dinner. The cost is set by the school and is currently £2.35- £11.75per week.
How do you pay for dinners?
The school accepts online payments through Scopay.
If you child normally has packed lunch but they would like to have a ‘fun’ lunch on Friday, the dinner must be ordered and paid for prior to, or on, the day.
Current Menu
If you need any further information then please click the images below for the menu choice or contact the school office .
Week beginning- 13th April and 4th May 2026
Week beginning- 20th April and 11th May
Week beginning- 27th April and 18th May
Upcoming Special Menu Days
Religious dates:
| Date of Celebration | Date of school dinner | |
| Diwali | 20th-21st October | 5th November |
| Christmas | 25th December |
KS1- 9th December KS2- 10th December |
| Chinese New Year | 17th February (Half Term) | 11th February |
| Eid | 20th March 2026 | 25th March 2026 |
| Vasakhi | 14th April 2026 | 15th April 2026 |
Taste of the World Menu
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Mexican- 26th November 2025
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Jamaican- 21st January 2026 |
Italian- 29th April 2026
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Thai- 13th May 2026
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American- 17th June 2026
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Spainish- 16th September 2026
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Design a Menu Competition
| Menu designed by | Menu served on | |
| November | Year 5 & 6 | 3rd December 2025 |
| May | Year 3 & 4 | 3rd June 2026 |
| June | Year 1 & 2 | 8th July 2026 |
Find out more about ‘Eat well in schools’:
https://www.eatwellinschools.co.uk/
Marvellous Mexican Menu
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