School Meals
From Septmeber 2019 both Havelock schools will be using abm catering solutions for all school meals.
Introducing abm Catering Solutions
We are delighted to have been chosen by your School as their catering partner, guaranteeing unrivalled at tention, expert support and most importantly, a servicetailored specifically to reflect your Schools needs and values. abm is an independentcompany based in Warwick who have managed food services in Nursery and Primary Schools for over thirty years and currently operate in over eighty schools throughout England. We are already operating in Northamptonshire and from September this provision will grow to provide the catering services at all Pathfinder Schools.
abm in partnership with Havelock Schools would like to introduce our “Grow”brand to create an exciting and warm environment for the pupils. Additionally, we will be introducing a Soil Associated Bronze Food for Life standard menu that is specifically adapted to meet the needs of your group of schools. Using our experience and by working closely with the schools prior to each termly menu revision, we can adapt, evolve with trends and be flexible in our approach to ensure that you have the desired menu, however if children have identified any dishes that are not popular then we can make changes.
Great Food
We will launch new menus aimed at meeting the demand of a more discerning pupil base, offering them popular recognised traditional dishes both meat and vegetarian, jacket potatoes, cold deli and salad bar with specified recipes using fresh ingredients. This will be available throughout each lunch service taking into consideration the use of local foods and seasonal fresh selections.
Free School Meals
Does my child qualify for free school meals?
If you are in receipt of any of the following, your child may be eligible for free school meals.
- Income Support
- Income based Job Seekers Allowance
- Income related Employment and Support Allowance
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Child Tax Credit, with no element of Working Tax Credit, and a household income below £16,190 (as assessed by HM Revenue and Customs)
- Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit
- Universal Credit - income dependant
Changes to free school meals eligibility under Universal Credit - information for schools (PDF 107KB)Children in care or children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Children in care or children with SEN do not automatically qualify for free schools meals. No discretionary services are offered to these children as free schools meals is a means tested scheme. The family will need to meet the eligibility criteria above.
If a child resides in a local authority care home they will not qualify for free school meals. This is because government funding has already been allocated to fund their meals.
How do I apply?
Check your eligibility and apply for free school meals using our online form:
Does my child qualify for free school meals?
If you are in receipt of any of the following, your child may be eligible for free school meals.
- Income Support
- Income based Job Seekers Allowance
- Income related Employment and Support Allowance
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Child Tax Credit, with no element of Working Tax Credit, and a household income below £16,190 (as assessed by HM Revenue and Customs)
- Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit
- Universal Credit - income dependant
Children in care or children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Children in care or children with SEN do not automatically qualify for free schools meals. No discretionary services are offered to these children as free schools meals is a means tested scheme. The family will need to meet the eligibility criteria above.
If a child resides in a local authority care home they will not qualify for free school meals. This is because government funding has already been allocated to fund their meals.
How do I apply?
Check your eligibility and apply for free school meals using our online form:
Does my child qualify for free school meals?
If you are in receipt of any of the following, your child may be eligible for free school meals.
- Income Support
- Income based Job Seekers Allowance
- Income related Employment and Support Allowance
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Child Tax Credit, with no element of Working Tax Credit, and a household income below £16,190 (as assessed by HM Revenue and Customs)
- Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit
- Universal Credit - income dependant
Children in care or children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Children in care or children with SEN do not automatically qualify for free schools meals. No discretionary services are offered to these children as free schools meals is a means tested scheme. The family will need to meet the eligibility criteria above.
If a child resides in a local authority care home they will not qualify for free school meals. This is because government funding has already been allocated to fund their meals.
How do I apply?
Check your eligibility and apply for free school meals using our online form:
Does my child qualify for free school meals?
If you are in receipt of any of the following, your child may be eligible for free school meals.
- Income Support
- Income based Job Seekers Allowance
- Income related Employment and Support Allowance
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Child Tax Credit, with no element of Working Tax Credit, and a household income below £16,190 (as assessed by HM Revenue and Customs)
- Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit
- Universal Credit - income dependant
Children in care or children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Children in care or children with SEN do not automatically qualify for free schools meals. No discretionary services are offered to these children as free schools meals is a means tested scheme. The family will need to meet the eligibility criteria above.
If a child resides in a local authority care home they will not qualify for free school meals. This is because government funding has already been allocated to fund their meals.
How do I apply?
Check your eligibility and apply for free school meals using our online form:Here