What are Free School Meals?

Free school meals (FSM) are available to children whose parents qualify by meeting the criteria listed.  Children must be in school all day and they will be provided with a meal at lunchtime that is paid for by the school.

How do I qualify?

Parents/Carers who receive any of the following are entitled to free school meals:-

• Income Support (IS)
• Employment Support Allowance (income related) – not contribution related
• Income based Job Seekers Allowance (IBJSA) – not contribution based
• Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• Child Tax Credit with annual taxable income (as assessed by HMRC) of less than £16,190.
• If you are in receipt of Working Tax Credit you are not eligible to receive free school meals.

For further advice, call 0845 3459122.

How do I apply?

Please ask for a Free School Meal form at the School Office.  This can be completed and returned to the school or can be sent directly to:

Admissions and Entitlements Team, County Hall, Taunton, TA1 1DY

You can apply for Free School Meals online using the link below:

https://www.somerset.gov.uk/children-families-and-education/school-life/free-school-meals/

Ordering a hot school meal

Evercreech CofE Primary School meals are freshly prepared each day by our external catering team, Lavender Country Kitchen. 

Lavender Country Kitchen

All menus and payments for school lunches are managed via ParentMail. 

ParentMail is a cashless system, making schools safer and giving you peace of mind. Ordering and paying for your child’s school meals online gives you more control and greater visibility over the food choices available. There are a range of choices and all dietary requirements are catered for, including all allergens.  

All meals must be ordered via ParentMail by the end of the day on Tuesday of the preceding week.  This includes all meals - whether you are entitled to Universal Infant Free School Meals, FSM or pay for them.  The cost of each meal is £2.50 per day. 

The menu from 24th February until 4th March (until the Easter Holidays) can be found below, along with the allergen matrix - a hard copy of which can be viewed in the school office.

If you have any queries about ordering a hot meal for your child, please contact the school office.