School Lunches
Lunchtime is in safe hands with Twelve15
Nut-Free Schools
St Peter's is a Nut -Free school.
People who suffer from nut allergies can develop a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction.
If someone has a nut allergy it is not just eating nuts that can cause a severe reaction, just being touched on the skin or smelling the breath of someone who has eaten or touched nuts or a product containing nuts can trigger anaphylactic shock (which can cause breathing and swallowing difficulties). First aid staff in the school are trained to use the Epi-pens (an injection of adrenalin) which is required immediately if this happens.
We have a number of children in school with severe nut allergies in school so must insist that for their safety, St Peter's is a nut free school.
We cannot have nuts in school in any form. We ask that you have no nut products in the lunch boxes or brought into the school as before or after school treats. This includes items like:
- Peanut butter sandwiches
- Some Chocolate spreads
- Cereal bars
- Some granola bars
- Cakes that contain nuts
- Biscuits / Cookies that contain nuts
- Peanut butter cakes
- Some Asian food, including satay
- Sauces that contain nuts
This list is not exhaustive, so please check the packaging of products closely. We appreciate that this is an additional thing to check and we know that you recognise the importance of it. We know if this was your child you would expect that we all play our part, especially as this can be a life-threatening condition.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to speak to a member of staff.
Dietary Requirements
You can find more on Special Diets and Allergies here https://itstwelve15.co.uk/allergies/
Please note that we aim to be a nut-free school. We ask parents/carers not to send nuts or nut products into school.
This includes tree nuts such as walnut, almond, hazelnut, cashew, pistachio and Brazil nuts, as well as peanuts.
Free School Meals (FSM)
In these difficult economic times when families’ circumstances may have changed, children may qualify for free school meals. For every child who qualifies for free school meals, the school receives a substantial amount of Government funding, so even if the child prefers to bring packed lunches (or automatically qualifies for FSM because they are in Reception or KS1) , it is still vitally important to the school that an application for free school meals is made. Mrs Cardy has more information and forms should be completed as soon as possible.
Please click here to download the FSM form.
Lunchtime is in safe hands with Twelve15.
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About School Meals
Pupils’ wellbeing is at the heart of Twelve15’s recipes. Every weekday it focuses on providing fresh, healthy, and nutritionally balanced lunches that adhere to Government Food Standards.
80% of meals are cooked from scratch, using locally sourced produce whenever possible.
There is a three-week menu cycle, offering three daily hot meal options (or two daily hot meal options) including a vegetarian choice.
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Special diets and allergies
Twelve15 caters for the 14 key allergens identified by the Food Standards Agency. It also has a range of Special Diet menus including ‘Dairy Free’ and ‘Free from Gluten’. Our Primary school kitchens are nut free.
Click here for more information and allergen menus.
How much does a school meal cost and what’s included?
There has long been a positive association between learning outcomes and nutrition.
School meals are FREE for all Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 pupils, regardless of household income (a saving of over £480). This entitles your child to a balanced main course, dessert, fresh bread daily and access to a salad bar (remove if not applicable).
If your child is in Year 3 or above, the cost per meal is £2.80 from September 2024.
Your child may be entitled to a Free School Meal, please speak in confidence to a member of the School Office.
For any queries regarding lunch please speak to Mrs Cardy, our School Secretary.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOUR CHILD WISHES TO STOP HAVING SCHOOL LUNCHES, AT LEAST TWO WEEKS' NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN IN WRITING TO MRS CARDY BY EMAILING office@stpeters-leatherhead.surrey.sch.uk
