School Meals

 At St Mark's, children can have a school meal or bring a healthy packed lunch to school. 

From Monday 2 November, Aspens will be our new caterers and we're excited to be working with them.

After reading the quotes on their website and seeing their menus, we're sure that you'll be looking forward to hearing about school meal times from your children.

"Children know what they like and like what they know! We make sure that our Food Festival menus are packed with comfort dishes and at the same time, we help pupils take their first steps with new tastes to explore."

"There's a big difference in the appetites and needs of children as they progress through primary school, so we take this into consideration with our portion sizes."

"We make the most of fruit and vegetables that are in season because that's when it tastes best, and is the most planet friendly too."

Free School Meals - London Primary Schools

The Mayor of London has extended the funding of Universal Free School Meals to help with the cost of living crisis. More information can be seen below. 

This is only partially funded by the Mayor's Office, schools make up any difference. Please ensure you cancel any unwanted meals to help save valuable school funds.

 However it is advisable that you still apply for Pupil Premium Free School Meals if you feel you qualify. Further information can be found by scrolling down this page.

Your child can have a mixed meal pattern but this must remain unchanged for a half term period: i.e. Packed lunch Monday - Thursday, School Meal on Friday. This consistency will help keep lunchtimes efficient and safe.

REMEMBER....We are a Nut Free School - A reminder that our school endeavours, as far as possible, to be a nut-free school. We have a number of students in school who have severe nut allergies and can be seriously affected by someone else who is eating - or may have recently eaten - nuts. Even if you eat a product containing nuts, this can have a serious effect on a student later on in the classroom.

Pupil Premium Free School Meals

You may be eligible to apply for the Free School Meal benefit, there are two categories Targeted and Expanded.  If your child qualifies for the Free School Meal (Targeted) benefit then the school receives the Pupil Premium grant worth an extra £1320 for our school which will contribute to a range of interventions depending on your child's needs.  All your child's school trips and visits will be paid for from this fund including two residential trips that total over £700 (as at July 2026).

You can apply for Free School Meals in the following ways:

• You can either apply for free school meals using the link below to the Bromley council website  or come to the school office where we can check your child's eligibility. Please bring your National Insurance number with you.

Free School Meal - Online Application Form