Here at Rushall Primary School we understand how important it is for children to eat a healthy and balanced meal during the day. Evidence shows that eating healthy foods has a positive impact on a child's ability to learn, concentrate and improves their overall behaviour.  

Children are welcome to either have a school lunch or bring a packed lunch from home.

If you would like to order a school meal please order on 'SchoolGrid'.   Please note that all meals must be ordered this way regardless of whether payment is required. If you have any difficulties with ordering or payment or are new to us please contact the school office who will be able to advise you. 

School Lunches are free of charge to children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. Unfortunately meals for nursery children and children in year 3, 4, 5 and 6 are not part of the universal offer and must be paid for unless you are entitled to free school meals. 

If you are in receipt of benefits you may be entitled to free school meals, please contact the office if you would like an eligibility form.

Our lunches are provided by Innovate and are cooked on the premises by our school cooks. A school dinner from the exciting Lunch menu includes a hot meal with a choice of salad and vegetable side dishes or a prepared packed lunch including sandwiches, fruit and yoghurt.

Drinking water is available to all children at lunchtime, and during the school day in class. At lunch time children may bring a drink in if they prefer, please send drinks in a suitable non-breakable bottle.  No fizzy drinks please.  Milk is free of charge to children under 5 and 25p from age 5 onwards.

For those children who choose to bring a packed lunch we encourage parents to include healthy sandwiches, snacks and drinks, (not fizzy) and support the school in maintaining it's 'Healthy School' status.

Snacks for Early Years and Key Stage One Children

Early Years and Key Stage One children receive a piece of fresh fruit each morning and a drink of water. 

Snacks for Key Stage Two Children

Key Stage Two children are encouraged to bring a healthy snack for break time if they wish.

Children are asked to bring their own drink bottles to school and they are able to re-fill these throughout the day.

We are pleased to let you know that our school will soon be using SchoolGrid, an online system for ordering and paying for school meals from Monday 13th April. 

What You Need to Do

You will receive a welcome email directly from SchoolGrid.

This email will contain instructions on how to activate your account and create your password. This email should be sent around Monday 30th March 2026

To set up your SchoolGrid account, the school will securely share the necessary parent and pupil information with SchoolGrid. You can view SchoolGrid’s Privacy Policy here (copy and paste into your browser):
https://app.schoolgrid.co.uk/termsofuse/Privacy-Policy.pdf

Ordering Meals

·         Meals can be ordered daily, weekly, monthly or even on a termly basis.

·         You can also make a same day order up to 8:55 am.

If your child receives free school meals, you must still place the order through SchoolGrid.

Paying for Meals

If you pay for school meals, there are two payment options:

1. Card Top-Up
   Add credit to your account using your debit or credit card.
   
   

2. Direct Debit

○ Payments are collected monthly in arrears.

○ The amount may vary depending on the number of meals taken.

○ You will receive a statement two weeks before the payment is collected. This will confirm the exact amount, the collection date, and the meals included.

To place a meal order, your account must either have sufficient credit or an active Direct Debit. If not, you will receive a reminder message, and you will be unable to complete the order.

Cancellations

If your child will not be taking their meal, please remember to cancel the order on SchoolGrid. If you do not cancel, you may still be charged. Cancelling also helps us reduce food waste.

Need Help?

If you have any questions or need support with SchoolGrid, you can contact their support team:

● Email: support@schoolgrid.co.uk

● Phone: 01506 300310

We hope that SchoolGrid makes ordering and paying for school meals easier and more convenient for everyone.

If you have any questions or require support with the new system, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.

Lunch Menu