At the heart of our school is the kitchen and dining hall which serves a wide range of hot and cold food at morning break and lunchtime.
We are happy to adapt the food items we sell for those students who have dietary requirements whenever possible. Allergen information can be found on all of our products and advertised menus.
Due to our methods of food production, we cannot guarantee a totally ‘free-from’ environment. Should you have any specific allergen or food sensitivity concerns, please email contact@pmsc.school.
The school uses a cashless catering system and does not accept cash. A polite reminder to have your cashless account in credit and your card ready for payment at the till-point. To top up your child’s card visit Parent Pay.
If you need to order a replacement cashless card or amend your child’s daily spending limit (set at £4.00) please CLICK HERE.
Should you have a question about cashless catering, please email contact@pmsc.school.
Cost
Students can purchase a ‘Meal of the Day’ for £2.45.
We want to make sure that we are providing your child with the best education and support we can. Healthy school food has obvious benefits and can help pupils establish healthy habits for life. Healthy school food can also help to improve students’ readiness to learn.
We operate a cashless catering system at Philip Morant so free school meals are anonymous at the till.
Families who receive certain benefits may be eligible for free school meals. A list of the current eligibility requirements is available on the government free school meals website
We use Online Free School Meals to process applications on our behalf, even if you’re not certain if you are eligible you may still apply. Visit www.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/ofsm-east to apply.
If you need help with your application, please contact our Student Services team on 01206 545222.
School meals are a good way to ensure that your child eats well at lunchtime, and they can also save you time and money. Claiming free school meals also helps the school. We get extra funding, known as the ‘pupil premium’, for every eligible pupil who is registered. Your child may then become eligible for assistance with paying for items such as resources and trips.
The more eligible pupils that are registered for free school meals, the more funding the school receives. Registering does not mean your child has to take up free school meals if they don’t want to. You should still register for free school meals even if:
Essex County Council have confirmed that the provision of supermarket vouchers for Free School Meal eligible children ended in December 2023 and at present there is no plan to reintroduce these.
Students eligible for Free School Meals prior to 31st March 2023 will retain free school meals through to the end of their secondary or college education even if circumstances change.