School meals

School meals at Locking are provided 'in-house' by ELAN Catering. Our school meals are cooked fresh on the premises in our kitchen. From 2nd September 2025, a school meal is priced at £2.61 per day/per child for those not in receipt of Free School Meals.

All pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are able to have a ‘Universal Free School Meal’ at lunchtime. This offer does not depend on your household income or whether you receive any benefits – every child in these classes is eligible to take up the offer. 

Packed lunches

Children may also bring a packed lunch but not hot/fizzy drinks or glass containers.  We are a Healthy School so the children should not have chocolate in their lunches.  

WE ARE A NUT FREE SCHOOL. We ask that parents do not include nut products in packed lunches as we have children in school with nut allergies. PLEASE HELP US TO PROTECT OUR CHILDREN WITH ALLERGIES FROM THE RISK  OF ANAPHYLAXIS. Anaphylaxis is a severe and potentially life-threatening reaction to a trigger, such as an allergy.

Free School Meals

Applications for free school meals can be made by clicking here. 

We urge families to be sure to claim this service even if your child is in Reception, Year 1 or 2. Part of our school budget is determined by the number of pupils receiving free school meals. By claiming this, you will actually be helping to ensure maximum resources for your child within the school. Your child will also be eligible to receive free milk throughout their time at school. If you need further advice please speak to our office team, they will be pleased to help you and give you all relevant information and forms..

All pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are able to have a ‘Universal Free School Meal’ at lunchtime. This offer does not depend on your household income or whether you receive any benefits – every child in these classes is eligible to take up the offer. 

In a trial, it was found that pupils who ate a high-quality school meal achieved better academically than those who did not. They were also more likely to eat healthier foods such as vegetables at lunchtime instead of less healthy foods such as crisps. Parents in the trial appreciated saving the cost of school meals (currently £2.61 per child per day) and not having to spend time preparing packed lunches.

Children in other school years will also be offered a free school lunch if their parent is receiving any of the benefits listed below:

To qualify for free school meals, parents or carers must receive one or more of these benefits:

• child tax credit, provided your annual income as assessed by HM Revenue and Customs does not exceed £16,190. If you receive working tax credit you will not be entitled unless you’re in receipt of a four-week run-on
• guarantee element of state pension credit
• income support
• income-based job seekers allowance
• income-related employment support allowance
• support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999