'The Hungry Tree' kitchen, based at Birchfield Community Primary School, provide a variety of freshly prepared nutritious meals for our children at St Gildas.  Each day there is a main, vegetarian and jacket potato option and a choice of two desserts, one of which is always fruit.  For those with special dietary requirements an alternative menu is available.

The meal is free for children in Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1.  Children in receipt of Pupil Premium Funding are able to access hot meals in Key Stage 2.  Orders are taken in a three week cycle and must be placed for the full three week period.  Please check the newsletter for the availability of order forms and deadline dates for ordering.

Parents and carers who receive any of the following are entitled to free school meals.

• Income Support (IS)
• Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related)
• Universal Credit with an annual household income of less than £7400 after tax
• Income-based Job Seekers Allowance (IBJSA)
• Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• Child Tax Credit provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit, with an annual taxable income (as assessed by HMRC) of less than £16,190

Only the benefits listed above qualify for free school meals. If you have recently become unemployed, but are still receiving Working Tax Credits, you may be entitled to free school meals. Please phone us on 0300 123 2224 for advice.

THE FORM BELOW IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY, PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM SHOWN ON SOMERSET COUNCIL'S WEBSITE.