School Catering
Students at Waldegrave can use the school dining hall and/or bring packed lunches. We have been in partnership with Cucina, part of the Impact Food Group, since 2016. Cucina have an emphasis on fresh ingredients and meals cooked on site, and a pricing policy designed to encourage healthy choices. Cucina pride themselves on the policy that “…food must be seen as more than just a fuel. Food has the ability to boost health, improve concentration for learning, create a sense of well-being and act as a social catalyst”. All food is made from scratch onsite every day, ingredients are sourced direct from the growers and farmers and menus are focused around making maximum use of local fruit and vegetables in season. Further information can be found at https://impactfood.co.uk/brands/cucina-ifg/ and below:
Cucina Restaurant Menu sUMMER 2025
Cucina Restaurant Tariff September 2024
Cucina Restaurant Tariff September 2025
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Free School Meals
If your child is eligible for Free School meals the allowance is automatically loaded to your child's account from the school system and the daily allowance added each morning. Any unused allowance is removed at the end of the day so that the allowance does not build up – it must be used daily. If you wish to add any of your own money to their account to purchase extra items such as drinks etc. you can do so by crediting your child’s account. The system ensures that the daily allowance is always used before starting to use any cash loaded on to the account. Parents must remember to renew their child’s entitlement when reminded to do so by the local authority.
If your child is entitled to Free School Meals, the allowance means that they can choose one of Cucina's great meal deals at breaktime or lunchtime. Students can choose from a wide range of fresh, tasty meal deals up to the free meal allowance with no extra to pay. We only ask that their choices consist of a nutritionally balanced meal e.g. main meal and dessert, hot wrap and flapjack or a baguette and a drink.
To check if your child is eligible, we need information about you and your child. Please complete the form linked here and email it to finance@waldegravesch.org or return to school reception for the attention of the Finance department.
