School Meals
School Meals at Laughton All Saints'
We are proud to partner with The Pantry as our school meal provider. The Pantry is an independently-owned catering company based in Middlesex, known for delivering fresh, nutritious, and high-quality meals. All meals are freshly prepared onsite daily.
About The Pantry
Founded in 2006, starting as a small sandwich shop, The Pantry has grown into a full-service catering provider.
Their meals are hand-prepared daily using fresh, traceable ingredients including Red Tractor-certified meat, RSPCA-assured eggs, and organic produce.
Meal Ordering
Parents must place orders via The Pantry’s online system by 9am each day and you must also pay for meals directly to The Pantry.
If your child is absent, ensure you notify The Pantry by 9am to receive a refund.
If no meal is ordered and no packed lunch is provided, a 'safe' meal (e.g., jacket potato and fruit) will be given and parent's advised that a meal will be charged to your account.
Meal Costs
Nursery children: Meals are charged at £2.90 per day.
Key Stage 1 (Reception to Year 2): Free meals under the Universal Infant Free School Meal Programme, however, please see the details below regarding Benefit Free School Meals.
Key Stage 2 (Years 3 to 6): Meals are charged at £2.90 per day.
Support
For any queries or assistance, The Pantry’s Customer Service Team is available:
Phone: 020 8813 7040
Email: office@thepantrycatering.co.uk
For more information, visit The Pantry Website
Please see the attachments at the bottom of this page for further details including the current menu, information regarding medical diet requests and how to order meals.
Free School Meals
Did you know… just registering your child for Benefit Free School Meals means that the school is given extra money which will benefit your child’s education?
The government allocates money to schools to help children from lower income families to achieve their potential and make the best possible progress. This funding is called 'Pupil Premium.'
For every child registered, Laughton All Saints' receives an amount of money to enrich a child's education and provide resources or individualised support, matched to their needs.
If your child is awarded Benefit Free School Meals, you could get help with paying for educational visits. You could also qualify to receive free school meal vouchers for the holiday periods and help towards school uniform when your child transitions to high school. Please speak with our office staff for further information.
How does it work?
1. First check if you qualify. It is not just for parents who are unemployed, so please do check below for other eligibility criteria.
2. Registering is really quick and easy - if you think you qualify, go onto the RMBC website and search ' free school meals.' Applications can be completed online or over the telephone.
3. If you don't wish your child to have the school meals, they can continue with packed lunches as usual - as long as you qualify and are registered, the school still receives the funding. No-one will know you are registered and it will not affect any other benefits that you may already be receiving.
Free School Meals in Rotherham
Your child may be eligible for Free School Meals if you receive any of the following benefits:
Universal Credit (with annual net earned income of no more than £7,400)
Income Support
Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
Free School Meals Protection
If your child qualifies for FSM at any point between April 2018 and September 2026, they will remain eligible even if your circumstances change during this period
RMBC have a dedicated phone line, 01709 336066, which parents can use to apply for free school meals over the telephone. If RMBC are able to confirm with the DWP checking system that there is an entitlement, the claim can be processed on the same day. If you think your child may be entitled to free school meals please visit https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/benefits/free-school-meals