School meals

Hot and cold lunches are served daily in the main dining area. Students can bring in a packed lunch. Please note no fizzy drinks, sweets or chocolate are permitted. Special arrangements can be made for dietary requirements.

We have significant airborne allergies within school. DO NOT bring the following items into school: shellfish, mushrooms, strawberries, nuts, nut oils or nut milks.

School dinners currently cost £2.30 per day, £11.50 per week. (under review due to inflation). A cashless payment system is in place called Arbor Parent Portal. The portal can be used to pay for school dinners and school trips. You will be sent an email link to register when your child starts at Crosshill.

Children in years one and two (key stage one) are automatically entitled to free school dinners.

Free school meal entitlement

Your child might be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following:

  • Income Support
  • Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
  • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • Guaranteed element of Pension Credit
  • Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
  • Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
  • Universal Credit

If you wish to apply for free school meals you will need to complete the form provided by at Blackburn or Darwen Town Hall. You will NOT qualify for free school meals if you receive Working Tax Credit.

If you have recently filled in a claim form for Housing Benefit/Council Tax Support your entitlement to free school meals will automatically be calculated and school will be notified. This form is only to be completed by none householders i.e. you are not the tenant or home owner but live with someone who is.

If you need help filling in the forms or would like information about making a claim, you can telephone for advice and information on 0845 070 1066. You can also call in at customer services at either Blackburn or Darwen Town Hall.

If you think your child is entitled to free school meals please can you make the appropriate arrangements during the summer holidays to ensure your child receives the entitlement on the first day back at school.

https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-meals

If you need help applying contact the Crosshill Family Support Worker, by ringing the school office, 01254 667713.