Universal Infant Free School Meals provide free, healthy meals to all children in Reception, Year 1, and Year 2 in state-funded primary schools in England, regardless of family income. The meals meet government nutrition standards and aim to support children's health, well-being, and learning.

The 10 main benefits of your child having a free school meal:

• They receive a hot nutritious two-course meal, packed with hidden veggies.

• We can produce bespoke menus for children with food allergies.

• It saves the time it takes in the morning to prepare a packed lunch.

• Your child will have the choice of a wide range of tastes and flavours.

• It saves families money on the weekly food shop.

• New seasonal menu items will be added to the menu throughout the year.

• It encourages children to make friends and learn social skills.

• Children will helped by school staff to pick something they like for lunch.

• It allows children to become more independent by cutting their food up and queuing for their lunch.

• Research suggests that eating a balanced meal at school can help improve children’s concentration levels.