--- title: "School Meals" url: "https://www.moorside-primary.net/parents/school-meals" school: "Moorside Primary Academy" --- # School Meals At Moorside Primary, our in-house catering team provides school meals. There is a fantastic selection of hot and cold food each day. There is always a hot main meal, hot vegetarian choice, jacket potato or a cold sandwich. There is also a wide variety of puddings each day. Children choose their meal each morning so that we can make sure they always get their choice. You can see our current menus here: ### School Meals Spring / Summer Term Menu 2026 1.02 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/moorside-primary-academy-2/files/documents/Spring_-_Summer_Term_Menu_2026.pdf) School meals cost £2.25 and this needs to be paid for using MCAS. ### MCAS Parent Guide MCAS Parent Guide 4.44 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/moorside-primary-academy-2/files/documents/MCAS-Parent-Guide(1).pdf) **Free School Meals:** All children in Reception and Key Stage 1 are entitled to a free school meal under the Government’s Universal Free School Meal Scheme. Any parents who do not wish to take advantage of this scheme are able to send their child to school with a packed lunch. In KS2, pupils are entitled to free school meals if their parents receive: - Job Seekers Allowance Income Based - Income Support - Support under Part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 - Employment and Support Allowance Income Related - Guarantee Pension Credit - Child tax Credit (provided they’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190) - Universal Tax Credit provided they have an annual net earned income not exceeding £7,400 (£616.67 per month) .Please contact the office to apply for free school meals. ### Parents - [School Opening Hours](https://www.moorside-primary.net/school-opening-hours) - [Attendance](https://www.moorside-primary.net/parents/attendance) - [School Meals](https://www.moorside-primary.net/parents/school-meals) - [School Uniform Policy](https://www.moorside-primary.net/parents/school-uniform-policy) - [British Values](https://www.moorside-primary.net/parents/british-values) - [Acceptable Behaviour Policy](https://www.moorside-primary.net/parents/acceptable-behaviour-policy) - [Internet Safety](https://www.moorside-primary.net/parents/internet-safety) - [Parents Voice](https://www.moorside-primary.net/parents/parents-voice) - [Parent Links](https://www.moorside-primary.net/parents/parent-links) - [Talking Together](https://www.moorside-primary.net/parents/talking-together) - [Privacy Notice](https://www.moorside-primary.net/parents/privacy-notice) - [Talking to Children about Acts of Terrorism – Advice for Parents](https://www.moorside-primary.net/parents/acts-of-terrorism-advice-for-parents) - [Emotional Wellbeing.](https://www.moorside-primary.net/parents/emotional-wellbeing) - [Early Years](https://www.moorside-primary.net/parents/early-years) ![Moorside Primary Academy](https://files.schudio.com/moorside-primary-academy-2/images/logo/logo-app.png) ### Moorside Primary Academy Market Street Droylsden M43 7DA 0161 370 3614 ### Social Media - [X](https://twitter.com/MoorsidePA) - [Youtube](https://youtu.be/YmDLrnzvoaE) © Copyright 2026 Moorside Primary Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.moorside-primary.net/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)