Our school kitchen prepares healthy, nutritious meals each day. Children can choose from:
All school meals are prepared on-site by Chartwells, who “provide nutritious, great-tasting food that supports children’s wellbeing”. Their current menu can be viewed here – Chartwells Spring/Summer 2026 Menu.
Please note that jacket potato and tomato pasta are available every day.
If your child requires a medical diet for allergies, intolerances or other health conditions, you will need to submit a request to Chartwells. The school kitchen will be unable to feed your child until their medical diet menu is confirmed so a packed lunch will need to be provided until then.
Children in Year R to Year 2 receive Universal Free School Meals, regardless of income. In Year 3 – Year 6, school meals are purchased. Families who meet the eligibility criteria may also qualify for income-related Free School Meals across all year groups. See: Hampshire Free School Meal Eligibility Checker
School lunches must be paid for in advance via our online payment system Scopay. Please contact the Office for login details. Please click to visit Scopay login page.
Children may alternatively bring a healthy packed lunch. Please do not include fizzy drinks, sweets or products containing nuts.
Alver Valley Schools are a nut-free environment due to several pupils with severe allergies, including airborne nut allergies.
Please ensure that no nut-containing products are brought onto the school site or included in lunchboxes. Common items that may contain nuts include:
If nut-based items are found, they will be removed from the lunchbox, the safeguarding team will be informed, and parents will be contacted. If the item forms a significant part of the child’s lunch, parents will be asked to provide an alternative.
Thank you for helping us maintain a safe environment for all children.