School Meals and Free School Meals
Welcome to school meals at Causeway Green. We use an external school meal provider called Dolce.
Dolce offers online main meal pre-orders in primary schools. Orders are accessed by a touchscreen in the kitchen, giving quantities and weigh-outs. Dishes are cooked to order and pupils press their name on the touchscreen, telling the cook who they are, and what they ordered and identifying dishes they can not have. When a meal is served, the cook presses a pedal which adjusts the pupil's account.
Orders can be placed online from home or on the move via the online app. You can order up to 9.15 am on any given day or as far in advance as a whole term. Please note that any orders placed from home are final and cannot be changed in the classroom.
There is a good take up for our school meals and the children report that Audrey and her team cook delicious meals! Our children especially like our meal theme days.
What if my child has allergies?
The sophisticated allergen-blocking system recognises the 13 major allergens. Once you have selected which allergens apply, the system will prevent any unsafe meals from being ordered for your child. Please note that it is parents' responsibility to inform the school grid of any allergens their child may have.
Am I entitled to Free School Meals?
If your child is in Reception / KS1 then you are entitled to Universal Free School meals. This will automatically be set up on your account as free, all the other features can be used as normal.
If your child is in Nursery / KS2 you may still be entitled to Free School Meals, please fill out a form available from the school office or contact Sandwell Council to find out if you are eligible.
Your child may 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
the 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 apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)
Children who get paid these benefits directly, instead of through a parent or guardian, can also get free school meals.
Your child may also get free school meals if you get any of these benefits and your child is both:
younger than the compulsory age for starting school
in full-time education
If you do not qualify for most benefits (also known as having ‘no recourse to public funds’), your child may still be eligible for free school meals. Ask their school or local authority whether they’re eligible.
Infant Free School Meals in England
Your child will be able to get free school meals if they’re in our:
reception class
year 1
year 2
Tell your local authority if you also get any of the qualifying benefits. Our child’s school can get extra funding if you do!
For Free School Meals from Year 3 and above please use the form attached at the bottom of this page. You could save up to £400 a year by applying. Please return your completed form to Education Benefits, Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury B69 3DB OR pass the form to our helpful office staff who will send it to the council for you.
Menus
Please see a typical menu below. Please go to https://www.dolce.co.uk/ for more information and to view the weekly menu.
Useful Resources: