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Lunches

As a student at Oakwood College, you are able to choose between having a hot lunch from the college at a charge of £3.75 (unless eligible for free school meals) or bringing in a packed lunch from home.

Our meals are provided from an external caterer, Ducky Delish, a local company, who freshly make all meals daily. All of their ingredients and produce are sourced locally, and we work closely with them to produce menus serving delicious, nutritious food building up our students healthy eating habits.

There are different options to choose from each week and you will be able to choose these options with your teacher.

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.

As a cashless college, meals are paid for via a biometric system and money is added to the account via ParentPay.