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Marlborough Primary School

School Lunches

Our school meals provider is Olive Dining.

From Monday 5th January 2026, our school meals will be provided by Olive Dining, replacing Wilson Jones.

Olive Dining are passionate about providing nutritious, high-quality, and delicious school meals. All food is freshly prepared on site by a dedicated catering team using carefully sourced ingredients. Menus are exciting, varied, and designed to encourage children to enjoy healthy, balanced meals.

Menus run on a three-week cycle and include a range of hot dishes, alongside a cold deli bar offering fresh salads, sandwiches, and baguettes. Olive Dining also run special theme days throughout the academic year for children to enjoy.

For more information, please visit:

Primary Parent Newsletter

Free School Meals for All Pupils

All children from Reception to Year 6 receive a free school meal every day.

This is provided through:

  • The Government’s Universal Free School Meals (UFSM) scheme for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2

  • The Mayor of London’s Free School Meals initiative for Years 3 to 6

There is no cost to families.

How the Lunchtime System Works 

  • All children are automatically booked a school meal each day

  • Pupils choose their meal at the counter, so there is no need for parents to select a meal in advance

  • Children can see the food before choosing, helping them make informed and confident choices

  • If your child prefers to bring a packed lunch from home, no action is required

We encourage all children to enjoy a school lunch. Meals are fresh, nutritious, and balanced, offering plenty of choice to help children stay focused and energised throughout the day.

Pupil Voice

Children have shared positive feedback about choosing their meals at the counter, including that:

  • They enjoy having choice and independence
  • They are more likely to eat food they have chosen themselves
  • Seeing the food helps children with learning difficulties or specific needs
  • They value being able to share feedback to help shape future menus

Medical and Dietary Needs

We take children’s medical and dietary needs extremely seriously.

All medical and dietary information is recorded on our school system, and staff have full access to the latest details and guidance to ensure every child is supported safely and appropriately.

Parents are asked to:

  • Check the medical and dietary information emails sent by the school

  • Contact the school office promptly if any details need updating

School Lunch Menu

Our current Olive Dining School Lunch Menu can be viewed here:

Apply for Income-Based Free School Meals

Although meals are free for all pupils, families who may be eligible for income-based Free School Meals should still apply. This helps the school access additional funding and may provide extra benefits, including:

  • Free school milk after your child’s 5th birthday

  • Reduced costs for educational trips and visits

  • Pupil Premium funding to support your child’s education

Please visit the Free Meals Scheme section of our website or contact the school office for support.

 Cool Milk

School Milk is available in school for all primary-aged pupils for a small cost each term. Milk orders must be placed online via CoolMilk.

Families entitled to Free School Meals (FSM) are entitled to free school milk. Please register online via CoolMilk.