Food and Drinks

Drinks

We encourage the children to drink water throughout the day and children should bring a named water bottle each day. Please do not put water bottles in reading bags as they can often leak.

Milk is also provided and is free up until your child is five. After this you have the opportunity to pay for milk. Please ask at the school office for details. Termly payments are preferred.

Snacks

We are a healthy school and promote the eating of healthy foods.

Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are provided with a piece of fresh fruit every day. We are happy for all children to bring in a healthy snack for morning break.

Our Sports Leaders run a 'Tuckshop Tuesday' where all children can purchase a healthy snack for just 50p. 

Lunches

At Shobdon School we provide healthy and nutritious cooked school meals. These are supplied by Donna at Wigmore High School. Their home cooked food is prepared using the best locally sourced seasonal ingredients. Additives and processed food is avoided, fried foods, high quantity sugar products and confectionery in puddings are also restricted.

All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are able to take advantage of the Government’s ‘Universal Free School Meal’ scheme thereafter there is a charge for the other children in school.

Lunches are provided daily from the school hall where children are able to enjoy the meal they have chosen from the menu that is sent home. There is a selection of delicious hot meals.

We also encourage children to eat with a knife and fork and develop their social skills as they talk and eat together.

If you do not wish to take up school meals then your child will need to bring in a packed lunch. 

If you think your family may be entitled to free school meals please contact the school office or Herefordshire Council.