Catering at Buckler’s Mead Academy has moved in house and offers a selection of meal options on a three weekly rotation.

The catering team understand the important connection between a healthy diet and a student's ability to learn effectively and develop well in all areas of the school curriculum. To support this, the catering team have created a menu that is healthy and nutritious, suiting all needs and tastes.

We recognise that some students may have allergies or require special diets, so if you have any concerns, or need further information or advice, please contact the school.

The current menu can be seen in the link below, though please note that this can be subject to change depending upon the availability of raw ingredients and what is in season. Some of our freshly cooked main meals need to be pre-ordered – if your child would like one of these meals please could they ask one of our Kitchen staff as early as possible and they will be pleased to help.

Those students entitled to a free school meal will have £3.50 to spend at lunch service each day. This provides a 'Meal Deal' consisting of a hot main meal or sandwich, drink, and either fruit or dessert.  Please note that any unspent amounts are not carried forward to subsequent days. There is also a free to use water cooler outside the Refectory, available to all students.

Items not included within the Meal Deal (e.g. jacket potatoes and pasta pots) are priced and charged individually. 

We encourage all eligible families to apply for Free School Meals (FSM). As well as the reassurance that an eligible student is receiving a healthy, nutritious meal every day, FSM eligibility can also open up other avenues of financial support. 

To see if your child is eligible for Free School Meals please click here .

All purchases in the Refectory need to be made via a student’s catering account with funds credited via Arbor. If you have any queries regarding your child's catering account or queries relating to purchase discrepencies please email office@bucklersmeadacademy.com. 

You can make payments at a time convenient to you, even when the school is closed. It’s safe and secure to use; you have your own private account and balances can be viewed at any time. There is less or no need for students to bring cash onto the Academy site.

To log in to Arbor click here.

The menu operates on a three weekly rotation as below: