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School meals

Our schools provide a cafeteria-style service offering a full range of freshly prepared dishes - including healthy snacks, traditional meals, deli and salad bars.

Cost of a school meal

Please note the following School Meal price increase from April 2024:

Primary and day special

Pupil £2.81
Durham County Council Nursery £2.81
Private Nursery (Governor Lead) £3.37 (£2.81 + 20% V.A.T.)
Adult £3.37 (£2.81 + 20% V.A.T.)

Proposed Secondary Meal Price

School meal £2.60

Some children, including all children in reception, year 1 and year 2, are entitled to free school meals.

Paying for school meals

Please check with your child's school for details of how to pay.

Menus

Please check with your child's school for menus.

Special dietary requirements

We can provide tailored school meals for children with special dietary requirements or medically related diets. Contact your child's school for further information.

Contact School meals

Email schoolmeals@durham.gov.uk
Telephone 03000 268 002

Related information

Apply for free school meals