School Meals
Devonshire Primary Academy’s school dinners are provided by Lancashire County Council Catering Services and we are very proud of the February 2026 ‘Health and Hygiene’ rating of ‘5’!
Universal Infant Free School Meals were introduced in September 2014. This entitles all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 to a free school meal.
School dinners cost £2.80 per day for children in Years 3-6, unless your child is entitled to a Free School Meal (check your child’s eligibility below). School dinners must be paid for on ParentPay or at a shop displaying the PayPoint symbol at least one week in advance. The school adopts a ‘no debt’ policy relating to school meals; please refer to our ‘Debt Management’ policy on the Policies tab of this website.
Please be aware that children must have either school dinners for the entire week or packed lunches for the entire week. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate requests to swap between the two during the week, including arrangements such as one day of packed lunches and four days of school dinners, or vice versa. This is because school meals and ingredients must be ordered in advance to ensure we have the correct food available for all children.
If you wish to change your child's lunch arrangement from school dinners to packed lunches, or from packed lunches to school dinners, the school office must be notified at least one week in advance. School dinners must also be paid for in advance. If the office has not been informed of any changes, you may still be charged for meals ordered on your child's behalf.
Income-Based Free School Meals
Targeted Free School Meals are available to children whose families meet certain benefit-related eligibility criteria.
Expanded Free School Meals are provided to a children whose parents are in receipt of Universal Credit, regardless of family income.
*Please note, eligibility may change if your family's financial circumstances change.
If you believe you are entitled to income-based Free School Meals, you can apply online by clicking the button below.
*Please note, if your entitlement is rejected by the system and you believe this to be incorrect, you must ask the school office to investigate. To investigate, the school office may require evidence of financial statements. If an investigation finds the system decision is incorrect, Free School Meals will be awarded but cannot be backdated.
Menus
Click below to view menus (last updated 01/09/2026).
Lancashire County Council Catering Services
Lancashire County Council Catering Services (Lancashire Catering Service or LCS) delivers around 65,000 meals faily to over 500 schools, academies, colleges and residential care facilities across the region. The team focuses on healthy, nutritious menus, local sourcing and strict compliance with national school food standards
Why choose us?
- Freshly prepared nutritious meals, using wholesome ingredients
- Fully trained and qualified catering staff who care, and will make every effort to encourage your child to choose a healthy meal
- 3 week cycle menu, with a varied choice of meal options
- Menus which comply with the nutritional standards for school lunches
- Special dietary needs can be catered for
- Vegetarian choices available daily
- Development of social skills
- Food to help children think and grow
- Increase in concentration levels in the afternoon after eating a well-balanced school lunch
Our passion is shared by everyone in our team. A desire to deliver innovative food and service solutions to the highest standard is the driving force behind everything we do.
