School Meals
Our School Meals are provided by Peacock Schools Catering Ltd. Peacock are a new company that focuses on quality, not profits. With many years’ experience in the school meals service.
Bringing you the very best local ingredients at the very best possible price, cooked fresh on site every day. Only the best is good enough for your child.
You can TRUST Peacock to ensure a safe, nutritional meal that your child knows and loves.
Peacock have reduced the level of Ultra Processed Foods and are working to remove them entirely. You will see menu items such as burgers and pizza along with the more traditional meals, but these are homemade from fresh ingredients. Their menus have ‘hidden’ fruit and vegetables in the recipes, ensuring we contribute to your child’s ‘five a day’. Homemade bread and a self-serve salad bar complete their offer.
The cost of a school meal is presently £2.75 per meal. Parents can pay online via School Gateway. Please download the app www.schoolgateway.com/apple (Apple) or www.schoolgateway.com/android (Android).
Currently, all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to Universal Free School Meals.
Free School Meals
Even if your child receives universal free school meals, it's important to register for income-based free school meals if you're eligible. If you receive certain benefits, registering for free school meals allows school to receive additional funding and you can access extra benefits to support children’s learning. This extra funding is called Pupil Premium. (Please see the Pupil Premium section of our website for further details).
Important information about Changes to Free School Meals
There will be significant national changes to Free School Meal (FSM) eligibility that may benefit your family, alongside updates to how eligibility is checked by Kent County Council (KCC). These changes will take effect from September 2026.
Please see the information detailed below and the Changes to Free School Meals document below.
To check if you are eligible for Free School Meals, please visit www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/free-school-meals#tab-1.
To apply, please visit www.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/kent/.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the School Office.
Please see below the latest menu:
- Changes to Free School Meals
- Peacocks Warm Welcome Leaflet Tunbury
- School Gateway Meal Manager Guide
- School Gateway Parent Guides
- Tunbury Peacocks School Autumn Winter Menus 2026 2 Weeks
