Bel Royal Primary School
Lunches & Snacks
Snack
Children bring in their own snack of fresh fruit and/or vegetables and a bottle of water.
We are taking part in a Free Fruit trial run by Public Health as part of the whole school food approach, which gives the children access to an extra portion of fruit during the school day.
Lunch
At Bel Royal, children have the option of a Hot Lunch provided by our Catering Service or to bring their own packed lunch.
Packed lunch may consist of a sandwich or similar, fruit and/or yogurt and an extra drink. Please see the practical tips below to make your child a healthier packed lunch.
We offer hot school lunches supplied by Apetito.
Hot lunches can be ordered through your ParentPay.
Please see the link below for more information on how to order a hot lunch https://sway.cloud.microsoft/cK1yArxwcIGRqDRL?ref=Link
Healthier Packed Lunches for Children
What you need to know
Eating well is important. Children need to eat well as it will give them energy and nutrients to grow, develop, be healthy and active.
A healthy, enjoyable lunch gives children the energy they need to learn and play at school.
Practical Tips for a Healthy Lunch Box
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Make sure the lunch box contains food your child will enjoy eating.
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Try to vary the contents of the lunch box so that your child enjoys a variety of different foods as part of a balanced diet.
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Let your child help prepare their lunch box. They will enjoy the food they have made.
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To keep the food fresh, put in an ice-cold drink or an ice pack.
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Make sure there is at least one piece of fruit towards their five a day.
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Vary the fruit.
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Give your child plenty of water and ensure they have a water bottle in school.
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Add a little salad to a sandwich.
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For variety, use crackers, savoury biscuits or breadsticks.
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For an alternative to bread, make a salad using rice, potato or pasta.
5 Tips for Packing a Healthy School Lunch | Cook Smarts
