Food at the Academy

Food plays a central role at the Academy and we believe it’s an important part of children’s learning to promote good eating habits and a healthy lifestyle.

At King’s Cross Academy being part of a community is an integral part of our school. Belonging within a team and showing respect are values which we believe should be evident at all times of the day, including lunchtimes.

We think the social experience of sitting down to lunch with friends is an important one, and aim to make it as enjoyable as possible with small queues, a clean dining hall and friendly, supportive lunchtime staff. 

Reception through to Year 6 are entitled to free school meals for the 2024/2025 school year. In addition, children are invited to a free breakfast every morning from 8.45 am where cereal, bagels, and fruit juices are available to give everyone a good start to the day.  This forms part of our relationship with Magic Breakfast.

We want to ensure high food standards and provide high quality, tasty and nutritious food, to create a culture of healthy eating and educate children about nutrition. We want to engage children in the discussion about lunches.

It is our aim for our school menus to reflect the diversity of our school community. Introducing children to a range of cultural dishes whilst meeting our statutory duty to offer nutritious meals that meet the School Foods Standards.

We encourage as many children as possible to have a hot school lunch and offer guidance to families on what constitutes a healthy nutritional packed lunch.

You can find our current menu in the most recent school newsletter.