Catering Facilities
Epping St. John's holds Healthy Schools Status and we are keen to promote the Government's Healthy Schools Initiative.
A wide variety of healthy options such as hot meat main meals, vegetarian and pasta dishes as well as a selection of sandwiches, salad pots and hot and cold deserts are offered to students to encourage them to think about a nutritionally balanced diet.
Summer - Menu Rotation
Price list can be found in the documents below.
Students who bring a packed lunch are able to eat in the designated areas in the school (depending on where your child's bubble is situated). Epping St. John's also has a range of picnic tables and benches to enable students to eat in pleasant, outdoor surroundings.
Free School Meals
Your child may be eligible for free school meals if you are in receipt of:
- Universal Credit (please note that for applications to receive free school meals until the end of summer term 2026, there is a household income threshold of £7,400 or less - there will not be a Universal Credit income threshold for applications to receive a free school meal for September 2026)
- Pension Guarantee Credit
- Employment and Support Allowance, income related
- Support under part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act, 1999
Children moving from year 6 to Year 7
For children moving from year 6 to 7 in September, you should make an application for free school meals from 1 August, selecting the school the child will be attending. Please do not apply earlier than this date.
All other years
You can apply at any time throughout the year.