School Meals

From September 2026, MiQuill will continue to be our catering provider. This service will be a delivered service from another school in Wolverhampton. The Catering Manager has 20 years of experience and the food will be the same high quality as when it was cooked on site. MiQuill and Merridale are decidated to making your child’s lunchtime tasty, nutritious and fun. Each child choosing a school meal will receive a freshly cooked, wholesome meal, cooked from scratch everyday. 

You can find out more about Miquill, here: Miquill Catering

Children staying for lunch at Merridale have a choice of a school meal (through our caterers) or a packed lunch. A still drink may also be brought providing it is in an unbreakable, leak-proof container although all children have access to water throughout the school day and at lunchtime. We ask that children bring a healthy lunch to school – if you would like advice or support with this, please contact us. We also request that canned drinks and take away food are not brought to school. It is advisable for items to be contained in a named lunch box.

All dinner money is paid through Arbor. If you require any help please contact the school office.

All Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children are currently entitled to “Universal Infant Free School Meals”. If you do not wish for your child to have a free meal at school, please let us know.

If you think you might be eligible for Free School Meals, you can find out more information by clicking on the link below or come and ask at the school office for more information.

Or click here to see if you are eligible:

Apply for free school meals – GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-school-mealswww.gov.uk)

Pupils who are eligible for Free School Meals also receive a range of other benefits from school including free milk, free after school clubs and book vouchers. All enquiries are dealt with in the strictest confidence and the children are not made aware of who does and who does not pay for school meals.

Current meal price – as of September 2025

Dinner money for Key Stage 2 children (Years 3/4/5/6) is £2.55 per day (£12.75 per week)