Free school meals
You can only apply online if you meet the low income criteria. Remember, you can only claim free school meals if your child is going to be in Reception year or above when the meals begin.
You can still get universal infant free school meals for reception, year 1 and 2 children if you do not meet the low income criteria, but you need to contact your child's school directly about this.
If the school you wish to apply for is not listed, please contact the school directly.
Please note: If you are looking to apply for a free school meal to start from September 2021, please don't apply before 1 June 2021.
Apply online
After completing an application you can print a copy of the confirmation page to give to the school for meals to start immediately. If you are unable to print you can still make your application online, but will need to wait for us to advise the school before you can start to receive the free school meal
Further information
If you would like further information please contact us using the following information:
Email: freeschoolmeals@staffordshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 111 8007 then select option 3 followed by option 2
Free School Meals
Staffordshire County Council,
2 Staffordshire Place,
Stafford,
ST16 2DH
Please note: the office is open during school holidays.
School menus
For information on school menus please see our school catering pages.