Nursery and School Meals Menu

All schools in West Lothian offer a lunchtime meals menu on a weekly rotation.

Early Learning and Childcare Settings

All children who attend nursery can receive a free meal, please note we will be following the same menu during the school holiday period. Parent/carers may still opt to provide a packed lunch for their child and should inform the nursery staff.

Nursery Meals Menu - 10 August 2026 to 16 August 2027 (PDF, 347 KB)(opens new window)

Primary Schools

All Primary 1 to Primary 5 children are now entitled to a free school meal.
Primary school meals cost £2.86 per day.

Primary School Meals Menu - August 2026 to June 2027 (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)

Secondary Schools

Secondary school canteens offer - set meal menus, meal deals and cash cafeteria options, (these may vary by school).

Pay Online

If you have received a letter from your school you can now pay for school meals online.

Free School Meals

Your child/children may be eligible for free school meals and milk.

If the Education Benefits Team has notified you that your child has been awarded free school meals, the school will be notified automatically.

For primary school children, all meals ordered will be shown as free.

For high school children, a credit of £3.89 will be added to your child's account at the start of each school day. This can be used whenever the canteen is open. Any unused credit will be removed at the end of the day and will not carry forward.

If you have any questions, please contact the school directly.