Horizons Academy’s food is excellent and is prepared and cooked on site. We use seasonal ingredients and menus balance traditional favourites with diverse cuisines that reflect our whole school community.  

The kitchen team work hard to ensure that everyone’s individual needs are catered for and there is choice and flexibility with meals.  

Please note: we are a nut free school. If your child is bringing their own lunch and snacks to school, all food must be nut free.  

Menus

Menu for week commencing 2 February 2026

Menu for week commencing 9 February 2026

 

Free school meals

We know that having a nutritious meal during the school day is important for children’s health, wellbeing and learning – and we want to ensure that all children who are eligible for free school meals benefit from this scheme.

Your child may be able to receive free school meals if you get any of the following:

  • Income Support
  • income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
  • income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
  • Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
  • Working Tax Credit run-on – paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
  • Universal Credit – your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)

If you think that your child(ren) may be entitled to free school meals then you can either apply online or download a form via the Nottinghamshire County Council website here, or phone them on 0300 500 80 80.

Once your application has been approved, the council will inform the academy and we can then start providing free school meals for your child(ren). We treat all recipients with complete discretion.

We are here to help, so contact us if you have any queries or concerns you would like to discuss directly with the academy.

Local food banks

If you are experiencing financial difficulties, your local food bank can help. To arrange a food voucher for your family, visit Sherwood Forest Foodbank, or for further support mailto:office@horizons-ac.org.ukto talk to someone in confidence.