Aston Academy offers a wide choice of nutritious meals to our students at lunchtime and a range of snacks across two dinner halls.

We are a cashless academy, so parents can 'top-up' their child's food balance via School Gateway, here.

Our menus rotate every three weeks and are attached below for your information.

Introduction of Mellors as Our New Catering Provider – September 2025 

We are delighted to announce that from September 2025, Aston Academy will be partnering with Mellors as our new academy catering provider. 

Why Mellors? 
Mellors is known for providing local, high-quality, and sustainable meals to schools. Our partnership will ensure that all students at Aston Academy enjoy: 

• Freshly prepared, nutritious meals using locally sourced ingredients 
• A wide and exciting choice of food every day 
• A welcoming dining experience designed to encourage healthy eating habits 

New Meal Deal Price 
As part of our commitment to providing value for money, Aston Community Education Trust (ACET) has reviewed the price of paid school meals for the upcoming academic year. From September 2025, the price for a meal deal will be £2.70. The meal deal includes: 

• A main course 
• Dessert 
• A drink 

We believe this still represents excellent value, given the quality and range on offer. Full details of the food provided by Mellors can be found here.

Free School Meals

You can claim free school meals for a child who lives with you and who you are responsible for.

Your child is eligible for Free School Meals if you get one or more of the following benefits:

• Universal Credit (provided you have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400, as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent assessment periods)
• Income Support
• Income based Jobseekers Allowance
• Income related Employment Support Allowance
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit as long as you have a yearly household income of less than £16,190 (as assessed by HM Revenue and Customs) and do not get Working Tax Credit
• Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)

In addition, the following pupils will be protected against losing their free school meals as follows;

• From 1 April 2018, all existing free school meals claimants will continue to receive free school meals whilst Universal Credit is rolled out. This will apply even if their earnings rise above the new threshold during that time
• In addition, any child gaining eligibility for free school meals after 1 April 2018 will be protected against losing free school meals during the Universal Credit rollout period
• Once Universal Credit is fully rolled out, any existing claimants that no longer meet the eligibility criteria at that point (because they are earning above the threshold or are no longer in receipt of Universal Credit) will continue to receive free school meals until the end of their current phase of education (i.e. primary or secondary)

To apply for free school meals, or see if you are eligible, please click here.