School Meals
Catering and Payment Information
Changes to Catering Services at MBMS
A note on PIN numbers from Mr Newport
Marden Bridge is currently transitioning to a new catering provider. From 15 April 2024 our new provider is Mellors Catering Services
A new cashless system is currently being installed which will allow your child to buy their lunch using a biometric solution and this system should be up and running by May 2024.
Until then, we will be distributing PIN numbers for all pupils which they will use when paying for school meals.
Parents/Carers will receive their unique PIN codes via text message on Friday 24 April.
School meals will be paid for in the usual way through the Gateway App (see below).
Parents and Carers should activate their Gateway account even if their child is entitled to free school meals as the system will be used to communicate updates about your school meals service as well as being a payment system.
School Gateway
Introduced in September 2017
School Gateway is a system that helps to improve home/school communication and facilitate online payments for school meals, trips, clubs and events.
School Gateway can be accessed at anytime via Apple or Android Apps or via the website: https://schoolgateway.co.uk/
Activating your School Gateway account is quick and easy. All you need are the email address and mobile telephone number that school holds on record for you (this is important!).
There are a number of advantages to using the App over website: it saves the school money when we need to get in touch and, in time, other services may also become available through the App. If you have a smartphone, please download the School Gateway App from your app store (Android or IOS). We highly recommend it!
Please follow the links for further information or to download the School Gateway App.
Further notes and links:
To check if you are eligible for free school meals, please follow this link to the North Tyneside Council website Free School Meals
To inform us of allergies and intolerances. please complete this form Allergies
View our debt policy for school meals Debt Policy
*This section of the website will develop over the coming days and weeks as the new catering provision settles in. Menus and further information will be posted here as soon as possible.
