With the debate over the free school meal scheme hitting the headlines, companies throughout our area have come forward with offers of help during the holidays.
Here are all the companies who have advertised that they are offering a free meal to anyone in receipt of the government’s Free School Meals scheme.
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13. Ocean Blue, Kirkby-in-Ashfield
"Following the latest announcement that free school meals will not be provided for those that need it the most, HERE at Ocean Blue we’ll do our part to help from Monday 26th-Friday 30th we will be offering free kids meals from 11.30-2pm "Sausage and chips or fish cake and chips. "This will apply to walk in service only we hope this will help take the pressure off parents that are struggling through this unprecedented time "All you need to do is fetch your child of school age with you to redeem the free food "OFFER APPLIES AT ALL OCEAN BLUES" Ocean Blue: 7 Greenwood Drive, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, NG17 8JT Photo: Ocean Blue
14. Tin Hat Community Cafe, Selston
"As a community organisation we understand that these are difficult times and the financial impact school holidays can have on a family. "Therefore, during the school holidays next week 26th-30th October if you or your children are hungry and need support please call in to the Tin Hat Community Cafe between 10am and 2pm for a takeaway meal on us. "No questions asked." Tin Hat Community Cafe, Matthew Holland Complex, Chapel Rd, Selston, NG16 6BW. Photo: Tin Hat Community Cafe, Selston
15. Parmars, Huthwaite
"Following the governments decision to not give free school meals to children during half term we have decided to step in and help nourish our next generation. "So from Tuesday to Friday between 11.30am and 2pm next week we will be offering the following meals to those children who need it most. * Sausage & Chips * *Fishcake & Chips* *Any Chip Mix* "We are all struggling during this crazy time but remember; we are all in this together. "Team Parmars" Parmars: 15 Market Street, Huthwaite, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2QY Photo: Parmars, Huthwaite
16. We Love Pizza, Stanton Hill
"Times are hard and we want to help. "No child will go hungry during the holidays. "If your child is in receipt of free school meals, ask us for a free packed lunch. "Mon-Fri 11am-2pm" We Love Pizza: 69 High Street, Stanton Hill NG17 3GG Photo: We Love Pizza, Stanton Hill