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Provincial Lunch Program

 

All schools in New Brunswick are part of the Provincial Lunch Program. It is a government program offering reduced-cost meals to all students in New Brunswick, every school day. Meals are ordered in advance through an online ordering system, allowing families to participate only on the days they choose. Students bring a packed lunch from home on days when a meal has not been ordered.

FAQ

Government and community funding pays for a portion of each meal. The cost to families is

  • $4 per meal for students in Kindergarten – Grade 8
  • $5 per meal for students in Grade 9–12
  • Families who are unable to afford the cost will receive a full subsidy

For information about recieving the subsidy, please reach out to your school. All requests will be handled confidentially.

The meal option will change daily, and will include a side and a choice of milk or water. A vegetarian option will also be offered. Families can view the daily menu in advance.

Unfortunately, families may not request substitutions or modifications to the meal. Ingredient information will be available on the menu for those with allergy concerns.

Families of students with serious food allergies will be able to obtain additional information from their school’s food provider.

All meals will comply with Policy 711: Healthier School Food Environment  

Food providers will vary between schools depending on local options and what facilities are available in a school. Food may be prepared in the school or delivered from a local facility. Each food provider will reflect local needs while maintaining consistent quality and safety standards.

Meals must be ordered in advance and families can order meals up to two weeks in advance.

Depending on your school, you will use either Chartwell Eats or Hot Lunches to order meals. To find which platform your school uses, select your school from the drop-down menu below.

Ordering Help

1. Create an account
Go to HotLunches.net and find your school on the Schools tab. Follow the instructions to create your account.

2. Add your child
From the home page, select Students and add your child. You will need the name of your child’s teacher. Repeat this step for each child you want to add.

3. Place an order
Select Order beside the order period you want to use. Upcoming dates will appear in green. Choose the meals you would like to order, then scroll to the bottom of the page and select Update Order.

4. Pay for your order
Enter your credit card information and save it in the system. You will receive a payment confirmation by email.

5. Changing or cancelling an order
Orders must be placed or cancelled by 8:00 a.m. To cancel, return to the ordering platform, find the correct day, remove your selections and update the order. A credit will be added to your child’s account. If school is cancelled because of weather, you will also receive a credit.

Families can place or cancel meal orders up until 8:00 a.m. the day before. Monday meal orders must be submitted by 8:00 a.m. on the previous Friday. Menus follow a two-week cycle with three meal options each day and can be ordered up to four weeks in advance.

How to access your school’s menus:

  • Visit ChartwellsK12.ca
  • Type and select your school’s name in the search bar
  • Click Order on Chartwells Eats
  • Log in or create a Chartwells Eats account
  • Select items and check out

For help getting started, watch the video guide here.

If you require technical assistance, please contact Chartwells directly through the online contact form, accessible here.

If you have general questions about the meal program, please contact the province at SchoolLunchProgram-programmededinersscolaires@gnb.ca.

If you have questions regarding your child's meals and menu, please contact your school's food provider directly. Contact Chartwell's here. Contact information for all other providers can be obtained from your school.