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School Meals

Ordering School Lunches

School lunches must be ordered using the MCAS app. We encourage families to order in advance, ordering closes at 10pm of the evening prior. School meals cost £2.80 per day.

All children can bring a packed lunch from home if they prefer.

Current Menus

Caterlink Spring / Summer menu

Caterlink Picture Menu

Personal Menus for Children with Allergies

Children with allergies and other dietary needs are provided with a personal menu that must be ordered from by selecting 'Personal Menu Option 1' or 'Personal Menu Option 2' on the MCAS app, so that the kitchen can clearly see it is an item from a Personal Menu, not the Standard Menu. If your child has a personal menu, it is saved in 'Reports and Documents' section on MCAS app for you to see. A hard copy has also been printed and will be sent home with your child.

If your child has an allergy and requires a person menu, please:

1. complete the online Food Allergy & Intolerance Form (School Unit Number is )

2. Inform the school office via email LJS.admin@stcmat.org

Caterlink Food Allergen & Intolerance Factsheet & Link to Form

 

Free School Meals

Please apply via this link: 

Free School Meals Application

It is quick and easy to make the application and you will get an instant decision. 

My child doesn't have school lunches, do I still need to apply?

  • If you meet the criteria to be entitled to Free School Meals, it is important that you secure this status for your child in order to attract the further benefits, even if your child does not want school lunches.
  • Your child can also access HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) programmes for free during school holidays.

Free school meals are available to pupils whose parents are in receipt of, one or more of the following benefits:

Targeted Free School Meals

Families may qualify for Targeted Free School Meals if they receive:

  • Universal Credit and have an annual household income of less than £7,400.
  • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
  • The guarantee element of Pension Credit
  • Meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the separate guidance for families with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF).

Families eligible for Targeted Free School Meals will also be able to access additional support, such as Pupil Premium and the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme.

Expanded Free School Meals

Families will qualify for Targeted Free School Meals if they receive:

  • Universal Credit and have household earnings above £7,400 per year.

Families eligible for Expanded Free School Meals with receive free school meals only.

A pupil is only eligible for Free School Meals when an application has been made and their eligibility has been verified by the school.