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Ordering School Lunches
All children from Reception to Year 2 are entitled to receive a Universal Infant Free Meal each day, this must be ordered using the MCAS app. You will be able to order lunches up to 3 weeks in advance, ordering closes at 10pm of the evening prior. All children can bring a packed lunch from home if they prefer.
Caterlink Menu
The menu looks very exciting with theme days, freshly baked bread and dietary preferences included within the main menu. As well as the main menu options, jacket potatoes and baguettes will be offered daily.
Caterlink Menu Spring Summer 2026
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 5665)
2. Inform the school office via email LIS.admin@stcmat.org
Caterlink Food Allergen & Intolerance Factsheet & Link to Form
Free School Meals
Please apply via this link:
It is quick and easy to make the application and you will get an instant decision.
My child gets a free meal anyway, do I still need to apply?
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Even though all children in Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2 can have a Universal Infant Free Meal everyday, 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.
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Being eligible for Free School Meals could also entitle your child to Pupil Premium funding. This attracts further benefits such as help with the cost of school trips and access to extra curricular clubs. 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).
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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.
Nursery Lunches
Nursery children do not get Universal Free School Meals, parents should apply for Free School Meals if you think you could be entitled. The Nursery lunch offer is a cheese, tuna or ham sandwich and costs £2.00.