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Catering

The canteen operates a cashless till system using a fingerprint recognition scanner. Parents can add credit to students accounts via MCAS. By accessing MCAS, parents can monitor students accounts and transactions made at the canteen.

Should you wish to use the Catering Hospitality Services we offer for events, please find our useful brochure below:

Is Your Child Eligible for Free School Meals?


Free school meals (FSM) are changing from the beginning of September 2026.

From the start of the 2026/27 academic year, all children in households receiving Universal Credit will be eligible for free school meals. This is regardless of household income.

The transitional protection that has been in place since 2018, while Universal Credit (UC) was rolled out, has now ended.

Children currently receiving FSM must continue to meet the eligibility criteria. This will be confirmed through a recheck. Those who remain eligible will continue to receive FSM.

When you apply for free school meals, you will normally receive either a Targeted or Expanded award.

  • Targeted means that the school qualifies to receive additional funding called Pupil Premium
  • Expanded means you only receive free school meals, with no extra funding for the school

This scheme is available for school-age children and for post-16 students at a school with a sixth form or college.

To enquire or apply, please see below:



If you are unsure whether this applies to you, you can check eligibility with the school directly via email: office@sawtryva.org