Ultimate guide to parental engagement
Discover how to adopt and implement cashless payments in your school, from choosing the right system to getting the most from your new solution.

As the largest report of its kind, the School Meals Report enables you to drive meal uptake by understanding what parents really want.

With expert insight from LACA, the report offers actionable support to improve both the quality of school meals and student wellbeing.

We’ve collaborated with the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation to deliver clear, practical guidance on managing allergies.


Featuring insights and practical recommendations from four leading industry experts, this year’s report explores the issues that matter most to schools, caterers, and families, including:
School meals vs packed lunches: key factors influencing parents’ decisions
Free school meals entitlement: trends and implications for uptake
Allergens & special diets: building parent trust through safe, inclusive menus
Meal selection: how choice impacts satisfaction and participation
Bookings & payments: making processes simpler for families
Information sharing: what parents need to feel informed and have confidence in the school meal service.
Digitise every part of your catering operation—from meal planning and production to payments and reporting. Our cloud-based suite helps deliver best-in-class pupil safeguarding, boost meal uptake, and drive revenue.
Discover how to adopt and implement cashless payments in your school, from choosing the right system to getting the most from your new solution.
Discover how to adopt and implement cashless payments in your school, from choosing the right system to getting the most from your new solution.
Five years on from the covid lockdown, what is the impact on learners today, and crucially, what can we do to support them?