Refectory Meal Plan Guide
Welcome to St. Mary’s! The Refectory is your campus dining hub, located right in the centre of campus. Use this quick guide to understand your points, check menu values, and make the best use of your meal allowance.
Getting started with SimmPay
- How to pay: Download the SimmPay app to access your account and catered meal funds
- Link your card: Connect the app to your student ID card.
- Track your balance: Manage your profile and check your live point balance digitally.
What’s included?
- Your budget: Catered residents receive 78 meal points every week. Each point is 90p.
- Use it or lose it: Points reset every Monday. They do not roll over to the next week.
- Top-ups: Run out of points? Top up your SimmPay account with funds anytime.
- On the menu: Look for the 'Meal Points' sign on items throughout the serving area.
- Drinks: All dispensed drinks (tea, coffee, juice, fizzy drinks) are fully covered.
- What costs extra? Packaged items (bottled Coca-Cola, chocolate bars) require separate cash or digital payment.
Meal times and point values
Weekdays (Monday – Friday)
Breakfast (8:00 AM – 10:00 AM)
- 1 Point: Fruit (Apple/Banana), cereal with milk, croissant, or Danish pastry.
- 1 Point: Eggs (poached/scrambled/boiled), hash browns, toast (with jam & butter), baked beans, bacon, or sausages.
- 1 Point: Orange juice, apple juice, tea, or coffee.
Lunch (12:00 PM – 2:00 PM) & Dinner (5:00 PM – 7:00 PM)
- 1 Point: Steamed vegetables, rice, chips, baked beans, juice, fizzy drink, tea, or coffee.
- 2 Points: Medium salad bowl, small salad bowl (1 pt), or hot/cold sweet treats.
- 3 Points: Grilled chicken, jacket potato with topping, or pasta with sauce.
- 4+ Points: Burrito, burger, poke bowl, toastie/panini (4–6 pts), packed sandwich, or salad (3–6 pts).
Weekends (Saturday – Sunday)
- Brunch: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Dinner: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Note: Hours may be reduced or closed during Bank Holidays, Christmas, and Easter breaks.
Go green and save money
- Dine-in: Enjoy your meals inside the Refectory to avoid single-use take-away charges.
- Take-away fee: Single-use paper cups or disposable food containers incur a 50p (or ½ point) fee.
- Ditch the surcharge: Download the Vytal app and sign up to use free reusable containers. Just return them on time to keep it completely free!
Dietary needs and refectory rules
- Dietary options: Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, and Gluten-Free options are always available. Ask a team leader or duty chef for assistance.
- Allergies & special diets: Allergen information is displayed on the menus. Please always speak to a member of the team or ask for the lead chef/ team leader for help with special dietary requests. Email the Catering Team early to arrange custom dietary support.
- Clean up: The Refectory is self-clear. Return all used trays, plates, and cutlery to the clearing racks and conveyor belt.
- Respect: Be mindful of others during rush hours. Review the full Code of Conduct posted on the Refectory notice board.
Need help?
Catering & Hospitality Services
Code of conduct
We are here to be of service to you. In return we expect you to:
- be considerate towards other customers
- treat our staff with respect
- treat catering equipment and furniture with care
- clear your trays onto the conveyor belt after meals, use the appropriate bins for recycling and general waste
- present your ID card to cashiers if you are a student or access your meal plan via the SimmPay app
- pay for all goods that are taken
- do not consume alcoholic drinks on the premises