Cashless Catering for Primary Schools
No dinner money, no cards for little hands to lose. Children are identified by photo, teachers take the register and meal choices together, and parents top up online. Free school meals are delivered discreetly, every day, straight from your MIS.
Registration, Meal Ordering and Payment in One Step
Our primary school meal ordering and registration software is unique in the market, combining three administrative processes: AM and PM whole class registration, meal ordering and payments. The teacher completes the register and captures each child's meal choice at the same time, so the kitchen knows exactly what to cook before the lunch rush begins.
At lunchtime, payment is associated with each child by picture. Using touch screen technology, catering staff allocate the selected meal to the child, removing the need for any complicated process or for the child to carry an identity key.
- Accurate meal numbers for the kitchen every morning, reducing food waste.
- No cash in school bags, no lost dinner money.
- Full account balance visibility for the school office and parents.
Built Around How Primary Schools Work
Full service payment software designed for schools, including online parent gateway, self-service options and point of sale to manage day-to-day catering administration.
Photo Identification
Children are recognised by their photo at the till. Nothing to carry, nothing to lose, nothing to forget on the bus.
Discreet Free School Meals
FSM entitlement flows automatically from your MIS each day and is applied invisibly. No child is singled out in the queue.
Online Parent Top-Ups
Parents pay through WisePay, ParentPay or WPM Education from any device, with low balance reminders and full purchase history.
MIS Integration
Pupil data, classes and entitlements sync automatically from SIMS, Bromcom or any MIS via Wonde. No re-typing at the start of each year.
Menu & Choice Management
Publish daily menus and choices; teachers capture selections in class so the kitchen cooks the right quantities.
Healthy Eating Reports
See what children are actually eating, support healthy eating policies and give parents visibility of food choices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do young children need to carry a card to use cashless catering?
No. In primary schools, payment is associated with each child by their photo. Using touch screen technology, catering staff allocate the selected meal to the child at lunchtime, so there is no complicated process and no identity card for the child to carry or lose.
Can meal ordering be combined with class registration?
Yes. Our primary school meal ordering and registration software is unique in the market, combining three administrative processes in one: AM and PM whole class registration, meal ordering and payments. The teacher completes the register and meal choices together at the start of the day.
How are free school meals handled in primary schools?
Free school meal entitlement is brought through automatically from your MIS and applied discreetly. Nobody in the dinner queue can tell which children receive a free meal, and parents of entitled children can still add money for extras if they wish.
How do parents pay for primary school meals?
Parents top up online through platforms such as WisePay, ParentPay or WPM Education from any device, at any time. Balances update automatically, low balance reminders can be sent, and parents can see what their child has eaten.
Cashless Catering for Every Setting
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