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How it works

Simple to start, effortless day to day

Two ways to get set up, then one calm daily routine: order before your daily cut-off, we cook and deliver hot, you serve and log the temperature.

1 · Getting started

Two ways to partner with us

Same service and same prices. Choose the route that suits how you like to work.

Fastest

Set up online

For settings that are ready to go. Takes about five minutes and generates your contract automatically.

  1. Configure your service

    Enter portions, pick a package and add delivery details.

  2. Design your menu

    Select your mains. Vegetarian alternatives are paired automatically for your package.

  3. Agreement & deposit

    Review your auto-generated agreement, sign digitally and download your launch deposit invoice.

  4. Book your kickoff call

    Choose a time for your Account Manager intro and app training.

Launch online setup
Personal

Talk to us first

For custom proposals, multi-site quotes, complex allergies, or if you'd simply like an expert to talk it through.

  1. Initial conversation

    Tell us your constraints, budget and any complex allergy needs by phone or email.

  2. Bespoke proposal

    A customised quote, menu design and logistics plan, aiming for within 48 hours.

  3. Manual setup & training

    We process your contract, generate invoices and set up your app profile.

  4. Introductory week

    Start with a trial week while we monitor closely and gather feedback.

2 · A typical day

Our daily rhythm

Every morning follows the same precise routine, so your team always knows what to expect.

  1. Before cut-off

    Order in the app

    Place orders ahead of time, then simply override them on the morning if anything changes. Update child attendance and allergy quantities, room by room. At cut-off the count freezes and our kitchen begins exact production, which means no waste and you only pay for what you ordered.

  2. Morning

    Scratch-cooked, safely segregated

    Meals are cooked fresh. Every allergy and dietary adaptation is prepared in an isolated, double-checked safety zone.

  3. Just before lunch

    Hot, labelled delivery

    Room trays are available on request, and meals arrive with like-for-like dietary alternatives sealed and labelled, ready to serve. We arrange our routing around your lunchtime. Meals arrive in thermal containers via City Sprint's DBS-checked drivers, each item labelled with its dietary profile and allergens.

  4. Lunchtime

    Serve and log

    Record the delivery temperature in the app in seconds, serve, then leave the empty boxes for collection. No dishwashing required.

  5. Next morning

    Feedback loop

    Tell us how the previous day went on your daily order form. We use it to fine-tune recipes and inform future swaps.

3 · Billing

Fair, accurate, flexible

Fortnightly invoicing

Because you enter exact portions daily, invoices are accurate. Every two weeks you're invoiced only for what you ordered.

30-day payment terms

Flexible terms to help your setting's cash flow, with itemised PDF invoices available in the app at any time.

Good to know

Common questions

Is the deposit refundable?

The launch deposit secures your hot-holding equipment and dedicated delivery route. When you set up online, the portal generates your deposit invoice, which is described as fully refundable.

Can we change the menu after we've started?

Yes. An initial menu is agreed, but it stays fully customisable: small adjustments within chosen meals, swapping sides, or swapping meals entirely.

What does the kickoff call cover?

A call with your Account Manager to finalise logistics and train your team on the app.

How quickly will you reply to an enquiry?

We aim to send a customised quote, menu plan and logistics plan within 48 hours.

Ready to get started?

Pick whichever suits you. Both lead to the same service, same prices and same team.

Set up online

Choose your package and menu, sign your agreement and book a kickoff call in about 5 minutes. Best if you already know what you need.

Start online setup

Talk to a person first

Complex allergies, multiple sites or just want to ask something? Call us or send an enquiry and we'll reply with a tailored proposal.