Frequently asked questions

Search ‘Lunches 4 School’ on your smartphone’s app store, or follow the links below.

Select 'get' or 'install' depending on your device.

You will be then prompted to sign up:

Confirm your school by entering it's unique code.

You will then be prompted to enter your child's details.

If you are registering more than one child, just select the back button and select 'Add Account'.

iPhone: Lunches 4 School on the App Store

Android: Lunches 4 School - Apps on Google Play

Your school will release our App tutorial, along with the school's unique pin code for setting up your child's account.

We recommend placing all your child’s meal orders for the 4-week period as soon as you receive the app notification — it helps us plan ahead and ensures your child gets the meals they love. But don’t worry — you’re not locked in!

You can place, cancel, or amend orders in the app up to 10 days before delivery.

When the order window first opens, there’s a 5-day lead time for the first week only. After that, it reverts to the standard 10-day lead time.

Need to make a last-minute change? Contact our office — we can help with updates up to 2 days before delivery (excluding weekends).

We work on a lead time to give our local suppliers time to source the freshest, highest-quality ingredients.

• Select your child's account and then select 'Place Order'

• You will see a selection of dates, click into the date you want to start ordering from and then click through to the menu.

• Select your chosen dish for that particular day and add to basket.

• Tap the basket button at the bottom of the screen and select 'Place Order'.

• Next, select 'Order Next Day' to move onto the following day.

A Red tab indicates that no lunch can be ordered for this date (school closure etc.)

A Green tab indicates that you haven't placed an order for this date yet.

A Yellow Tick indicates that lunch has been ordered for this date.

Select the back button on the top left of the Home Screen (where your child’s name is visible).

This will bring you to another page, then you can add another account.

Create this account and save.

When the order window first opens, there’s a shorter 5-day lead time for the first week. After that, it reverts to the usual 10-day lead time for all future deliveries.

You can place, amend, cancel, or add orders up to 10 days before delivery directly in the app.

We recommend placing orders for 4 weeks at a time — that way, you can set it and forget it until next month! It’s the easiest way to make sure your child’s meals are sorted and you don’t miss a deadline.

Need to make a last-minute change within the 10 day lead time? Just contact our office — we can accommodate amendments up to 2 days before delivery (weekends excluded).

Don't worry! Just open the app and tap the date of the order you'd like to update.

• You can make changes up to 10 days before your delivery date directly in the app.

• If you're within the 10-day window, reach out to us — we're happy to help!

• We can accommodate amendments up to 48 hours before delivery (excluding weekends).

Nutritional information is available on the app, just tap the meal icon and the information will appear at the bottom of your screen.

We do our best to make sure all nutritional info is accurate, but keep in mind that our meals are hand-portioned, so sizes might vary a little. These small differences won’t affect the overall quality of the meal.

Feel free to pop us an email at admin@lunches4school.ie if you have any queries about a meals nutritional values.

Not to worry! Allergen's are highlighted on every dish on the app.

When setting up your child's profile, you have the option to turn on allergen tags - If an allergen tag is selected, any items containing the allergen ingredient will be restricted from being added to the basket.

We take food allergies and dietary needs seriously — allergen info is clearly labelled, and we follow strict procedures to avoid cross-contamination, but please note that meals are prepared in a shared kitchen.

If you have any questions or concerns about our allergens we are more than happy to help. Get in touch with us directly by emailing admin@lunches4school.ie

(NGCI = Non-Gluten Containing Ingredients)

As announced by the Minister for Social Protection, the ‘weekly treat option’ — foods high in saturated fat, sugar, and salt — must be removed from school meal menus starting with the 2025/2026 academic year.

This change follows the updated guidance in the Nutritional Standards for School Meals.

To stay compliant, we’ve adjusted some of our offerings to ensure they fall within the recommended nutritional limits — while still keeping meals tasty and enjoyable for children.

Hot meals are delivered in black thermal boxes with heat blocks.

Cold food delivered in cool boxes with cold packs.

Yes! In our Hot Food Menu as well as our Cold Food Menu, every week there is an option for Vegetarians.

Yes, all of our poultry is certified Halal.

No, the hot food provided cannot be reheated and must be consumed within 90 minutes

The Government, through Healthy Ireland introduced Nutritional Guidelines for School Meals in 2018. This restricted the supply of Ham so Children should have a variety of meals or sandwiches each day.

We are happy to hear you're taking the step in the best direction! Feel free to Contact Us and we can alk you through our process, pricing and terms.

We are aware of this and are working to get it rectified.

For now, you can select any teacher from your child's school.

Once the account is set up, and you are on the home page, select the 'Profile' button on the bottom left-hand side of the screen.

From here tap on the teacher's name/class and you will see a dropdown menu with a list of teachers and classes.

Select the correct teacher and save.

No problem! Just reinstall the app and follow the steps to start the sign-up process again.

If you opted out last term, please email us at admin@lunches4school.ie to let us know your child is re-joining.

It’s also important to inform your child’s school so they’re aware of the update.

We’re here if you need any help along the way!

Lunches4School by Dial A Chef have 21 years experience in catering and hospitality and have been providing school melas for over 15 years.

All our meals are prepared fresh in our Kitchen each morning. Our food is guaranteed fresh and wholesome