If your school uses the built-in Canteen, a parent/guardian account lets you view the menu and top up your childās wallet. The parent-only menu does not have food-ordering Add buttons or a shopping cart.
Looking for your childās lunch menu, school food options or lunch wallet top-up? Start with the canteen service your school uses. Some schools use an external canteen service, such as Food Village. See the separate guidance below before topping up.
1. View the canteen menu
Open the side menu > Canteen. Choose a weekday to see the food and prices available for that day.
2. Choose your childās wallet
- Tap Wallet at the bottom of the Canteen screen.
- Find the correct child under Student Wallet Balance.
- Tap Add beside that child.
3. Select a top-up amount
On Canteen Topup, choose one of the amounts offered and tap its Buy button. Follow the payment prompts, reviewing the child, amount and any charges before confirming. After a successful payment, return to the wallet to check the balance.
Food Village or another external canteen
External canteen services are linked from the School App, but their ordering and payment systems are separate. Follow your schoolās instructions for the correct service. Contact the school for help with external canteen accounts, orders or payments.
Need help?
- Menus, meal arrangements, ordering deadlines, cancellations or refunds: contact the school. Arrangements vary by school.
- Missing child, unexpected balance or an uncertain payment: check with the school before paying again.
- Built-in Canteen screen not working: email support@uniqueschools.ie with the school name and a brief description. Never send card details, passwords or verification codes.