School lunch tokens
Lunch Buddy
Prepaid school lunches
Lunches planned automatically, tokens managed simply.
Buy lunch tokens once, skip before the 8pm cutoff when lunch is not needed, and let Lunch Buddy prepare the school lunch list.
Product
One prepaid lunch token
One token buys one standard packet lunch: cheese and ham sandwich, fruit, juice, crisps.
Payments
Secure Paystack checkout
Card and supported online payments are processed by Paystack. Lunch Buddy does not store card details.
Cancellations
Skip before cutoff
Parents can skip a lunch before 20:00 on the previous day. Tokens roll over until used.
Parent portal
Log in with your cellphone
Enter your cellphone number and password.
Parent view
Your children and lunch tokens
Add a child
Parent-managedMia Jacobs
Grade R - Blue Class
Choose a school day your child will not need lunch.
Add tokens to cart
Paystack checkoutCheckout cart
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Delivery portal
Delivery check-off login
Enter the delivery PIN.
Delivery portal
Lunch handover check-off
Today's delivery list
0 lunches plannedAdmin portal
Admin login
Enter the admin password to manage settings, payments, and production.
Admin view
Schools, menu, pricing, rules
Production dashboard
Next school dayData management
Edit parent and child recordsArchive removes records from active use while keeping payment and lunch history available for audit.
Parents
AccountsChildren
Lunch recordsSchool setup
Active lunch pack
Pricing rules
Enter one bundle per line, for example: 5,R175. Tokens roll over.
Admin adjustments
Add or remove tokens for correctionsPayment approvals
Manual EFT orders awaiting admin approvalParent notifications
Low-token remindersOperations snapshot
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Terms and Conditions
Last updated: 1 August 2026
Service
Lunch Buddy sells prepaid lunch tokens for school lunch packs. One token equals one standard lunch pack unless the admin has updated the active menu and price before purchase.
Lunch Pack
The current lunch pack is cheese and ham sandwich, fruit, juice, crisps. Ingredient and allergy notices are shown in the parent portal and may change when the menu changes.
Orders and Tokens
Tokens are added to the selected child after payment is confirmed. Tokens roll over until used or refunded according to the Refund Policy.
Skip Cutoff
If a child will not need lunch, the parent must skip the lunch before 20:00 on the previous day. After cutoff, the lunch may already be planned or prepared.
Parent Responsibility
Parents must keep child details, class details, and contact details accurate. Lunch Buddy may contact the parent about low tokens, payment issues, skipped lunches, and operational notices.
Payments
Online payments are processed by Paystack. Lunch Buddy does not store card numbers or card security codes.
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Privacy Policy
Last updated: 1 August 2026
Information We Collect
We collect parent name, cellphone number, email address, child name, class, token balance, lunch skips, lunch delivery records, payment references, and support messages.
Why We Use It
We use this information to manage prepaid lunch tokens, prepare school lunch lists, confirm payments, send operational notices, and support parents.
Children's Information
Child information is collected from the parent or guardian for the purpose of providing school lunch services. We keep child information limited to what is needed for lunch planning and delivery.
Payments
Paystack processes payment details. Lunch Buddy stores order references, payment status, token amounts, and related ledger entries, but not card details.
Security
We use password-protected accounts, server-side payment verification, access-controlled admin and delivery portals, and HTTPS hosting for the public service.
Contact
Privacy requests can be sent to support@lunch-buddy.co.za.
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Refund and Cancellation Policy
Last updated: 1 August 2026
Lunch Cancellations
Parents can skip a lunch before 20:00 on the previous day. A skipped lunch does not use a token.
After Cutoff
After the cutoff, the lunch may already be planned or prepared. Same-day cancellations are not normally refundable unless Lunch Buddy made an operational error.
Unused Tokens
Unused tokens roll over. A parent may request a refund for unused tokens by contacting support@lunch-buddy.co.za. Refunds are processed to the original payment method where possible after the order and unused balance are verified.
Failed or Duplicate Payments
Failed, duplicate, or incorrect payments will be corrected after payment verification. Tokens are only issued for successful confirmed payments.
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