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Use this guide to set up your Meal Definitions, these are the charges for your Meal Types. When a meal is ordered for a Student/Staff if you want it to be chargeable you will need to set up your Meal Definitions.
Pre-requisites
- Meal Types must be set up first, click here for guidance
Setting up Meal Definitions
Config > Dinner > Meal Definitions

The Meal Types will appear. There is a Selection Box where you can choose Student or Staff.
Select the Meal Type that wish to update. Then click Edit.

The following box will open with 2 sections
Edit Meal Category: Category 1 and 2 have dropdown menus for you to select from.

Add/Edit Meal Definition : Use this section to Add or Edit a Meal Definition.
Charge – How much you wish to charge for the Meal Type.
Associated Groups – This allows you to select the specific Groups you wish to apply the charge to.
Start/End Date – Date when you want these Charges to start and end. These can be added at a later date if you wish to update and possibly increase charges in the future.
To save please Click the Green Tick.
In the following image you can see multiple charges – this is because a different amount has been added for Nursery and Key Stage 2. You can also see the Year Groups that will be charged for this Meal Type.

Close when charges are complete.
You can repeat and add charges to other Meal Types. In the following image you can see multiple charges – this is because I did a different amount for Nursery and Key Stage 2. You can also see the Year Groups that will be charged for this Meal Type.
