YOUR LUNCH SERVICE
AT CASTLEREA COMMUNITY SCHOOL
With great pride, Food Village extends its service to the esteemed students and dedicated teaching staff at Castlerea Community School, Castlerea, Co Roscommon. Discover an extensive array of more than 200 school meal options available daily.
At Castlerea Community School, we are proud to offer a wide range of nutritious meals free of charge to all students, thanks to the DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) program funding. We provide a variety of sandwiches, wraps, snacks, fruit, and more daily. Students can select their meals on the day, with no pre-ordering required. This ensures that everyone has access to fresh, balanced meals, supporting health, well-being, and academic success.
FREE BREAKFAST
Breakfast items are availble daily from the canteen area within the school. These items are on a rotating menu to offer choices each day. All breakfast items are free for all students to avail of each day.
Students do not need to use the Food Village mobile app to avail of these meals. Simply collect them in school on the day.
FREE LUNCH
Each day we provide a choice of cold sandwiches and wraps to all students within the school. Each week we rotate these menus to ensure there is something for everyone. These items are free for all students to avail of each day.
Students do not need to use the Food Village mobile app to avail of these meals. Simply collect them in school on the day.
PRE-PAID SERVICE
In addition to the free meals service above Food Village also operates a pre-paid school meal service. This is an optional service which provides a daily choice of over 200 meals and items to choose from. Please see below information for how to download the Food Village pre-paid service app.
STEP 1:
Download the Food Village mobile ordering app to your mobile phone
STEP 2:
Select Education
STEP 3:
I am Student
STEP 4:
Your schools registration code:
CREAC
Whats the difference between Student, Parent & Teacher accounts?
I AM A STUDENT
STUDENT REGISTRATION
Complete the registration page, with your name, email address, phone number, and Class/Year Details. (Note: you need access to the email you are registering with to enter your OTP (One Time Passcode) to verify your email.)
ALLERGENS
Select any Allergies you may have and ingredients you wish to remove from your menu. All allergens selected here will remove meals which contain those allergens from your menu. If you have no allergens please continue by selecting Save & Next.
SET YOUR PASSWORD:
Choose a password you will remember for logging into your Food Village account in the future. Enter your password twice and select register.
VERIFY ACCOUNT:
An email will be sent to the email address you used to register which contains a unique 4-digit OTP (One Time Password) Code. You need to go to the email you registered your account with to see this 4-digit code. Now you need to enter your 4-digit code into the box provided to verify your account.
If for any reason you have not received this code to your email address, please double-check the spelling of your email and click the pencil icon beside the email to edit any typos or misspellings which will resend you your OTP.
ACCOUNT REGISTERED:
Once you have verified your email you will be brought to the dashboard of your new Food Village Student Account. From here you can access our full menu and start to place your Food Village orders.
Visit our FAQ section for any questions you may have about how to order meals for school.
LINKING TO A PARENT:
Students have the choice to independently manage their new student account by simply adding their own bank card to the wallet section within the Food Village app to top up credit.
Alternatively, students can easily link with a parent account. This allows your parent/guardian to control your wallet on your account. To link with a parent simply go to the Profile section of the main menu sidebar, and select Link to Parent/Guardian. Share your link with your Parent/Guardian so they can access your direct account.
If you get stuck at any stage throughout the registration process please call us direct on (01) 525 3412 and we will walk through each step with you.
I AM A PARENT
PARENTS CANNOT ORDER WITHOUT EITHER CREATING A STUDENT ACCOUNT OR LINKING WITH AN EXISTING STUDENT ACCOUNT.
Only student accounts can order from Food Village, while parent accounts have full access and control over their linked student accounts.
We recommend students first set up their account and then parents link with the students. Below we have covered both options for setting up a parent account.
PARENT REGISTRATION
Complete the registration page, with your name, email address and phone number.
SET YOUR PASSWORD:
Choose a password you will remember for logging into your Food Village account in the future. Enter your password twice and select register.
VERIFY ACCOUNT:
An email will be sent to the email address you used to register which contains a unique 4-digit OTP (One Time Password) Code. Enter your 4-digit code into the box provided to verify your account.
If for any reason you have not received this code to your email address, please double-check the spelling of your email and click the pencil icon beside the email to edit any typos or misspellings which will resend you your OTP.
ACCOUNT REGISTERED:
Once you have verified your email you will be brought to the next screen which asks you to either create a new student or link an existing student.
If you choose to CREATE A NEW STUDENT, please follow the steps from I am Student. Please note email addresses need to be unique for each account.
If you chose to LINK EXISTING STUDENT, please enter the email address your student used when registering for their account and confirm your student.
If your Student created an account first they can send you a link direct to their account by navigating to the Profile section of the main menu sidebar within their app and selecting Link to Parent/Guardian. Once the student has shared their account you can directly link with them.
Having a parent account, allows you to monitor your child/students’ orders, amend orders or place orders for them. It also allows you as the parent account to completely manage the wallet of their account. Students with a linked parent cannot see or access the card added to their account. You can add credit to their balance and set them a daily spending budget plus many more features.
Visit our FAQ section for any questions you may have about how to order meals for students and the benefits of a parent account.
If you get stuck at any stage throughout the registration process or have any questions, please call us direct on (01) 525 3412 and we will walk through each step with you.
I AM A TEACHER
Food Village offers a highly beneficial service for teachers by providing convenient access to nutritious and well-balanced meals throughout the school day. This service not only saves time for teachers, who often have tight schedules and limited breaks, but also supports their overall health and well-being. With Food Village, teachers can enjoy a variety of fresh, healthy meals that are readily available on-site, eliminating the need to prepare food at home or seek off-campus dining options.
TEACHER REGISTRATION
Complete the registration page, with your name, email address and phone number.
SET YOUR PASSWORD:
Choose a password you will remember for logging into your Food Village account in the future. Enter your password twice and select register.
VERIFY ACCOUNT:
An email will be sent to the email address you used to register which contains a unique 4-digit OTP (One Time Password) Code. Enter your 4-digit code into the box provided to verify your account.
If for any reason you have not received this code to your email address, please double-check the spelling of your email and click the pencil icon beside the email to edit any typos or misspellings which will resend you your OTP.
ACCOUNT REGISTERED:
Once you have verified your email you will be able to place orders on the Food Village app.
ADD A BANK CARD:
Food Village service is cashless. You must add a card to your wallet within the app and add credit to your wallet. Credit will be deducted from your wallet at midnight the day before delivery. You will see a count down timer on your dashboard.
Visit our FAQ section for any questions you may have about how to order meals for students and the benefits of a parent account.
If you get stuck at any stage throughout the registration process or have any questions, please call us direct on (01) 525 3412 and we will walk through each step with you.
After you have registered your account with Food Village you can start placing orders with our chefs straight away. Please remember that Food Village is a cashless service and all orders must be paid for via the wallet with your app.
WHY CHOOSE FOOD VILLAGE?
Convenience
Wave goodbye to mundane lunches and those rainy-day dashes to the nearest shop for a meal. Embrace the variety with over 200+ delectable options on our daily menu!
Pre-Paid Collection
Food Village offers a cashless payment system through the app. Place orders 30 hours in advance and pay only when they’re confirmed for preparation.
Allergy Management
Our allergy management system lets you select allergens in your profile, automatically hiding any menu items containing them to prevent accidental orders.
Setting up a Menu
Our flexible ordering system allows you to set up a repeating menu for a specific date or the entire school year. You can easily modify or cancel orders before they are finalised and prepared by our chefs.
KEY TAG
Each student receives a unique key tag, which you scan to collect your order. Key tags must be attached to your profile in the mobile ordering app. These key tags are unique to you and your order.
COLLECTION
Fast grab-and-go checkout. Simply scan your order code direct from your personal key tag to collect orders quickly and easily in school. Fast collection ensures no long queues.
FINALISTS – DMA BEST APP
Food Village are thrilled to announce that the Food Village Schools Meal Ordering App has been named a finalist in the prestigious Best App category at the Irish Digital Media Awards! This recognition is a testament to our relentless pursuit of innovation, user experience, and excellence in serving the unique needs of students, parents, and school staff across Ireland.
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