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Cashless Catering
The College operates a cashless catering system. Each pupil is issued with their own unique account card (illustrated below). When the card is placed on a card reader at the 'till' a display shows the pupil's name, photograph, tutor group and account balance. The selected food items are entered by the catering assistant and the amount spent and new balance is displayed.
Example of CVC's Cashless Catering Card
As a guide, a pupil having school lunches will spend an average £10.00 to £12.00 per week from their card.
Daily Lunch Menus
Full Breakfast Price List
Full Break Price List
Full Lunch Price List
Money can be credited to a cashless catering account by three methods:
(1) - Online Payment. This is the school's preferred method of payment. Parents can now credit individual cashless catering cards online 24/7 using their credit/debit cards via a company called WisePay. Payments are transferred straight into the school's bank account.
Click to go to our online payment area
Full username/password access details are given to parents and there are information pages available on this website. Click on WisePay FAQ for help and assistance. Click on WisePay or the above logo to go to our online payment area. When you make an online payment it takes approximately 10 minutes before the credit becomes available on a cashless catering card for use in school.
(2) - By Cheque, payable to 'Comberton Village College' to cover any amount or period. The cheque should have the child's name, tutor group and "cashless" written on the reverse. Cheques should be put into the Cashless Catering Post Box located next to the Finance Office. Any cheque posted into the box by 9.00am each day will be processed and the amount will be available for use at break. If the cheque is to cover more than one pupil, the names and breakdown should be written on the reverse of the cheque.
(3) - By Cash into one of the cash units located in the dining hall and foyer. These accept £20.00, £10.00, £5.00 notes and £2.00, £1.00, 50p, 20p and 10p coins. Simple instructions are on the cash units. (However, bringing cash into school is not encouraged and parents are asked to use online payment or cheques whenever possible)
There is a default spending limit of £6.00 per day set by the system. This amount can be changed by parents, at any time, by written request to the Finance Office.
The system does not give credit. If a pupil forgets to bring money to top up their card, they should go to the Finance Office who will issue a form to use at the till. This will enable them to spend up to £2.00 for food and drink. This amount will need to be cleared by the next school day and the account recharged with money before further purchases can be made.
Similarly, if a pupil forgets to bring their card, a form can be issued by the Finance Office.
If a card is lost or damaged, no money is lost. The Finance Office should be notified and a new card will be allocated and the old one cancelled. Any balance on the lost card will be automatically transferred to the new card. The new card is ready for use immediately. Due to the high cost of the cards the first card is issued free but a £4.00 charge will automatically be deducted for a replacement.
Free School Meals
Free School Meals Information and Application Form Online Registration to Claim Free School Meals (FSM)
You can now apply for Free School Meals using an on-line application form provided by Cambridgeshire County Council. The form is simple to complete and you don't need to provide paper proof of benefit. The system will automatically check your child's entitlement to FSM and whether they are eligible for the Secondary School Clothing Allowance.
Once approved, the County Council will check that you continue to qualify for FSM on a regular basis, using the Secure Electronic Checking System.
To apply and qualify on-line, please use the following link: Free School Meals on the Cambridgeshire County Council website. We can also help you to do this at school.
Pupils who receive free school meals have £2.25 (from September 2012) placed on their Cashless Catering cards at the start of every school day.  This can be spent at break or lunchtime in the buttery or canteen.  The children cannot be identified as receiving free school meals when they use their card; the process is completely private. 
Free School Meals Information and Online Registration. [Cambridgeshire County Council]
Please contact Mrs Ann Raymond, at school, in confidence, on 01223 263220 with any queries.
Links Updated 4 September 2012/Raymond
Library Card
Please note that the card can also be used as a library card at the College Library.
[New Intake Pupils - September] Parents will be advised when the cards are ready for collection and when payments can be made online. Until then money can be paid at any time prior to the start of term by bringing a cheque, (with your child's name and tutor group on the back) to the School Shop or by putting it in the deposit box outside the Finance Office. The cheques will not be cashed until the beginning of term.
This page was last updated on: Tuesday 4 September, 2012