Set up Snack Items

This option enables you to record the cash sale of snack items from the kitchen as a lump sum (to be displayed on the Catering Return).
This option is recommended for primary schools whose meals are provided by Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton LAs.

If you wish to set up meal choices as Snack items, refer to the section Meal Codes.

Check that these products are configured as follows:

1. Click on the Configuration tab
2. Select Income configuration
3. Select Products
4. Click on the words School meals
5. Tick the check box Visible on income tab
   (This configures the school meals buttons to be viewed in the Income screen)
6. Click on the plus sign + to the left of School meals
7. Click on Snacks (VATable)
   1. Ensure the VAT Code displays S (20.00%) – Standard
   2. Ensure that the Cost centre selected is Dinner Money
   3. Select the relevant Account codes (if applicable)
   4. Ensure that the following check boxes are ticked
      • Price required
      • Visible on income tab
      • Non-meal food product
8. Click on Snacks (non-VATable)
   1. Ensure the VAT Code displays E (0.00%) – Exempt
   2. Ensure that the Cost centre selected is Dinner Money
   3. Select the relevant Account codes (if applicable)
   4. Ensure that the following check boxes are ticked
      • Price required
      • Visible on income tab
      • Non-meal food product
9. Click Done.

Note: This will create two buttons in the School Meals product group on the Income screen in SCO: Snacks (non-VATable) and Snacks (VATable).
For further information on entering snack data, see the Record Snack Income (for the M1 Catering Return)

For further help with the Dinner Money module see also:

SCO Modules

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