Something not working, a menu that looks wrong, or an idea? Write to us. A real person reads every message.
lunchpeek@ghysapp.comReminders
I did not get a reminder
Lunch Peek only reminds you on nights before a school lunch. There is no reminder on Friday night, on weekends, or before a day off such as a holiday.
If a school night stayed quiet, check that:
- the reminder is on in the app's Reminders tab;
- notifications are allowed for Lunch Peek in your phone's settings;
- a Focus mode or Do Not Disturb was not on at that time;
- on Android, battery saving is not restricting Lunch Peek.
Open the app once after a long time away: it refreshes the menu and plans the next two weeks of reminders.
How do I change the reminder time?
Open the Reminders tab and pick a time for the night before, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM. You can also turn on a morning reminder with today's lunch.
How do I stop the reminders?
Turn them off in the Reminders tab, or turn off notifications for Lunch Peek in your phone's settings.
The home screen widget
Add the widget on iPhone
- Touch and hold an empty part of the home screen until the apps jiggle, then tap Edit and Add Widget.
- Search for Lunch Peek, pick a size and tap Add Widget.
- For the lock screen: touch and hold the lock screen, tap Customize, then the lock screen, then the widget area, and choose Lunch Peek.
Add the widget on Android
- Touch and hold an empty part of the home screen and tap Widgets.
- Find Lunch Peek, then touch and hold the widget and drag it where you want it. You can resize it.
The widget shows tomorrow, not today
That is on purpose: after lunchtime the widget moves on to the next lunch day. On Friday afternoon it shows Monday.
The menu
The menu looks wrong or out of date
Pull down on any screen to refresh. Lunch Peek shows the menu the school publishes, and kitchens sometimes change a dish on the day.
If a day is still wrong after a refresh, write to us with the date and what was served, and we will fix it.
Can I rely on Lunch Peek for allergies?
No. Lunch Peek shows dish names only, and menus can change. For allergies and dietary needs, always check with the school and its food service.
Does it work without internet?
Yes. The last menu downloaded is saved on your phone, and reminders still arrive. Connect once in a while to get new weeks.
Do I need an account?
No. There is nothing to sign up for. See the privacy policy for what the app keeps on your phone.
Lunch Peek for your school
Lunch Peek works for Birch Wathen Lenox today. To ask for another school, email lunchpeek@ghysapp.com with:
- the school's name and city;
- where its lunch menu is published (a link, or the PDF the school sends);
- if you know it, who runs the school's food service.
Schools that want to publish their menu in Lunch Peek themselves are welcome to write too.