Hostel Mess Policies

Terms and Conditions

Rules and guidelines for hostel students subscribed to daily tiffin & mess services.

Daily Meal Timings & Skip Cutoff Deadlines

Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Skip cutoff: Before 12:00 AM (midnight)
Lunch
12:00 – 2:00 PM
Skip cutoff: Before 10:00 AM
Dinner
8:00 – 9:30 PM
Skip cutoff: Before 6:00 PM
Customer Terms & Policies (Clauses 1 – 9)
1

Advance Payment

All customers must make full payment in advance before starting their meal plan.

Note: Payment must be completed prior to service start date.
2

Meal Skip / Push Button Timing Rules

If you want to skip any meal, you must use the Push Button (Skip / Pause) option in the app within the specified deadlines:

  • Breakfast: Skip request must be submitted before 12:00 AM (midnight).
  • Lunch: Skip request must be submitted before 10:00 AM.
  • Dinner: Skip request must be submitted before 6:00 PM.
Note: Strict cutoff times apply to prevent food wastage in the mess.
3

Meal Delivery Pause and Resume

Once you activate the skip (push button), tiffin delivery will stop until you click the button again to resume.

Note: Always click Resume when you return to hostel to restart deliveries.
4

Skipped Meals Without Push Button

If you skip or take a gap without using the push button, those meals will not be adjusted or compensated.

Note: Untracked leaves cannot be credited.
5

No Refund Policy & Next-Month Coupon

Any skipped or unused meals will not be refunded in cash. However, for valid skipped days logged through the push button, a coupon will be provided which can be used next month only with the same vendor’s monthly plan.

Note: Coupons valid for subsequent month renewal only.
6

Meal Schedule Management

Customers are fully responsible for managing their meal schedule and pause/resume statuses using the system.

Note: Hostel students are accountable for timely app updates.
7

Tiffin Box Responsibility

If a tiffin box is lost, damaged, or not returned, its replacement cost will be deducted from your monthly plan amount or advance deposit as per the box price.

Note: Return empty tiffin box during the next meal delivery.
8

Daily Meal Plan Payment

In daily meal plans, service will not continue until the next payment is completed.

Note: Pay-as-you-go requires active positive balance.
9

Order Verification

Customers must check their order at the time of delivery and report any issue or discrepancy immediately to the mess staff.

Note: Prompt reporting ensures immediate resolution.

Have Questions About Mess Policies?

Contact the mess management team directly via WhatsApp for any clarifications regarding subscriptions, meal skips, or deposits.