Office Lunch
A digital lunch solution for teams. Employees order via app, freshly delivered to your office.
9.1/10 employee satisfaction
Tax-smart teamlunch. Clear ROIfor your business.
German law gives employers a structured way to support employee lunches on eligible workdays - up to €7.67 per day per person. You set the budget. We take care of the rest.
Trusted by 300+ teams across Germany
What lunch support can mean at a glance
€7.67 / day
Maximum lunch support per employee
€1,381 / year
Potential lunch value per employee per year
Up to 50%
More efficient than an equivalent salary increase
Calculate your company's benefit
Subsidized workdays / week
Number of employees
2050 Employees250
Daily subsidy per employee (€)
3 €4.40 € Subsidy10 €
What your employees pay per meal
3.50 € - 5.50 € / dish
Per employee per dish
Employees top up their virtual wallet with all common payment methods.
What your company pays per month
2429 € - 2715 € / mo
Total per month
You only pay what your team orders. A small service fee applies.
Over 200 companies use Bella&Bona's meal benefit to support their teams
“Setting up the tax-free meal benefit was far easier than we expected - Bella&Bona handled the whole thing.”
How it works
How the meal benefit works
For 2026, the official lunch value is €4.57. Within the German meal-benefit framework, employers can add up to €3.10 more on eligible workdays when the legal conditions are met. We help turn that into a lunch setup your team actually uses.
Step 01
Set your lunch budget
Choose how much allowance per eligible workday - from €3.00 up to €7.67.
Step 02
Employees order lunch
Allowance applied automatically at checkout. No forms, no reimbursements.
Step 03
We deliver and set up
Per-employee report: supported days, daily amounts, monthly totals.
Step 04
Payroll handles final setup
Processed through the regular monthly payroll flow.
Two Setup Models
Two common setup models
Most companies use one of two standard approaches. The right model depends on payroll logic, employee co-pay, and how seamless the benefit should feel for employees.
Employer pays flat tax
The employer covers the official lunch value of €4.57 and may apply the 25% flat-rate wage tax under § 40 Abs. 2 Satz 1 Nr. 1 EStG. Can add up to €3.10 within the framework if conditions are met.
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The employee pays at least the official lunch value themselves. Employer then adds up to €3.10. Can reduce employer tax handling - exact outcome depends on the co-pay structure.
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We help you set up Essenszuschuss and Sachbezug correctly
1 meal / workday
Only one subsidized meal per actual workday.
No subsidy on absence
Sickness and vacation days excluded.
Subsidy ≤ meal price
Cannot exceed the actual price of the meal.
15-rule applies
Up to 15 subsidized meals per calendar month.
Digital allowed
Electronic procedures and monthly digital statements permitted.
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Talk to SalesTurn tax logic into a lunch benefit people actually use
The tax framework only works if the product works too. Bella&Bona combines compliant setup with real office food your team actually notices.
Relevant for every decision-maker
A benefit employees actually feel
Each allowance shows up directly at lunch checkout, not only in payroll logic.
Supports better office days
Recurring lunch makes office days easier to look forward to.
Easy to roll out
Bella&Bona supports setup, communication, and onboarding from day one.
Scales fast
Add teams or offices anytime, even across cities. Setup adjusts, no extra work.
Why Companies Use It
A benefit built for your budget and your team
More visible value per euro spent
The allowance shows up directly at checkout. Employees feel the benefit where it matters.
One simple monthly process
One setup, one recurring flow, one monthly report.
Flexible budget control
Set different subsidy levels by team and adjust anytime. Pay only for meals ordered.
Payroll-ready documentation
Monthly Sachbezug reports include everything payroll needs.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Essenszuschuss, Sachbezugswert, and meal subsidy in Germany
Have open questions? We're happy to help.
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Frequently asked questions about Essenszuschuss, Sachbezugswert, and meal subsidy in Germany
Have open questions? We're happy to help.
See the ideal lunch setup for your team
Tell us your team size and workdays, and we'll put together a setup that fits your budget and stays inside the tax-free threshold.
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