Food Services

  •  Food Service Mission: Working together to provide meals that nourish and stimulate the mind and body of every student to enhance learning in a global community. 

    We recognize the men and women who make our days a little better by honoring our food service staff.                                          

                We are hiring. Apply here.

    School Menu Restrictions Currently in Place:

    • Peanut and tree nuts are not served by cafeteria staff to students in elementary grades.  
    • Seafood and pork are not served on the student menus.
    Columbus City Schools follow the MyPlate dietary guidelines for student meal planning.   
     
    Eat a fruit or vegetable at every meal.  Make healthy food choices! 
      
    For more information, click on Eat Right with MyPlate or download a free smartphone app: Start Simple with MyPlate. 
     
    Food and beverages sold at school for student consumption during the school day need to meet Smart Snack Standards. For more information: Guide to Smart Snacks in School.
     
    For updates and information, follow Columbus City Schools on Twitter and Instagram @CCS_Food.
     
    This institution is an equal-opportunity provider.

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Breakfast and Lunch Menus

  • Elementary School Calendar Menu
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  • Woodcrest Elementary School Calendar Menu
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  • ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MENU

    Assorted cereal (20-25), graham crackers (19), yogurt (14), cheese stick (1), 100% juice (14) are offered daily at breakfast.

    White 1% milk (12) and chocolate non-fat milk (22) are offered for breakfast and lunch.  

    Breakfast week of 10/14 (Woodcrest Elementary School not in session):

    Monday - Froot Loops Waffle (32)

    Tuesday  - Chicken Sausage on Maple Waffle (25)

    Wednesday - Confetti Pancakes (36)  

    Thursday - Cinnamon French Toast (37)   

    Friday  - No Students

    Lunch week of 10/14 (Woodcest Elementary School not in session):

    Monday - Chicken Nuggets (13) & Corn Muffin (39), Cheese Pizza (29), Rotisserie Chicken and Cheese on Bun (31)

    Tuesday - Turkey Hot Dog on Bun (21), Toasted Cheese Sandwich (31), Buffalo Chicken and Cheese on Bun (30), Baked Beans (30) 

    Wednesday - Macaroni and Cheese (32) & Corn Muffin (39), Cheese Breadstick (28) with Marinara Cup, Hard-Boiled Egg (2) & Bread (12) 

    Thursday  - Hamburger on Bun (25), Pepperoni Pizza (29), Garden Salad with Egg & Cheese (5) and Corn Muffin (39), Emoji Potatoes (18)  

    Friday - No Students

    Breakfast Week of 10/7 (Woodcrest Elementary School not in session):

    Monday - Mini Bagels with Strawberry Creamy Cheeese (42)

    Tuesday - Triple Berry French Toast (36)

    Wednesday - Mini Cinnis (39)

    Thursday - Egg & Cheese on Croissant (19)

    Friday - Blueberry Waffles (37)

    Lunch week of 10/7 (Woodcrest ELementary School not in session):

    Monday  - Breaded Chicken Slider (51), Turkey Sausage/ French Toast (41), Two Peeps (hard-boiled eggs) (2)) and Bread (12) 

    Tuesday -Fiestada Sandwich (31), and Corn Muffin (39), Chicken Drumstick (5) & Corn Muffin (39), WOW Soy Butter &  StrawberryJelly Sandwich (49)

    Wednesday - Kickin' Patty on Bun (39), Toasted Cheese Sandwich (31), Garden Salad with Egg/Cheese (4) & Corn Muffin (39)

    Thursday - Walkin' Taco (2) with Tortilla Chips (18) and Bread (12), Cheese Pizza (29), Turkey Sticks & Tortilla Strips (23) and Bread (12), Corn (21)

    Friday - Chicken Patty on Bun (34), Loaded Cheeseburger Sliders (41), WOW Soy Butter & Grape Jelly Sandwich (53), Baked Beans (25)

    Hot dogs are not served to preschoolers.

    Grams of carbohydrates are listed as a number after each food item. The menu is subject to change.

    Fresh fruits and vegetables, such as broccoli and carrots, are offered daily. 

    Peanuts, tree nuts, pork, and seafood are not served on the menu.

    This institution is an equal-opportunity provider.
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  • SECONDARY SCHOOL BREAKFAST

    Assorted cereals (21-25), graham crackers (19), honey roasted sunflower seeds (11), cheese stick (1), muffins (22-26), yogurt (19), yogurt smoothie (35-36), granola (15), 100% juice (14), white 1% milk (13), chocolate non-fat milk (22) and a variety of fresh fruit are served daily.

    Week of 10/7: 

    Monday - Turkey Sausage Pancake Wrap (17), Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cheese-Filled Bar (39)

    Tuesday - Assorted Waffles (37), Assorted Bagel (29-35)/Cream Cheese (2)

    Wednesday - Mini Bagel with Strawberry Creamy Cheese (42), Yogurt Parfait (59) & Graham Cracker (19)

    Thursday - Turkey Sausage/Egg/Cheese on Croissant (31), Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Round (39)

    Friday - Confetti Pancakes (36), Assorted Bagel (29-35)/Cream Cheese (2) 

    Week of 10/14:

    Monday - French Toast Sticks (57), Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cheese-Filled Bar (39)

    Tuesday  - Turkey Canadian Bacon/Egg/Cheese on Croissant (31), Assorted Bagel (29-35), Cream Cheese (2)

    Wednesday - Apple Frudel (36), Assorted Bagel (29-35)/Cream Cheese (2)

    Thursday - Turkey Sausage Pancake Sandwich (31), Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Round (39) 

    Friday  - No Students

     Grams of carbohydrates are listed as a number after each food item. Pork and seafood are not served on our menus. The menu is subject to change.

    Africentric, Berwick, Colerain, Columbus Gifted Academy, Indianola, and Starling Breakfast Menu do not serve sunflower seeds or peanut/tree nut products to elementary grade students.

    This institution is an equal-opportunity provider.
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  • SECONDARY SCHOOL LUNCH     

    Unlimited servings of a selection of fruit and vegetables, and a choice of white milk (13) or chocolate non-fat milk (22) are offered daily.

    Week of 10/14

    Monday - Hamburger on Bun (28), BBQ Chicken Drumstick (15) & Cornbread (28), Beef/Turkey Pepperoni Pizza (34), Yogurt Grab-n-Go (59), Steamed Cabbage (3), Black Beans (21)

    Also, for grades 9-12, Buffalo Chicken Wrap (38) & Fritos (16)

    Tuesday - Chicken Nuggets (12) & Cornbread (28), Macaroni-n-Cheese (32) & Cornbread (28), Turkey Sausage & French Toast (59), Da'Fort Chicken Salad (24) & Cornbread (28), Potato of Choice (14-37), Green Beans (9)

    Also, for grades 9-12, Chef Salad (12) & Two Cornbread (56)

    Wednesday - Broccoli Penne Alfredo (35) & Breadstick (14), Veggie Power Burger with Cheese on Bun (34), Kicin' Tenders (13) & Breadstick (14), Yogurt Parfiat (59) & Graham (19), Corn (29), Hot Cinnamon Peaches (20)

    Also, for grades 9-12, Super Garden Salad (25) & Breadstick (14)

    Thursday - Bean & Cheese Enchilada (42), Salisbury Steak on Bun (35), Spaghetti with Beef Sauce (43) & Breadstick (14), Hawaiian Chicken Pasta Salad (54) & Breadstick (14)

    Also, for grades 9-12, Turkey Ham & Cheese Wrap (39)

    Friday - No Students

    Also, for grades 9-12, Turkey & Cheese Sub (29) & Fritos (16)

    Week of 10/21: 

    Monday - Chicken Enchilada Dip with Tortilla Chips (43) and Cornbread (28), Pepperoni Pizza (34), Turkey & Cheese Melt (31), Yogurt Grab-n-Go (59), Greens (2), Garbanzo Beans (16)

    Also, for grades 9-12, Rotisserie Seasoned Chicken and Cheese on Bun (29) & Fritos (16)

    Tuesday - Sloppy Joe on Bun (37), Chicken Patty on Bun (36), Lasagna (17) & Breadstick (14), Garden Salad with Egg/Cheese(14) & Two Breadsticks (28), Potato of Choice (14-37), Steamed Broccoli (4)

    Also, for grades 9-12, Turkey & Cheese Sub (29), Fritos (16), and Raisins (31)

    Wednesday - No Students  

    Thursday  - Chicken Drumsitick (5) & Cornbread (28), BBQ Beef Rib Patty on Bun (32), Ohio Day Macaroni and Cheese (32) & Dinner Roll (16) Turkey Ham & Cheese Sub (32), Potato of Choice (14-37), Ohio Day Squash (8)

    Also, for grades 9-12, Chef Salad (12) & Two Cornbread (56)  

     Friday  - Spicy Chicken Tenders  (9-19), Cheese Pizza (34), Chili Cheese Coney (29), Power Blend Salad (26) & Two Cornbreads (56), Baked Beans (28) 

    Also for grades 9-12, Spicy Chicken Wrap (44) & Fritos (16)    

    Week of 10/28:

     Monday - Spicy Chicken Patty on Bun (36), Beef/Turkey Pepperoni Pizza (34), Taco Salad Wrap (37), Yogurt Grab-n-Go (59), Corn (29), Black Beans (21)

    Also, for grades 9-12, Turkey & Cheese Sub (29) with Fritos (16) & Raisins (31)

    Tuesday - Cheese Stuffed Breadstick/Spaghetti Sauce (37), Chicken Corn Dog (26), Veggie Classics Buffalo Wings (22) & Breadstick (14), Crispy Chicken Salad (18) & Breadstick (14), Mashed Potatoes & Beef Gravy (22), Brussels sprouts (7)

    Also, for grades 9-12, Buffalo Chicken Wrap (40)

    Wednesday - Power Up Sub (49), Mighty Nachos (44), Kickin' Patty on Bun (41), Yogurt Parfait (59) & Graham Cracker (19), Green Beans (9), Hot Cinnamon Peaches (20)

    Also, for grades 9-12, Super Garden Salad (31) & Two Breadsticks (28)

    Thursday - Toasted Cheese Sandwich (34), Cheeseburger on Bun (29), General Tso Chicken over Rice (51), Da' Fort Chicken Salad (24), Tomato Soup (15) and Saltines (14), Steamed Broccoli (4)

    Also, for grades 9-12, Power Blend Salad (26) & Two Breadsticks (28)

    Friday - Chicken Tenders (6-12) & Dinner Roll (16), Cheese Pizza (34), Chicken Fried Rice (56), Buffalo Chicken & Cheese on Bun (29), Mixed Vegetables (14)

    Also, for grades 9-12, Chef Salad (12) & Two Cornbread (56)

    Week of 10/7:

    Monday - Chicken Egg Rolls (38), Pepperoni Pizza (34), Bean & Cheese Enchilada (42), Yogurt Grab-n-Go (59), Corn (29)

    Also, for grades 9-12, Regular Chicken Wrap (42) & Fritos (16)

    Tuesday  -BBQ Turkey Meatball Sub (36) , Macaroni-n-Cheese (32),  Chicken Patty on Bun (36), Chef Salad (12) & Two Dinner Rolls (32), Potato (14-37), Greens (2) 

    Also, for grades 9-12, Rotisserie Seasoned Chicken and Cheese on Bun (29) & Fritos (16) & Raisins (31)

    Wednesday - Creamy Spinach Casserole (23), Blazin' BBQ Sandwich (47), Toasted Cheese Sandwich (31), Yogurt Parfait (59) & Graham Cracker (19), Tomato Soup (15) & Saltines (14), Hot Cinnamon Apples (21)

    Also, for grades 9-12, Power Blend Salad (26) & Two Breadsticks (28)

    Thursday  - Hamburger on Bun (28), Turkey Divan (31), Mesquite Chicken Drumstick (7) & Two Dinner Rolls (32), Garden Salad with Egg & Cheese (16) & Two Dinner Rolls (32), California Mixed Vegetables (5), and Potato (14-37)

    Also, for grades 9-12, WOW Soy Butter & Jelly Sandwich (49-53)

    Friday - Spicy Chicken Tenders (9-19), Cheese Pizza (34), Fiesta Nachos (30) and Dinner Roll (16). Turkey Ham & Cheese Sub (32), Steamed Broccoli (4), Black Beans (21)

    Also, for grades 9-12, Hawaiian Chicken Pasta Salad (54) & Breadstick (14)

     

    Grams of carbohydrates are listed as a number after each food item. Pork and seafood are not served on our menus. Menu subject to change.

    Africentric, Berwick, Colerain, Columbus Gifted Academy, Indianola, and Starling cafeterias do not serve sunflower seeds or peanut/tree nuts for elementary grades. *Hot dogs are not served to preschoolers.

    This institution is an equal-opportunity provider.
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