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: https://ccsjobs.org/support-our-students-and-schools/ 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

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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 5/12:

    Monday - Froot Loops Waffles (32) 

    Tuesday  - Chicken Sausage on Maple Waffle (15)

    Wednesday - Confetti Pancakes (36)  

    Thursday - Cinnamon French Toast (37)   

    Friday  - Maple Waffles (37)  

    Lunch week of 5/12:

    Monday - Chicken Nuggets (13) and Corn Muffin (39), Cheese Pizza (29), and Turkey and Cheese Wrap (17)

    Tuesday - BBQ Beef Rib on Bun (30), Toasted Cheese Sandwich (31), Rotisserie Chicken and Cheese on Bun (30), Baked Beans (25)

    Wednesday - Penne Alfredo (31) and Corn Muffin (30), Cheese Breadstick (28) with Marinara Cup (4). Two Peeps ((hard-boiled eggs (2)) and Bread (12)

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

    Friday - Rotini with Meat Sauce (26) & Bread (12), Toasted Cheese Sandwich (31), Turkey & Cheese Croissant (32)

    Breakfast Week of 5/5:

    Monday - Mini Bagels with Strawberry Creamy Cheeese (42)

    Tuesday - Triple Berry French Toast (36)

    Wednesday - No Students

    Thursday - Egg & Cheese on Croissant (19)

    Friday - Blueberry Waffles (37)

    Lunch week of 5/5:

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

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

    Wednesday - No Students

    Thursday - Walking Taco (2) with Tortilla Chips (18) & Bread (12), Cheese Pizza (29), Turkey Sticks & Tortilla Chips (18) 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 5/5: 

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

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

    Wednesday - No Students

    Thursday - Breakfast Burrito (47), Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Round (39)

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

    Week of 5/12

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

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

    Wednesday - Mini Cinnis Caramel (35), Assorted Bagel (29-35)/Cream Cheese (2)

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

    Friday  - Turkey Sausage/Egg/Cheese on Jalapeño Biscuit (32), Assorted Bagel (29-35)/Cream Cheese (2)

     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 5/26:

    Monday - No School

    Tuesday - Cook's Choice

    Wednesday - Cook's Choice

    Thursday - Cook's Choice

    Friday - No Students

    Week of 5/5: 

    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 Drumstick (5) & Cornbread (28), BBQ Beef Rib Patty on Bun (32), Cheeseburger on Bun (29) or Veggie Grillers Prime Burger with Cheese on Bun (34), Mashed Potatoes and Gravy (13), Corn (29), Turkey Ham and Cheese Sub (32)

    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 Cornbread (56), Baked Beans (28) 

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

    Week of 5/12:

     Monday - Spicy Chicken Patty on Bun (36), Pepperoni Pizza (45), Taco Salad Wrap (37), Yogurt Grab-n-Go (59)

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

    Tuesday - Cheese Stuffed Breadsticks/Spaghetti Sauce (32), Chicken Corn Dog (26), Veggie Classics Buffalo Wings (22), Crispy Chicken Salad (18), Mashed Potatoes & Gravy (13), Brussel Sprouts (7)

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

    Wednesday - Pepper Jack Pretzel Bites (35), Mighty Nachos (43), Kickin' Patty on Bun (41), Yogurt Parfait (54) & Graham Cracker (19)

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

    Thursday - Toasted Cheese Sandwich (34), Cheeseburger on Bun (29), General Tso Chicken over Rice (51), Da' Fort Chicken Salad (24), Tomato Soup (20) and Saltines (14), Steamed Broccoli (4)

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

    Friday - Chicken Tenders (12) & Dinner Roll (16), Cheese pizza (45), Macaroni-n-Cheese (32) & Dinner Roll (16), Chef Salad (12)

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

    Week of 5/19:

    Monday - Chicken Egg Rolls (38), Pepperoni Pizza (34), Bean & Cheese Enchilada (43), Yogurt Grab-n-Go (59), Corn (29)

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

    Tuesday - Bean & Cheese Pupusa (35), Ohio Day Coney on Bun (26), Chicken Patty on Bun (36), Chef Salad (12) and Two Dinner Rolls (32), Ohio Day Steamed Carrots (9), Cabbage (6)

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

    Wednesday - Toasted Cheese Sandwich (31), Spicy Kickin' Patty on Bun (36), Creamy Spinach Casserole (31) & Breadstick (14), Yogurt Parfait (54) & Cheese Stick (1) & Graham (19). Tomato Soup (19) and Saltines (14), Hot Cinnamon Apples (21)

    Also, for grades 9-12, Power Blend Salad (26) & 2 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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