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 Menu
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  • Woodcrest Elementary School Menu 
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  • ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MENU

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

    White 1% milk (12) and chocolate non-fat milk (24) are offered for breakfast and lunch.  

    All schools closed December 20 through January 2 for Winter Break.

    Breakfast week of 12/11:

    Monday  - Mini Bagels with Cinnamon Creamy Cheese (42)

    Tuesday  - Chicken Sausage on Maple Waffle (15)

    Wednesday - Confetti Pancakes (36)  

    Thursday - Cinnamon French Toast (37)   

    Friday - Ohio Day Yogurt (12) with Granola (15) and Dragon Punch (14) (37)   

    Lunch week of 12/11:

    Monday - Chicken Nuggets (13) & Bread (12), Cheese Pizza (29),  Turkey Sticks with Tortilla Strips (23) & Bread (12) 

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

    Wednesday - Cheese Breadstick (28) with Marinara Cup (4), Penne Alfredo (31) & Bread (12), Two Peeps (hard-boiled eggs 2) & Bread (12) 

    Thursday  - Hamburger on Bun (25), Pepperoni Pizza (29), Garden Salad with Egg & Cheese (5) & Bread (12), Emoji Potato (18)  

    Friday - Toasted Cheese Sandwich (31), Rotini with Meat Sauce (24) & Bread (12), Rotisserie Chicken and Cheese on Bun (31)

    Breakfast week of 12/18:

    Monday - Mini Bagels with Strawberry Creamy Cheese (42)

    Tuesday- Triple Berry French Toast (36)

    Wednesday - No School

    Thursday - No School

    Friday - No School

    Lunch week of 12/18:

    Monday  - Chicken Drumstick (5) & Bread (12),  Turkey Sausage & Eggoji Waffle (31), Hard-Boiled Eggs (2) & Bread (12)

    Tuesday -Fiestada Sandwich (31), Impossible Burger on Bun (32), Buffalo Chicken and Cheese on Bun (30), Green Beans (5)

    Wednesday - No School

    Thursday - No School

    Friday -  No School

     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), granola (15), orange or apple juice (14), white 1% milk (13), chocolate non-fat milk (24) and a variety of fresh fruit are served daily.

    All schools closed December 20 through January 2 for Winter Break. 

    Week of 12/18:

    Monday - French Toast Sticks (57), Assorted Bagel (29-35) with Cream Cheese (2)

    Tuesday  - Turkey Canadian Bacon/Cheese on English Muffin (33), Assorted Bagel (29-35) with Cream Cheese (2)

    Wednesday - No School

    Thursday - No School

    Friday  - No School

    Week of 12/11: 

    Monday  - Turkey Sausage Pancake Wrap (17), Assorted Bagel (29-35), Cream Cheese (2)

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

    Wednesday - Mini Bagel with Strawberry Creamy Cheese (42), Yogurt Parfait (55-59)

    Thursday - Turkey Sausage and Cheese on English Muffin (33), Assorted Bagel (29-35), Cream Cheese (2)

    Friday - Confetti Pancakes (36), Ohio Day Yogurt (12) with Granola (15) and Dragon Punch (14)

     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 (24) are offered daily.

    Schools closed for Winter Break from December 20 through January 2. 

    Week of 12/11:

    Monday - Chicken Enchilada Dip with Tortilla chips (39), Pepperoni Pizza (34), Turkey & Cheese Melt (32), Yogurt Grab-n-Go (52-59), Greens (4), Garbanzo Beans (20)

    Also, for grades 9-12, Rotisserie Seasoned chicken and Cheese on Bun (28), Fritos (16), and Raisins (31)

    Tuesday - Sloppy Joe on Bun (36), Chicken Patty on Bun (34), Lasagna (23) and Breadstick (14), Garden Salad with Egg and Cheese (16) & Breadstick (14), Potato of Choice (19-37), Steamed Broccoli (2)

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

    Wednesday - Impossible Burger on Bun (32), Cheese & Bean Enchilada (42), Cheezy Jalapeno Bites (28) & Marinara Cup (4) & Breadstick (14), Yogurt Parfait (55-59) , Green Beans (5), Hot Cinnamon Apples (22)

    Also, for grades 9-12, Creamy Chickpea Spread & Grape Jelly Sandwich (73) and Fritos (16) and Raisins (31)

    Thursday - Chicken Drumstick (6), Turkey with Gravy (2) & Two Cornbread (58), Hamburger on Bun (26) or Veggie Grillers Prime Burger on Bun (31), Turkey Ham & Cheese Sub (23),  Potato of Choice (19-23), Corn (14)

    Also, for grades 9-12, Chef Salad (16)

    Friday - Spicy Chicken Tenders (9) and Cornbread (29),  Pizza (34-37), Hot Dog on Bun (21), Southwest Salad (20) & Breadstick (14), Baked Beans (28)

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

    Week of 12/18: Cook's Choice on Monday and Tuesday.

    Week of 1/15:

     Monday -No school 

    Tuesday  - No students

    Wednesday - No students

    Thursday - Toasted Cheese Sandwich (36), Hamburger on Bun (26),  Genera Tso Chicken over Rice (56), Chicken Penne Salad (29), Tomato Soup (15) and Saltines (14), Steamed Broccoli (2)

    Also, for grades 9-12, Italian Salad (8)

    Friday - Chicken Tenders (12),  Sausage-style Pizza (37), Fajita Chicken Bowl (39), Rotisserie Seasoned Chicken & Cheese on Bun  (28), Mixed Vegetables (9)

    Also, for grades 9-12, Chef Salad (16)

    Week of 1/22:

    Monday - BBQ Turkey Meatball Sub (35), Pepperoni Pizza (34), Cheese & Bean Enchilada (42), Yogurt Grab-n-Go (52-59), Corn (14)

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

    Tuesday  - Turkey Kielbasa Sub (36) , Macaroni and Cheese (28),  Chicken Patty on Bun (34), Chef Salad (16), Potato (19-23), Greens (4) 

    Also, for grades 9-12, Roitesserie Chicken and Cheese on Bun (28)

    Wednesday - Toasted Cheese Sandwich (36), Blazin' Buffalo Wrap (50), Ohio Day Veggie Grillers Prime Burger with Cheese on Bun (32), Yogurt Parfait (55-59), Tomato Soup (15) and Saltines (14), Hot Cinnamon Apples (22)

    Also, for grades 9-12, Power Blend Salad (31) and 2 Muffins (44-58)

    Thursday  - Hamburger on Bun (26), Turkey Divan (35), Hot & Spicy Chicken Drumstick (7), Garden Salad with Egg & Cheese (16), California Mixed Vegetables (5), and Potato  (19-23)

    Also, for grades 9-12, Turkey & Cheese Wrap (30)

    Friday - Spicy Chicken Tenders (4-9), Cheese Pizza (34), Fiesta Nachos (31), Southwest Salad (20), Steamed Broccoli (2), Black Beans (21)

    Also, for grades 9-12, Turkey Ham & Cheese Sub (32)

    Week of 1/1: 

    Monday - No School

    Tuesday - No School

    Wednesday - Broccoli Penne Alfredo (33), Veggie Power Burger on Bun with cheese (32), Kickin' Patty on Bun (39), Yogurt Parfait (55-59), Corn (14), Hot Cinnamon Peaches (27)

    Also, for grades 9-12, Super Garden Salad (31)      

    Thursday - Cheese & Bean Enchilada (42), Salisbury Steak on Bun (34), Spaghetti with Meat Sauce (44), Italian Salad (8), Mashed Potatoes & Beef Gravy (22), Steamed Broccoli (2)

    Also, for grades 9-12, Turkey Ham & Cheese Sub (23)  

     Friday  - Hot Italian Sub (31), Sausage-style Pizza (37), Chicken Fajita (35), Crispy Chicken Salad (27), Italian Mixed Vegetables (6) 

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

    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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