- Columbus City Schools
- Overview
Food Services
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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, employer, and lender.
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Taste Testing Request Form for Educators
Parent Handbook for Student Meals
Click on the Food Allergies link above to read about the Columbus City Schools Food Allergy Policy and links to additional resources.
Special Diets for Columbus City Schools
Child Nutrition Recipe BoxAn interactive recipe tool from the Institute of Child Nutrition is available to use. Using this tool, you can search for recipes based on good nutrition in portions for home use.
File Library
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MENU
Assorted cereal (20-25), graham crackers (19), yogurt (12), cheese stick (1), apple or orange juice (14) are offered daily at breakfast.
White 1% milk (13) and chocolate non-fat milk (24) are offered for breakfast and lunch..
Breakfast week of 5/29
No school on Monday, 5/29 for Memorial Day.
Monday - Mini Bagels with Strawberry Creamy Cheese (42)
Tuesday - French Toast Sticks (38)
Wednesday - Mini Cinnis (38)
Thursday - Beef Breakfast Pizza with Red Sauce (17)
Friday - Waffles (37)
Lunch week of 5/29:
No school on Monday, 5/29 for Memorial Day.
Monday - Chicken Drumstick (6) & Bread (14), Turkey Sausage/French Toast (41), WOW Soy Butter & Jelly Sandwich (53)
Tuesday - Penne Alfredo (31) & Bread (14) , Cheesy Pull-Apart (32-33), Sun Butter (14) with Jelly (9) and Bagel (26), Green Beans (5)
Wednesday - Dynomite Dippers (25) & Bread (14), Toasted Cheese Sandwich (31), Yogurt Smoothie (35-36) with Cheese Stick (1) & Muffin (46)
On Thursday, 6/1, WOW Sandwich (55) with Picnic Cold Pack will be served instead of the regular lunch menu.
Thursday - Walking Taco (25) & Bread (14), Pepperoni Pizza (28), Sun Butter (14) & Jelly (9) with Bagel (26), and Corn (14)
No school on Friday 6/2 (except for Woodcrest Elementary).
Friday - Hamburger on Bun (25), Chipotle Chicken Sandwich (28), Amazing Chickpea Dip (24) & Pretzel Bites (25), Baked Beans (30)
Breakfast week of 5/22:
Monday - Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cheese-Filled Bar (40)
Tuesday- Chicken Sausage on Maple Waffle (15)
Wednesday - Apple Frudel (36)
Thursday - Cinnamon Mini French toast (37)
Friday - Waffles (37)
Lunch week of 5/22:
Monday - Chicken Nuggets (13) & Bread (14), Cheese Pizza (28), Turkey & Cheese Sticks with Tortilla Strips (24) & Bread (14)
Tuesday - Hamburger on Bun (25), Cheesy Pull-Apart (32), Yogurt & Cheese Stick with Granola (30) and Bread (14), Emoji Potato (18)
Wednesday - Cheese Breadstick (28) with Marinara Cup (4), Macaroni and Cheese (31) & Bread (14), 2 Hard-boiled Eggs (2) & Pretzel Bites (25)
Thursday - Chicken Patty on Bun (34), Pepperoni Pizza (28), Garden Salad with Egg & Cheese (5) & Bread (14), Baked Beans (30)
Friday - Cheese Pizza (28), Chili with Beans (16) & Tortilla Strips (23) & Bread (14), WOW Soy Butter & Jelly Sandwich (55)
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), hard-boiled egg (1), honey roasted sunflower seeds (11), cheese stick (1), muffins (24-27), yogurt (19), granola (15), turkey sticks (0), orange or apple juice (14), white 1% milk (13), chocolate non-fat milk (24) and a variety of fresh fruit are served daily.
Week of 5/22:
Monday - Turkey Sausage Pancake Wrap (17), Assorted Bagel (29-35), Cream Cheese (2)
Tuesday - Turkey Canadian Bacon/Egg/Cheese on Roll (31), Assorted Bagel (29-35), Cream Cheese (2)
Wednesday - Southwest Egg and Cheese Wrap (37), Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bar (40)
Thursday - Turkey Sausage & Cheese on Biscuit (29), Assorted Bagel (29-35), Cream Cheese (2)
Friday - Assorted Waffles (37), Assorted Bagel (29-35), Cream Cheese (2)
Week of 5/29:
No school on Monday, 5/29 for Memorial Day.
Tuesday - Turkey Canadian Bacon/Cheese on Roll (31), Assorted Bagel (29-35), Cream Cheese (2)
Wednesday - Apple Frudel (36), Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bar (40)
Thursday - Turkey Sausage Pancake Sandwich (31), Assorted Bagel (29-35), Cream Cheese (2)
No school on Friday, 6/1.
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.
Week of 5/8:
Monday - Spicy Chicken Patty on Bun (34), Pepperoni Pizza (34), Taco Salad with Tortilla Chips (29) & Cornbread (29), Yogurt Grab-n-Go (89-99), Corn (14), Black Beans (21)
Also, for grades 9-12, Turkey & Cheese Sub (29)
Tuesday - Cheese Stuffed Breadsticks/Spaghetti Sauce (37), Chicken Corn Dog (25), Veggie Classics Buffalo Wings (27) & 2 Dinner Rolls (32), Buffalo Chicken Wrap (32), Mashed Potatoes & Beef Gravy (22), Brussel Sprouts (4)
Also, for grades 9-12, Crispy Chicken Salad (27) & Dinner Roll (16)
Wednesday - Buffalo Chik'N Parmesan Sub (58), Mighty Nachos (50), Veggie Pizza (39), Yogurt Parfait (70-75) & Muffin (26-29), Green Beans (3), Hot Cinnamon Peaches (27)
Also, for grades 9-12, Super Garden Salad (31) & 2 Muffins (52-58)
Thursday - Toasted Cheese Sandwich (36), Cheeseburger on Bun (27), General Tso Chicken over Rice (56), Italian Salad (8) & 2 Cornbreads (58), Tomato Soup (15) & Saltines (20), Steamed Broccoli (2)
Also, for grades 9-12, Chicken Penne Salad (29) & Cornbread (29)
Friday - Chicken Tenders (12) & Cornbread (29), Cheese Pizza (34), Cheese and Chicken Burrito (50), Chef Salad (16) & 2 Cornbreads (58), Mixed Vegetables (9)
Also, for grades 9-12, Turkey Ham and Cheese Wrap (33)
Week of 5/15:
Monday - Spicy Beef on Bun (31), Pepperoni Pizza (34), Cheese and Bean Enchilada (42), Chicken Wrap (40), Yogurt Grab-n-Go (89-99), Corn (14)
Also, for grades 9-12, Chicken Wrap (40)
Tuesday - Buckeye Beef & Noodles (24) & Dinner Roll (16), Macaroni-n-Cheese (28) & Dinner Roll (16), Chicken Patty on Bun (34), Turkey & Cheese Wrap (30), Greens (4), Potato (19-23)
Also, for grades 9-12, Chef Salad (16) & 2 Dinner Rolls (32)
Wednesday - Veggie Pasta Bake (46) & Muffin (24-27), Blazin' Buffalo Wrap (49), Veggie Pizza (39), Yogurt Parfait (70-75) & Muffin (24-27), Green Beans (5), Hot Cinnamon Apples (22)
Also, for grades 9-12, Cheese (1), Pretzel (25) & Fruit
Thursday - Cook's Choice, Turkey Divan (52) & Biscuit (27), Hot & Spicy Drumstick (7) & Biscuit (27), Garden Salad with Egg & Cheese (16) & Biscuit (27), Potato (19-23), California Mixed Vegetables (5)
Also, for grades 9-12, Veg Out Wrap (41)
Friday - Hamburger on Bun (26) , Cheese Pizza (34), Fiesta Nachos (31), Egg Combo (48), Root Vegetable Medley (5), Black Beans (21)
Also, for grades 9-12, Turkey Ham & Cheese Sub (32)
Week of 5/22:
Monday - Cheeseburger on Bun (27), Pepperoni Pizza (34), Chicken Fried Rice (47), Yogurt Grab-n-Go (89-99), Steamed Cabbage (3), Black Beans (21)
Also, for grades 9-12, Buffalo Chicken Wrap (32)
Tuesday - Chicken Boneless Wings (15) & Cornbread (29), Beef Chili with Bean (16) & Two Cornbread (58), Turkey Sausage and French Toast Sticks (59), Chef Salad (16) & Two Cornbread (58), Potato (19-23), Green Beans (3)
Also, for grades 9-12, Veg Out Wrap (41)
Wednesday - Broccoli Penne Alfredo (33) & Muffin (24-27), Veggie Power Burger on Bun with Cheese (32), Veggie Pizza (39), Yogurt Parfait (70-75) & Muffin (24-27), Corn (14), Hot Cinnamon Peaches (27)
Also, for grades 9-12, Super Garden Salad (31) & 2 Muffins (48-54)
Thursday - Cook's Choice, Cheese & Bean Enchilada (42), Chicken Drumstick & Waffle (35), , Turkey Ham & Cheese Wrap (33), Steamed Broccoli (2), and Potato (19-23)
Also, for grades 9-12, Italian Salad (8) & 2 Dinner Rolls (32)
Friday - Spicy Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein (41) & Muffin (26-28), Cheese Pizza (34), Chicken Fajita (35), Crispy Chicken Salad (27) & Muffin (26-28), Italian Mixed Vegetables (6)
Also, for grades 9-12, Turkey & Cheese Sub (29)
Week of 5/29:
Monday - No school (Memorial Day)
Tuesday - Cook's Choice
Wednesday - Cook's Choice
Thursday - Cook's Choice
Friday - No students
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.