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

  • 2025 Summer Experience Elementary & Middle School Breakfast Calendar Menu
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  • Summer Experience 2025 Elementary & Middle School Lunch Calendar Menu 
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  • Summer Experience 2025 High School Breakfast Calendar Menu
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  • Summer Experience 2025 High School Lunch Calendar Menu
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  • Summer Experience 2025 Breakfast Menu 

    All breakfasts are served with 100% juice and 1% white milk. 

    Mondays - Apple Jacks Cereal, Cinnamon Graham Crackers

    Tuesdays - Yogurt Smoothie, Granola Pack, Whole Grain Muffin

    Wednesdays - Froot Loops Cereal, Cinnamon Graham Crackers

    Thursdays - Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal, Honey Graham Crackers

    Fridays - Cream Cheese Stuffed Bagel Bites, Jelly Cup

    Note: May substitute Friday entrée with Cream Cheese Stuffed Bagel Bites or Flakey Cinnamon Rolls.

     Summer Experience 2025 Lunch Menu 

    Weeks of 6/9 and 7/7:

    Mondays - Sliced Buffalo Chicken Sandwich, Apple Slice, Baby Carrots

    Tuesdays - Make Your Own Pizza: Naan, Mozzarella Cheese, Beef Salami Slices, Marinara Cup, Pear 

    Wednesdays - Yogurt Cups (2), Fruit-filled Churro, Banana, Celery Sticks

    Thursdays - Turkey & Mozzarella Flatbread Sandwich,  Strawberry Cup, Grape Tomatoes*

    Fridays -  Italian Hoagie, Applesauce Cup, Zucchini Slices

    Weeks of 6/16 and 7/14:

    Mondays - Turkey & Cheese on Bun, Apple, Baby Carrots

    Tuesdays - Nacho Tortilla Chips, Salsa Cup, Cheese Dip Cup, Sour Cream, Pear

    Wednesdays - Breaded Chicken Sliders, Banana, Celery Sticks

    Thursdays -  WOW Butter and Strawberry Jelly Sandwich, Peach Cup, Grape Tomatoes*

    Fridays - Italian Hoagie, Applesauce Cup, Zucchini Slices

    Week of 6/23: 

    Monday - Sliced Buffalo Chicken Sandwich, Apple Slice, Baby Carrots

    Tuesday - Make Your Own Pizza: Naan, Mozzarella Cheese, Beef Salami Slices, Marinara Cup, Pear 

    Wednesday - Yogurt Cups (2), Fruit-filled Churro, Banana, Celery Sticks

    Thursday - Roasted Turkey Stick, Marble Cheese Stick, Whole Grain Tortilla, Strawberry Cup, Grape Tomatoes*

    Friday -  Italian Hoagie, Applesauce Cup, Zucchini Slices

    Week of 6/30:

     Monday - Turkey & Cheese on Bun, Apple, Baby Carrots

    Tuesday - Nacho Tortilla Chips, Salsa Cup, Cheese Dip Cup, Sour Cream, Pear

    Wednesday - Breaded Chicken Sliders, Banana, Celery Sticks

    Thursday -  WOW Butter and Strawberry Jelly Sandwich, Peach Cup, Grape Tomatoes*

    Friday (Fourth of July) - No Service 

    All sandwiches have a mayo and a mustard packet. All vegetable packs have Ranch dressing. Other condiments that may be served: BBQ sauce, Ketchup, and Italian Dressing.

    Chocolate milk is served at lunch. 

    *Please Note: Grape Tomatoes are a choking hazard for preschoolers. 

     
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  • 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 5/26:

    Monday - No School

    Tuesday  - Chicken Sausage on Maple Waffle (15)

    Wednesday - Confetti Pancakes (36)  

    Thursday - Cinnamon French Toast (37)   

    Friday  - No Students 

    Lunch week of 5/26:

    Monday - No School

    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 -  WOW Soy Butter & Jelly Sandwich (49-55) or Breaded Chicken Slider (51) with Picnic Cold Pack 

    Friday - No Students

    Woodcrest Elementary School Breakfast Week of 6/2:

    Monday - Mini Bagels with Strawberry Creamy Cheeese (42)

    Tuesday - Triple Berry French Toast (36)

    Wednesday - Mini Cinnis (39)

    Thursday - No Students

    Friday - No Students

    Woodcrest Elementary School Lunch week of 6/2:

    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 - WOW Butter & Jelly Sandwich (49-53), Breaded Chicken Slider (51) with Picnic Cold Pack 

    Thursday - No Students

    Friday - No Students

    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 5/26

    Monday - No School

    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. 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

    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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  • Fort Hayes Meal Waiver
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