Menus
We offer free breakfast, lunch, and afterschool meals to all NYC Public School students during the school year. Use the Find A School tool or speak to your School Food Service Manager to discover what menus are being served at your school. Visit our menu page to learn more about our standards and how we develop menus.
Food Service InfoHub Resources
Need answers to your food service-related questions? Check out the Food Resources for Schools page.
Afterschool Meals & Special Programs
These services include afterschool snack, supper, or weekend services. To start a program, you can apply by emailing sf-specialprograms@schools.nyc.gov, calling 718-707-4320, or logging into your account.
Charter & Non-Public School Food Service
Food service is available for new Charter and Non-Public Schools. To request service, visit our Charter and Non-Public Schools page for more information or call 718-707-4320 for assistance.
Milk Options
Under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs, milk must be available to students as part of their meal. We provide low fat milk, non-fat milk, and non-fat chocolate milk. Schools that do not wish to serve chocolate milk as an option should speak with their School Food Service Manager.
Kosher Meal Service Request
Kosher school meals are available upon request. Need kosher meal service at your school? Speak with your School Food Service Manager.
Halal Meal Service Request
Select Halal options are available at every school. Expanded Halal menus and services are available upon request. To request expanded service, speak with your School Food Service Manager.
Competitive Snack and Beverage Standards
Effective February 2010, only foods and beverages that meet the New York City Department of Education Office of Food and Nutrition Services guidelines may be offered for sale during school hours. Approved items can be sold during school hours but not at lunch service times. For more information on approved snack products, ingredients, portion sizes, and other information, visit the NYC Public School Snack and Beverage Vending Service[JS6] page.
DOH Reports
The NYCDOH inspects all school cafeterias and kitchens. NYC law requires that all school buildings are inspected at least two times per school year. Inspection data is refreshed on the first of each month and includes results from the past 36 months. All NYCDOH inspection reports[JS7] are available to view.
Contact Office of Food & Nutrition Services
For more information about our menus, nutrition information, approved foods to be sold in schools, programs, questions or comments email us at SFWebsitesuggestion@schools.nyc.gov. Please provide your name and email address when responding.