Seattle Public Schools

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Culinary Services

Culinary Services Meal Services for SPS Students

Every day SPS offers a nutritionally balanced breakfast and lunch for our students!

Culinary Services offers a variety of convenient ways to pay for school meals and have many schools and students who qualify for free school meals.

Free Meals for Students

Breakfast and lunch will be served at no cost to those students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Additionally, Seattle Public Schools has several schools that will offer free meals for all students.

Families must complete the free meal application every school year and will be responsible for the cost of meals provided to a student prior to the establishment of free or reduced-price eligibility.

Paying for Student Meals

Culinary Services offers a variety of convenient ways to pay for school meals including online payment and paying with check or cash.

Student Meal Debt

Student Meal Debt Policy and Payment Expectations

Seattle Public Schools is committed to providing nutritious meals to all students. However, we expect all families and students to fulfill their obligation to pay for meals prior to purchase. Any outstanding debt on a student’s meal account will be pursued by the district.

Learn more about the SPS student meal debt policy and payment expectations

Culinary Services Career Opportunities

Two cafeteria supervisors prepare meals for students in a school lunch room.
Culinary Services Careers

Learn more about career opportunities for kitchen staff and lunchroom managers.

SPS Careers

Contact Culinary Services

We understand that concerns, questions, comments, and feedback may arise throughout the school year and know that your input helps our team get closer towards meeting our goals; so we have started using the Culinary Services Contact Form for a quick and easy way to communicate with you!

Non-Discrimination Statement for Child Nutrition Programs