Dining Services for
Independent K-12 Schools
No matter how many meals students eat at school, parents know how important dining is to the student experience. Bring quality, dynamic dining to your students and staff.
Dining Services as
Unique as Your School
We want our meals to be inclusive for all diners. Whether it’s clearly labeling all dietary allergens, being mindful of religious dietary restrictions, or offering delicious meat-free options, we meet your student needs.
Locally-sourced Ingredients
Central to our culinary approach is the seasonal, local sourcing of produce and animal proteins. Through our innovative direct-to-farm purchasing program FARMSTEAD™, our list of partnerships of 60+ privately owned family farms, co-ops and non-profit food hubs is always growing.
Don’t Forget About Parents
We got the answer straight from the source! Especially for younger students, parent input is crucial to a dining program’s success. We define direct and indirect communication channels for your students and parents to provide input.
Custom Dining Services
Dining programs aren’t one-size-fits-all. Here are just a few highlights of what you can expect from partnering with us.
Culinary Expertise
While we love “Pizza Friday,” variety is the spice of life! We continuously update our menus based on student desires and seek feedback on our offerings.
Training & Safety
Our well-trained dining team wants both students and parents to feel good about eating at school, being sensitive to allergies or restrictions.
Wellness & Nutrition
Food should look good, taste good, and be good for students. Luckily, “nutritionally balanced” doesn’t have to mean boring!
Program Sustainability
A sustainable program looks different for each school, but our programming is built on the same foundation: People. Planet. Profit.
What They’re Saying
About Our Dining Services
“Positive strides have been made [since Creative Dining arrived] to improve quality, communication & adapting to changing student athlete needs.”
“The new dining space feels more like a food court where we’d hang out after school. And the food is great, too! I never bring my lunch anymore.”
From Our Blog
CHAAT, bringing the flavors of India to your plate!
In February 2024, Nathaniel Malone, Creative Dining’s Corporate Executive Chef, traveled to Mumbai to unravel the secrets of Indian street food. His goal was to honor its rich heritage and gain inspiration for a new Global Bowls concept. “As the culinary lead for...
How Embracing Food Origins Enhances Flavor: Chef Lab 2024
This past June, Creative Dining chefs from across the nation united to work together in the kitchen and delve into the origins of food at Chef Lab 2024, a bi-annual three-day immersive training workshop experience. Chefs gather to learn about hot topics in the...
How to Make Your Employees Raving Fans
We had the opportunity to dive into the challenge of creating meaningful company culture amidst hybrid work schedules and a dynamic workforce by speaking to Jonathan (Jon) Brickner. Jon is an Employee Experience Designer at Steelcase, one of the leading companies in...
Delight Students
& Their Families
Make cafeteria dining both exciting and accessible to your students with interesting, delicious meals they’ll look forward to every day.