Food Service Home
The schools provide the opportunity for a nutritious breakfast and lunch for each child every school day. On a typical school day, breakfast and lunch are served to over 2000 students, faculty and staff. Monthly menus are available below and are published in building newsletters.
- We offer an online prepayment program that makes prepayments for your child's meals efficient and convenient.
- Specialty salads in both the Middle School and Canandaigua Academy that have promoted the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Catering available both in-district and for the Canandaigua area community.
- The cafeteria staff take great precautions to accommodate children with allergies.
No-Cost School Meals
Canandaigua Schools will be offering a meal certification option available to schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs for the 2026-27 school year.
All students enrolled at all Canandaigua Schools are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge to your household each day. No further action is required of you. Your child(ren) will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit an application.
In order to track the benefit of this program and because the information provided helps our district in obtaining other grants and aid, the district will be requesting all families to complete an income eligibility form at the beginning of the school year.
If you have any questions, please contact us at (585) 396-3700.
Note that CEP participation in future school years may depend on continued availability of Federal and State funds. No further action is required by families. Any additional meals, extra milk, and a la carte snack items are not free and will still need to be purchased. Students will need money on account or cash for any of these additional purchases. Remember that you can see your student’s account history and add money to their account at My School Bucks:
Additional Food Service Information
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Letter to Parents for School Meal Programs
Dear Parent or Guardian:
We are pleased to inform you that all students enrolled at Canandaigua CSD are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge to your household each day of the 2025-26 school year. The Canandaigua City School District has implemented a meal certification option to our schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Your child(ren) will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or complete a Free or Reduced Meal Application. The district is participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).
The school district still needs household income information to qualify for state and federal funding. We are requesting that all families complete the income verification survey. Please complete the Household Income Eligibility Form securely, online at the link below:
Nondiscrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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Meal Prices 2026-2027 School Year
Student Full Breakfast - $2.55*
Student Full Lunch - $3.75*
Adult Breakfast - $2.80 + Tax
Adult Lunch - $5.20 + Tax
*Please note, while there is no charge to students for breakfast or lunch meals, the school district is still required to post the cost.
Families have the option of adding money to cafeteria accounts in three ways:
- Online payment through MySchoolBucks – there is a transaction fee for each online payment
- Mail a check to the District Office – Attention: Food Service, 143 N. Pearl Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
- Student brings cash or check to the lunch line
Note: If a student brings cash to the lunch line, the entire amount given to the cashier will be added to the student’s account. No change will be given.
If you have any questions about My School Bucks, please call (855) 832-5226
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Meal Charge Policy
I. Purpose
The goal of the Canandaigua City School District is to provide student access to nutritious no- or low-cost meals each school day.
However, unpaid charges place a large financial burden on our school. The purpose of this policy is to insure compliance with federal requirements for the USDA Child Nutrition Program, and to provide oversight and accountability for the collection of outstanding student meal balances.
The intent of this policy is to establish procedures to address unpaid meal charges throughout the Canandaigua City School District. The provisions of this policy pertain to regular priced school breakfast and lunch meals only. The Canandaigua City School District provides this policy as a courtesy to those students in the event that they forget or lose their lunch money. Charging of items outside of the reimbursable meals (a la carte items, adult meals, etc.) is expressly prohibited.
II. Policy
Free Meal Benefit - Free eligible students will be allowed to receive a free breakfast and lunch each day. A la carte purchases must be paid/prepaid.
Reduced Meal Benefit - Reduced eligible students will be allowed to receive a breakfast and lunch meal of their choice at no charge. Ala carte items or other similar items must be paid/prepaid.
Full Pay Students – Students will pay for meals at the school’s published paid meal rate each day. If a student is without meal money on a consistent basis, the administration will investigate the situation more closely and take further action as needed. If financial hardship exists, parents and families are encouraged to apply for free or reduced price lunches for their child if applicable. A student will be allowed to charge meals to their account after the balance reaches zero. The charge meals offered to students will be reimbursable meals that are available to all students. A la carte purchases must be paid/prepaid.
Parents/Guardians are responsible for meal payment to the food service program. Discreet notices of low or deficit balances will be sent to parents/guardians at regular intervals during the school year.
Students/Parents/Guardians may pay for meals in advance via My School Bucks or with a check payable to Canandaigua City School District.
Funds should be maintained in accounts to minimize the possibility that a child may be without meal money on any given day. Any remaining funds for a particular student may/will be carried over to the next school year.
Refunds for withdrawn, and graduating students: a written or e-mailed request for a refund of any money remaining in their account must be submitted. Students who are graduating at the end of the year will be given the option to transfer to a sibling’s account with a written request.
Unclaimed Funds must be requested within one school year. Unclaimed funds will then become the property of the Canandaigua City School District Food Service Program.
Balances Owed: collection of owed balances will follow the policies and procedures set by the school.
If a student is without meal money on a consistent basis, the administration will investigate the situation more closely and take further action as needed. If financial hardship exists, parents and families are encouraged to apply for free or reduced price lunches for their child if applicable.
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If you have concerns about allergies and school nutrition, please contact your child's Health Office:
Primary School - pshealth@canandaiguaschools.org
Elementary School - eshealth@canandaiguaschools.org
Middle School - mshealth@canandaiguaschools.org
Academy - hshealth@canandaiguaschools.org
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Source: United States Department of Agriculture
Meal Prices / A La Carte Items
*Prices reflect 2026-2027 School Year*
Not all items are available at all buildings – Smart Snacks and A La Carte Items will vary by building
Meals
Student Breakfast – $2.55
Student Lunch – $3.75
Student Additional Entrée – $2.70
Student Additional Meal – $3.50
Adult Breakfast – $3.01 + tax
Adult Lunch – $5.20 + tax
Adult Additional Entrée – $3.35 + tax
SNACKS
Chips – $1.10
Ice Cream – $1.40
Muffin – $1.10
Crackers – $1.20
Cookie – $1.20
Nutri Grain Bar – $0.90
Fruit Roll Up – $0.80
String Cheese – $0.70
Beverages
Propel – $2.00
G2 Gatorade – $2.00
Sparkling Ice – $2.00
Capri Sun – $0.80
Water – $1.00
Milk – $0.85
Juice Drinks (IZZE, Switch) – $1.35
Other Items
Side Veg – $0.85
Side fruit – $0.85
Breakfast Sandwich – $1.70
Bagel w/ cream cheese – $1.45
Extra Cream Cheese – $0.25
Cereal – K-8: $1.10 – HS: $1.30
Yogurt (12 oz) – $3.10
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In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf(link is external), from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
- Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or - Fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or - Email:
program.intake@usda.gov(link is external)
- Mail:
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The Canandaigua City School District implemented "One direction transactions" through all school serving lines. All money will go directly on student accounts and none will be given at the point of sale.
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If your child brings their lunch, they can add to it for free:
- Milk, a Fruit & a Vegetable -OR-
- Milk, a Fruit & a Fruit -OR-
- Milk, a Vegetable & a Vegetable
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Geoffrey Fasy, Director of Food Service
Jeff Sabin, Account Clerk
Email: foodservice@canandaiguaschools.org
Phone (585) 396-3700