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Paradise Unified School District

Every Student Matters. Every Moment Counts.

Paradise Unified School District

Every Student Matters. Every Moment Counts.
Welcome to Paradise Food Services 

Welcome to Paradise Food Services 

At Paradise Unified, we know that great nutrition fuels great learning. That’s why our Food Services Department—a dedicated team of passionate, food service staff—works tirelessly to craft high-quality, nutritious, and downright delicious meals that kids actually look forward to eating. Every dish meets or exceeds USDA standards, packed with the balanced fuel students need to stay sharp, energized, and ready to thrive in the classroom and beyond.

 

We’re thrilled to be serving the Ridge, supporting our students, staff, and community with pride and care. This year, every student enjoys Free Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, and Supper on each school day. We’ve revamped our menus with fresh, student-approved flavors, all designed to nourish growing bodies and spark happy smiles.

 

As your partners in student success, we’re more than a cafeteria—we’re a committed team invested in the health and well-being of every child and family on the Ridge.  Paradise Unified Food Services: where nutrition meets excitement, every single day.

 
 
  
 
 

 
 

FREE meals for all enrolled students – 2026–2027 School Year

Paradise Unified School District Nutrition Services is excited to continue offering FREE breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students during the 2026–2027 school year through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).

Every student is eligible to receive one nutritious breakfast and one nutritious lunch each school day at no cost, regardless of household income. Our team is committed to serving healthy, delicious meals that help students learn, grow, and succeed.

Schools include:

PUSD School sites: 
  • Cedarwood Elementary School                         
  • Pine Ridge Elementary School                      
  • Paradise Elementary School                               
  • Paradise Ridge Elementary School                   
  • Paradise Junior High School                                
  • Paradise High School                                           
  • Ridgeview High School                                       
 
Charter schools served:
  • Achieve Charter School                                    
  • Children’s Community Charter School              
  • Paradise Charter Middle School                         
  • Hometech Charter School                               
 
 
 
 
 
Adult Meal Prices
  • Breakfast: $4.50

  • Lunch: $6.50

 

In accordance with USDA regulations, meals served to adults must be priced to cover the full cost of preparing and serving the meal, including the value of USDA Foods used in meal preparation. Federal child nutrition funds may only be used to support student meals and cannot subsidize meals served to adults.

 
 

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027 (PDF), found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call 866-632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
  • mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

  • fax:
    202-690-7442; or

  • email:
    Program.Intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.


 
Food Services Staff and Meals

Food Services Staff and Meals

Thanksgiving Feast 2025

BBQ Pine Ridge

Students enjoying a meal

Lunch

Fresh Pizza

Sloppy Waffle

  • Food Allergy Form