St. Patrick’s Interparrish Cafeteria Frequently Asked Questions 

What is served with each meal?  There are four components served each day for breakfast of which the student must take at least three:  Milk, Meat/Meat alternate, Grain and Fruit/Fruit Juice.  For lunch there are five components served of which the student must take at least three:  Milk, Meat/Meat Alternate, Grain, Fruit/Fruit Juice and Vegetable. 

Are there additional choices served on the main line? Yes, we offer several other choices in addition to the daily required menu items.  Frequently, these choices are cheese pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich or grilled cheese.  These entrees can be selected along with their milk, fruit and vegetable choice. 

What is the difference between the main line and ala carte line? The main line is where nutritionally balanced full meals are served per required menu.  The ala carte offers several selections that can be purchased separately.  Selections include a variety of sandwiches, pizza, baked chips, low-fat ice cream and beverages. 

I want my child to use only the main line during lunch: can you help me? Yes, we can place a note on your child’s account that will restrict ala carte purchases. 

My child is going on a field trip; will you provide his/her lunch? Yes!  We are pleased to provide a nutritionally balanced meal for each field trip your child takes.  Simply let your child’s teacher know when you complete the permission form that you are requesting a bag lunch from the St. Pat’s Café. 

My child has special diet restrictions, how can I allow them to eat breakfast and lunch at school and his/her meal be monitored? We can note his/her account of the restriction(s).  When student puts in his/her account number, the note pops up and the cashier verifies the correct food according to the note. 

My child is vegetarian; do you have a daily option for them? Yes, we always have a vegetarian choice on the main line. 

I used MyLunchMoney.com to fund my child’s account; how long does it take to reflect on their account?

The accounts are updated each evening.  For example, if you fund the account at 3:00 P.M., it will update that evening and the funds will be available the next day for breakfast. 

My child is on a daily spending budget; how can you monitor what they are buying and ensure they stay within the budget?

We can set parameters on their account for the daily spending budget dollar amount and the computer system will not allow them to go beyond that limit.  If you are using MyLunchmoney.com account, you as a parent can monitor what your child buys at each meal via your own computer screen. 

How do I apply for free/reduced meals? Apply by completing an application.  Contact the front office staff for the application, complete it and return it to the front office.  The review process takes approximately four weeks. If you have more than one child, please put all your children on one application.  This application needs to be completed annually. 

My child is entitled to free/reduced meals; how should we proceed? Your child is entitled to one free/reduced breakfast and one free/reduced lunch each day.  Instruct the child to go through the main serving line, choose his/her food, put in the PIN into the keypad, say their name to the cashier for verification and then go enjoy his/her meal.  If you have received the entitlement letter from Alachua County Food and Nutrition, the computer system automatically recognizes the child’s meal status. 

My child does not have a pin code, how do I get one? Come into the Café and we can assign your child one.  The PIN code is for his/her use only and cannot be shared. 

Can my child use cash to pay for their food? Yes.  We accept cash and checks. Please make check payable to Alachua County Food & Nutrition.