FAQ

What is the Castle Café?

The Castle Café is a student-run school café providing a variety of food items for students & staff to enjoy. 

Why is it called the “Castle Café”?

Here at Robert Service School we are known as the Knights. The Castle Café is a “home” for the Knights (RSS students). 

Who runs the Castle Café?

The Castle Café is run by the high school Foods classes, under the supervision of the Foods teacher, Tara McCauley.

What days does the Castle Café operate?

For the 2016-2017 school year, the Castle Café will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from September to December & February to May. Occasionally, we may be closed on those days depending on activities and events happening in the school. Closures will be posted in advance.

What does the Castle Café sell?

The menu changes daily & a menu for each month will be available on the Castle Café website at least a week prior to the start of that month. 

This semester, we are offering a daily Lunch Special. The lunch special is a complete meal, usually a main dish and side(s)- including at least 3 of the 4 food groups. The special will also include a choice of beverage, milk or juice box and choice of sweet or fruit option.

How do I know what is in the food being served?

We endeavour to provide a range of items so that different dietary needs can be met. Look for the symbols indicating if a certain food is gluten free (GF), dairy free (DF), vegetarian (V), vegan (Vg) or a healthy choice (HC). Also look for gluten free option (GFO), dairy free option (DFO), vegetarian option (VO) items that can easily be adjusted to suit different dietary needs. If your child has specific dietary needs, please make sure you give full detail when registering your child. If you would like to discuss your child’s specific needs, feel free to contact Tara McCauley to make arrangements. As menus are planned far in advance, please note that menu items may be subject to change depending on product availability. 

What if I cannot afford the Castle Café?

It is important that our menu be as affordable as possible in order to meet the food needs of all Robert Service School students. If you feel that you cannot afford this service but would like your child to participate, please contact the school office (Paulette or Sonja at 993-5435) or our CELCs (Julia at 993-3753-high school or Ashley at 993-3723-elementary) and we can arrange lunches for your child through the Food for Learning budget. With lunches through Food for Learning, you are still able to set up an account and order for your child (in elementary) through the Castle Café website or we can sit down with your child to place their order.

How do I order food for my child?

The café works differently depending on whether students are in elementary (Kindergarten to Grade 6) or high school (Grade 7 to 12). Please click on the "Learn more" button under elementary or high school heading to find specific ordering information.

How do I know that the food being prepared is safe and good for my child?

Our attitude towards food is that from scratch is best. Whenever possible we prepare food from the freshest ingredients. We try to avoid using prepackaged foods that may contain additives and other undesirable ingredients. All food is prepared according to the Robert Service School’s nutrition policy. In addition, all of our student cooks have successfully completed Food Safe Level I and adhere to Food Safe practices.