Food & Nutrition

Desert Heights utilizes L & M Catering as the breakfast and lunch caterer for all grade levels.
L&M Catering has many years of experience catering charter schools, private schools, community centers, and community colleges all over Phoenix. L&M catering is committed to serving hot, fresh quality meals daily. We are positive that the service and meals served by L &M will exceed your students’ expectations.

  • Lunch meals consist of a 5-component meal, a fruit, a vegetable, a main entree that includes both a grain and a protein, milk. All serving portion sizes comply with the meal pattern set forth by Arizona Department of Education based on grade level. The cost of lunch is $3.80 or $0.40, if your student qualifies for the reduced rate. Please note that due to the reduced-price subsidy in effect, the reduced price for lunch is $0.00.
  • Breakfast meals consist of either a 3 or 4 component meal. A grain, fruit, and milk. All serving portion sizes comply with the meal pattern set forth by Arizona Department of Education based on grade level. The cost for breakfast is $2.40 or $0.30, if your student qualifies for the reduced rate. Please note that due to the reduced-price subsidy in effect, the reduced price for breakfast is $0.00.

Meals must be preordered for students to receive lunch or breakfast. If lunch or breakfast is not preordered, lunch will need to be packed. Menus are subject to change.

Mealtime

Important Reminders

  • Meals must be ordered by Wednesday before the following week by midnight. You can order for an entire month at a time if its easier. If you do not order in time contact Food Service Director Vanessa Gonzalez for accommodations.
  • Free and reduced priced applications can take up to 10 days to process so please plan accordingly.
  • School code is DHC1