About Our Kitchen
Lunch is a meal which should not come in a wrapper
We Keep It Healthy
In the Kitchen
We focus on scratch cooking and can provide ingredient, menu, and allergen information for program review.
We Listen
We survey parents and students to find out what they like and want.
CACFP & Head Start
We have over 15 years experience with CACFP — Child and Adult Care Food Program — including providing for Head Start.
Organic Gardens Since 2009
In 2009 we started our first school garden at Denver Academy. Ask about current program availability for your school.
Gardens at Four Schools
We maintain gardens at four of the schools who currently use our catering service.
Our Story
From a Denver catering kitchen to school lunchrooms across the Front Range.
Since 1996
Michael's of Denver has been providing healthy, nutritious lunches to private schools, charter schools, daycares, Head Start programs and day camps with our division called Independent Schools Food Service Catering since 1996. We have served some of Denver's finest schools, and several of our current programs have been with us over 10 years!
From Scratch
As our school-meal program grew, we made scratch cooking a central part of our approach. We strive to create as many home-cooked, from-scratch recipes as possible within the school budget. We developed comprehensive standard recipe, kitchen, and service manuals with the sole purpose of catering student lunches. With our home-style cooking, we serve on cafeteria trays with stainless flatware and napkins from recycled paper to promote environmentally conscious meals. Milk and supplier options are selected for each program and can be confirmed with our team.
Always Improving
Along the way, we adjusted our menus to meet the changing demands of students and nutrition advancements. We eliminated trans-fats by changing products, stopped frying any food items, and started making many breads and doughs from scratch.
Lunch is a meal which should not come in a wrapper.
Two Kitchens, One Front Range
Our two kitchens support routes across the Front Range. Delivery areas vary by program and schedule; contact us to confirm service at your location.
Get to Know My Kid's Lunch
Questions about our kitchen, our menus, or our programs? We would love to hear from you.
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