Markham · School hot lunch
Food choices, prices, contacts and delivery details in one place—plus a calculator to see how much your school could raise after costs.
Before comparing prices: most suppliers quote each school separately. “Quote required” means a current school price was not publicly available—not that the service is expensive or unavailable. Every supplier must confirm delivery to your exact school and lunch time.
Find a vendor by food type
11 suppliers and restaurant options, grouped to make a shortlist easier. Start with the food your school wants, then compare the menu, price status and contact details.
An official school program is not a confirmed booking for your school. Boston Pizza and Subway are local restaurant leads whose school arrangements need confirmation. No supplier has provided a direct quote for this guide.
Start with vendors close to your school
Catholic School Council (CSC) members and hot-lunch volunteers should first look for suitable vendors near the school. A shorter delivery route can help meals arrive warm and on time. Ask which kitchen will actually prepare the food, how many stops come before your school and how meals will be transported.
Distance alone does not guarantee safe food. Confirm insulated transport, arrival and serving times, and temperature checks with the school. Food requiring temperature control must be kept appropriately hot or cold—not simply lukewarm. See York Region’s school food-service guidance.
Pizza & pasta
Compare pizza-day programs and local restaurant options. Boston Pizza still needs to confirm a school arrangement.
Boston Pizza
Markham restaurants · School-lunch arrangements need branch confirmation
School quote requiredRetail offers are not school-program prices
Food choices
Pizza and pasta are options to discuss with the restaurant. Request its current school menu, portion sizes and permitted substitutions—not the regular dine-in menu or a general children’s promotion.
Delivery & classroom packing
The Markham Road restaurant lists delivery. A recurring school route, lunch-time arrival, minimum order, delivery charge and class-labelled packing have not been confirmed. Ask whether meals arrive individually portioned or need volunteers to serve them.
Fundraising & extras
No current Markham school rebate, wholesale price or free-meal allowance was found. Request a written school price and permission to add a fundraising amount. Do not apply a dine-in “kids eat free” promotion to school orders.
Ordering, payment & other Markham branches
Ask the manager about T1/T2/T3 price protection, order deadlines, school invoices, deposits, accepted payment methods and cancellation credits. A restaurant’s opening time is not a promised school delivery time.
50 E. Valhalla Drive: 905-201-5230.
7020 Warden Avenue: 905-305-6446.
Confirm which branch can serve your school.
Pizza Nova
Official School Lunch Program · School postal-code enquiry
School quote requiredNo public school price list found
Food choices
Pizza lunches for classes, school fundraisers and events. Ask for the school-approved cheese, pepperoni and alternative-topping choices, pizza size, slices per pizza and any individual wrapping charge. The regular restaurant menu is not the same as the school menu.
Delivery & classroom packing
The school enquiry begins with your school’s postal code. Confirm the assigned restaurant address, route, arrival window, minimum order, delivery fee and whether orders can be labelled and sorted by class.
Fundraising & extras
The program welcomes school fundraising enquiries, but a rebate, permitted markup and complimentary pizza allowance are not publicly specified. Request all three in the quote; do not assume the brand’s charity campaigns are a council rebate.
Ordering and payment questions
Ask for per-pizza and per-slice costs including tax, a price valid for each term, order-change deadlines, school invoice/payment terms and closure-day credits. Confirm nutrition and ingredient documents for the actual school order.
Pizza Pizza
Pizza Day program · Confirm the preparing branch and school delivery
School quote requiredAsk per pizza and per wrapped slice
Food choices
Cheese and pepperoni pizzas, plus individually packaged slices. Large: 14 inches / 8 slices. Extra-large: 16 inches / 10 slices. Alternative crusts and toppings may cost more.
Delivery & classroom packing
The program recommends at least 48 hours’ notice. Confirm delivery charges, classroom labels/sorting, minimum order and the final change deadline.
Fundraising & extras
Advertised offer: one free large three-topping volunteer pizza when buying at least six pizzas; premium toppings cost extra. This is an offer condition, not a verified general order minimum. Napkins and gloves are available on request, subject to stock.
Pricing and payment questions
Ask for term prices, delivery tax/fees, school invoice and payment terms, cancellation credits and permission to set a fundraising selling price. A free volunteer pizza reduces catering needs; it is not cash fundraising income.
Subs & burgers
Hero publishes a school menu. Subway arrangements need to be agreed with the local franchise.
Subway
Local catering location · School pricing and service are franchise-specific
School quote requiredAsk for a school meal—not retail pricing
Food choices
Subs, wraps and salads appear on the local restaurant offering. Ask which school-size sandwiches, breads, fillings, vegetarian choices and toppings can be supplied. Specify whether the quote includes a drink or side.
Delivery & classroom packing
The Eastown Plaza location lists catering and delivery. A school lunch contract is not confirmed by that listing. Ask for individually wrapped, clearly labelled meals, class-by-class bags, substitution controls and a reliable school drop-off window.
Fundraising & extras
No public school price, council rebate, delivery fee or free-volunteer-meal entitlement was verified. Negotiate with the franchise manager; terms from another Subway may not apply.
Ordering and payment questions
Request minimum quantities, final changes, school invoices, payment deadlines, T1/T2/T3 menus and cancellation rules. Confirm safe holding arrangements if sandwiches arrive before lunch. Ask whether a school ordering platform is supported and who pays its fees.
Hero Certified Burgers
Published GTA school-lunch program · Current online school menu
School burger from $5.80Confirm tax, delivery and any packing fees
Food choices & published school prices
School-menu prices displayed September 12, 2026; the 4 oz burger is marked effective September 2026. A gluten-free bun is listed at $1 extra. These are not confirmed all-in costs for your school.
Delivery & classroom packing
The program describes individually wrapped burgers labelled with the student’s name and food item, packed in sealed bags or catering boxes. Contact the team at least a week ahead. Ask for class sorting and an exact delivery window.
Fundraising & extras
Condiments and napkins are included as described by the program. A cash rebate, free-meal allowance and markup permission still need confirmation.
Invoices, minimums and term planning
An invoice/receipt can be provided before or on delivery. Confirm payment due dates, school minimums, delivery charges, T1/T2/T3 prices, cancellation terms and a term-based ordering workflow with fixed deadlines.
Greek meals
A souvlaki or rice-based lunch option, with an older public menu clearly labelled as a reference.
Astoria Shish Kebob House
Published GTA school-lunch proposal · Request a renewed 2026–27 quote
2026–27 quote requiredPublic price reference below is from 2025–26
Food choices
The published school proposal includes chicken souvlaki, chicken fingers and spinach pie entrées with rice and vegetables; pita meals, hot dogs, cheeseburgers and Greek salad are also listed. Confirm the current school menu.
See the dated 2025–26 menu and price reference
Historical reference only: proposal dated June 2025 for 2025–26. These are not verified 2026–27 prices.
The same proposal states a $200 minimum and no deliveries after noon; prices can vary with the delivery provider. Reconfirm every term, including tax and fees.
Delivery & classroom packing
Ask whether your school’s lunch time fits the current route, and request labelled portions, class-sorted bags, delivery fees and an urgent contact. The regional restaurant address below is not confirmation that it will prepare your order.
Fundraising & payment
The older proposal names Lunchbox by SchoolCash Online and Healthy Hunger. Those are not School-Day. For the workflow in this guide, request a school bulk-order quote and invoice while parents pay the school through School-Day. Confirm markup, rebates, complimentary meals and school payment terms.
Sushi & Asian meals
Both suppliers explicitly describe Markham school service. MealBets also offers other meal types.
MI•NE Sushi
School lunches explicitly offered in Markham and Aurora
School quote requiredAsk for item counts and meal inclusions
Food choices
Portioned sushi rolls and boxed meals. Request the current school menu, roll/piece counts and cooked or vegetarian choices. The school-program page does not provide a complete priced menu; confirm ingredients and substitutions for each proposed item.
Delivery & classroom packing
The supplier offers recurring school lunches and school-event catering, with direct ordering or Healthy Hunger. Confirm the exact Markham route, lunch arrival time, class-sorted labels, minimum order, delivery charge and safe holding arrangements.
Fundraising & extras
School price, permitted markup, council rebate and complimentary meals are not publicly stated. Ask who sets the parent selling price and whether packaging, utensils or platform fees are extra.
Ordering, payment & food questions
Ask for school invoices, payment deadlines, T1/T2/T3 menus, change cutoffs, absences and cancellation credits. For sushi, establish whether each choice is cooked or raw and obtain ingredient/allergen and safe-temperature information; do not assume a vegetarian roll is free of cross-contact.
MealBets
Participating Markham schools explicitly listed · Check your school in the app
Public menu from $7.99Current checkout price controls
Food choices & published prices
These are advertised category starting prices, not a council’s wholesale quote. Meal and portion affect the total. The FAQ still says $7.49; verify current prices in the app or a dated quote.
The $13.99 Deluxe Full Meal is also advertised, but the supplier excludes it from its PPM 150 compliance claim. Do not treat it as an automatically eligible school-menu choice.
Delivery & classroom packing
No separate service or delivery fee is advertised for participating-school lunches. Grouped orders go to an agreed school drop-off point. Meals are individually labelled; confirm class-by-class sorting and minimum quantities.
Fundraising & extras
Fundraising is offered, but the rate and council markup rights are not public. Backup meals are mentioned—not a guaranteed free-meal allowance.
Portions, ordering and payment
Some categories list 260 g, 350 g and 450 g portions; sushi uses item counts. Published app prices and ordering terms describe the supplier’s own system—not School-Day. Custom ingredient changes are not supported.
Confirm whether MealBets can accept consolidated school orders and invoice the school while parents pay through School-Day. Obtain a specific quote, cancellation rules, fundraising arrangements and T1/T2/T3 deadlines for that setup. This arrangement has not been confirmed. Published postal codes differ; also confirm the preparing and billing address.
Know another school hot-lunch vendor?
Feel free to send me a message so I can consider adding more vendors to this list. Include the business name, location, public contact details, food offered and any information about delivery to Markham schools. If you share prices, include the date and whether they are school prices or regular menu prices.
Details will be checked before a listing is added or updated. Please share business information only—not student names, class lists or children’s personal details.
Suggest a vendor or correctionParents pay through School-Day
For the school-run program described in this guide, parents pay for hot lunch through School-Day—not through this website, a volunteer’s personal account or a separate restaurant checkout.
Keep the three steps separate
- Parent payment. The school publishes the hot-lunch offering, term dates, price and deadline in School-Day. Parents use their own School-Day account and follow the school’s instructions.
- School order. The designated school staff and hot-lunch team reconcile confirmed orders and payments, then give the vendor the agreed quantities and necessary class-sorting details. Confirm the process with the office; do not assume every vendor integrates with School-Day.
- Vendor invoice. The supplier invoices the school under the agreed arrangement. Authorized school staff arrange payment through the school’s approved process, and the program’s income, costs and fundraising balance are reconciled.
Confirm the school’s actual payment costs and refund process with the office. YCDSB’s School-Day Q&A says the item price includes a cost-recovery component; it does not publish a universal percentage for this hot-lunch program. Supplier-platform fees listed elsewhere are not School-Day fees.
Other platform information: Healthy Hunger
Reference only—not the parent payment route recommended here. Healthy Hunger is separate from School-Day. Its fees and direct-parent ordering arrangements do not apply automatically to a school collecting payments through School-Day.
Healthy Hunger
An ordering and fundraising platform—not a food supplier. Its available restaurants are determined by your school’s address.
Published fees: who actually pays?
- School platform: advertised as free.
- Restaurant: 11% order fee.
- Manual events with an unregistered vendor: 4.5% event fee.
- Parent card payment: $0.30 + 3% per transaction.
These are different charges to different parties. Do not subtract all of them from council fundraising. Confirm the applicable fee and calculation base for your arrangement.
Fundraising, menus & logistics
The coordinator sets the selling price; fundraising is paid by monthly cheque. Restaurant menus, delivery costs, minimums and class packing need individual confirmation.
Term planning and payment timing
For a volunteer-managed program, plan T1/T2/T3 ordering windows with clear deadlines. Confirm whether the platform and school can support your term-based workflow without volunteers making repeated manual changes. The platform’s published cutoff is normally five days before lunch; school instructions may differ. Parent receipts are available online.
For a serious delivery issue, the school FAQ says to contact support before 1 p.m. local time to hold restaurant payment. Agree on school-approved invoices and reconciliation.
Keep ordering manageable for volunteers
My recommendation for a volunteer-run hot-lunch program is to organize orders by term or another fixed block—not offer ongoing date-by-date ordering flexibility. Repeated changes can mean extra work updating class lists, meal counts, payments and vendor instructions.
A practical T1 / T2 / T3 approach
- Open one ordering window per term. Publish the menu, all lunch dates, prices and one clear deadline. Families make their selections for that period before it closes. Confirm the final class lists and quantities with the vendor, and avoid routine day-to-day changes.
- Collect parent payments through School-Day. Paying by term avoids asking families to pay for the full year. Any instalment arrangement must be approved and set up by the school; do not assume it is enabled. Payment timing should not mean reopening meal choices each week.
- Set a small, clear exceptions process. Agree with the school and vendor how to handle new students, dietary or medical changes, absences, refunds and school closures. Name one contact and publish applicable cutoffs. Families who need financial help should have a discreet school-approved route.
This is an operational recommendation, not a YCDSB-wide ordering rule. Confirm what your school and chosen platform allow. Review menus and pricing before the next term opens.
How much could your school raise?
Enter your vendor quote and a proposed markup. The estimate subtracts meal costs, delivery and other expenses—not just the food price.
Hot-lunch fundraising calculator
The starting numbers are an example, not a supplier quote or recommended price. All money inputs are CAD and should include any tax your school actually pays.
Estimated net fundraising
$5,376.00
30 lunch days · 3,600 paid meals across your plan
The plan currently costs more than it raises. Review costs, order numbers and the proposed selling price before committing.
Where the money goes
| Parent meal payments | $28,800.00 |
|---|---|
| Meal costs | -$21,600.00 |
| Delivery | -$600.00 |
| Other daily costs | -$360.00 |
| Council-paid payment fees | -$864.00 |
| Parent refunds | $0.00 |
| Supplier credits + cash rebate | $0.00 |
| Estimated net fundraising | $5,376.00 |
$2.00 add-on per meal = 33.3% markup on food cost. Parent price excludes any checkout fee charged separately to the family.
Assumes the same orders, prices and daily costs on each lunch date. Paid meals are also billed by the supplier; extra billed meals are optional. Percentage fees apply to parent meal payments before refunds. No unpaid volunteer time is costed.
Markup is not the amount you keep
A $6 meal sold for $8 adds $2 before expenses. That is a 33.3% markup on food cost, but a 25% meal gross margin. Delivery, packing, payment fees and refunds reduce the money left for the school.
Keep the parent price transparent
Show the meal price, the fundraising component and any separate checkout fee. If the supplier pays a rebate instead, set the add-on to $0 and enter the documented rebate. Run separate estimates when terms have different prices or participation.
Get a quote you can actually compare
Ask every shortlisted vendor the same practical questions. Do not agree to a program based only on the price of one meal.
The six things to get in writing
- Food and price: dishes, portion sizes, meal inclusions, tax, minimum quantities, discounts, price expiry and whether T1/T2/T3 prices can be held.
- Delivery: preparing kitchen’s address and distance from school, route and other stops, safe transport/holding, exact school entrance, lunch periods, arrival window, delivery fee, closure/cancellation rules and an urgent contact for late or missing meals.
- Packing: individual meal labels, class/room sorting, separate class totals, any packing fee and who prepares the final order file. Use only necessary student information.
- Fundraising: permitted markup or rebate, payment date, volume conditions, free meals/extras and who may use them. Do not count complimentary food as cash.
- Payment: parents pay through School-Day; confirm the supplier accepts consolidated school orders and invoices the school. Agree on itemized quantities and fees, deposits, school payment due dates/methods, credit notes and reconciliation.
- Term-based ordering and fair payment: T1/T2/T3 menus, fixed order deadlines, term payments or approved instalments, a manageable exceptions process for new students and dietary changes, absences/refunds and discreet school-approved financial support.
Copy a short request to send to vendors
Please send your current menu and portion prices, all taxes/fees, minimum order, delivery window, individual labelling and class-sorting arrangements. Please also confirm fundraising markup/rebate options, complimentary meals, school invoicing, payment terms and refunds. We prefer term-based orders across T1/T2/T3 with fixed deadlines, rather than ongoing date-by-date changes; please explain how you can support this workflow and agreed exceptions.
Please identify the preparing kitchen’s address, expected route and journey time, temperature-controlled transport/holding arrangements, current inspection information and the contact person for both setup and delivery-day problems. Include quotation expiry and supporting nutrition, ingredient and allergen information for the proposed school menu.
Replace the brackets before sending. No message has been sent to any supplier.
Food handling and school approval: essential checks
Keep the planning simple, but do not skip the safety review.
- Confirm the program, ordering/payment process and fundraiser with the principal under the school’s current board requirements. A vendor listing here is not board approval. YCDSB policies.
- Use an inspected food source and verify the actual preparing location—not just the business mailing address. Ask York Region about the school’s obligations for a new food program. York Region school food safety.
- Plan safe receiving, holding and distribution with the school. York Region’s guidance uses 4°C or colder for cold food and 60°C or hotter for hot food requiring temperature control. Agree on checks and what to do if a delivery is unsafe. School food-service guidance.
- Review the actual menu against applicable school-food rules, not a general vendor claim. Obtain current ingredients and cross-contact procedures; never assume “nut-free” marketing guarantees safety for a particular child. Ontario school-food standards.