Social Studies Field Trips
MCPS Food and Nutrition Services Center
Image courtesy of MCPS
Food and Nutrition Services Center
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
Image courtesy of MCPS
Food and Nutrition Services Center
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
| NAME: MCPS Food and Nutrition Services Center | |||
| STREET: 16644 Crabbs Branch Way | |||
| CITY: Rockville | STATE: MD | ZIP: 20855 | COUNTY: Montgomery |
| PHONE: 301-548-7507 | FEES: None | ||
| HOURS AND DAYS: Piggyback on pre-scheduled tour or by special arrangement. 7 am - 12 noon. Earlier the better for maximum observation of work in progress. | |||
| METRO: | |||
| GRADES: K 1 2 | UNITS: School, Food, G&S, P&C, |
| CONTACT: Don Ruehle | PHONE: 301-840-8184 |
| TYPE: Warehouse/Production Facility | FEES: None |
| DAYS: T Th (Oct. 1 - May 31) | HOURS: 9:00 am - 12 noon |
| LUNCH: No | |
| GROUP SIZE: 60 or two classes, 1 adult per 10 children. | |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESS: Yes | |
| LENGTH OF TOUR: 1 hour | |
DESCRIPTION: The center is a 30,000 square foot state-of-the-art food production facility. It has three areas: central production facility, warehousing, and administration. Students visit sites where food and supplies for MCPS are received and stored, and the production process for many menu items and preplated meals that are distributed to the schools. Seven major areas of production are explored on the tour. These include the ingredient control area, the cook/chill area, salad/vegetable preparation area, bake center, pre/plate assembly area, product cooler, and warehousing. Schedule tour two weeks ahead, if possible.
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Last updated on Oct. 9, 1999
Maintained by Martin
M. Creel: Marty_Creel@fc.mcps.k12.md.us