Campus Dining

Welcome to Valencia College. We are so glad that you are here.

Check out our food options available on campus this term. From free food days and pop-up kitchens to smart markets and food trucks, you’ll have a variety of offerings to choose from.

 


What’s on the menu?

Food for Thought

Help fuel your education and grab a free meal while on campus as a part of Food for Thought — a free lunch pilot program. Free meals will be provided one day per week on East, Osceola and West Campuses from 11 a.m. until the food runs out or 2:30 p.m., whichever comes first. Domino's, 4 Rivers Smokehouse and Tijuana Flats will rotate among the campuses on Food for Thought days. Pre-selected menu items, including a vegetarian item, will be provided to students and employees on a first-come, first-served basis.

Food for Thought Schedule
  East Osceola West
Week of: Monday Tuesday Wednesday
January 8 Domino's Tijuana Flats 4 Rivers
January 15 COLLEGE CLOSED Domino's Tijuana Flats
January 22 Tijuana Flats 4 Rivers Domino's
January 29 Domino's Tijuana Flats 4 Rivers
Februrary 5 4 Rivers Domino's Tijuana Flats
February 12 Tijuana Flats 4 Rivers Domino's
February 19 Domino's Tijuana Flats 4 Rivers
February 26 4 Rivers Domino's Tijuana Flats
March 4 Tijuana Flats 4 Rivers Domino's
March 11 Domino's Tijuana Flats 4 Rivers
March 18 COLLEGE CLOSED COLLEGE CLOSED COLLEGE CLOSED
March 25 4 Rivers Domino's Tijuana Flats
April 1 Tijuana Flats 4 Rivers Domino's
April 8 Domino's Tijuana Flats 4 Rivers
April 15 4 Rivers Domino's Tijuana Flats
April 22 Tijuana Flats 4 Rivers Domino's

dinner plate Pop-up Kitchens

Local restaurant vendors are hosting pop-up kitchens in the cafeteria areas on the East, Osceola and West Campuses four days per week. Show your Valencia College ID to receive a $4 discount.* One vendor will visit each of the three campuses each Pop-up Kitchen day, from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., on a rotating basis to offer a limited menu to students and employees. Vendors include Capital Tacos and Jimotti's Restaurant.

*A minimum purchase of $4 is required to receive the discount. 

Pop-up Kitchen Schedule
  East Campus West Campus Osceola Campus
Monday FOOD FOR THOUGHT Jimotti's Pending
Tuesday Jimotti's Pending FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Wednesday Jimotti's FOOD FOR THOUGHT Pending
Thursday Jimotti's Jimotti's Pending
Friday Pending CLOSED CLOSED

food truck icon Food Trucks

Enjoy great food at a discounted price. Show your Valencia College ID to receive a $4 discount.*

Food trucks will visit East, Osceola and West Campuses every Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. for lunch. Food truck vendors include A Lo Cubano Kitchen, Between Breads, Bowls for Tú, Chickiz Empanaditas Gourmet, El Cubanito Subs, Rock Paper Scissors Eat, SMAC, Street Eats by Jay and The Hook Orlando.

Additionally, on a trial basis, a coffee and breakfast food truck will visit West Campus every Monday, East Campus every Tuesday and Osceola Campus every Wednesday from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

*A minimum purchase of $4 is required to receive the discount. 

Food Truck Schedule
West Campus Breakfast: Mondays, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. , Parking Lot D, adjacent to the Student Services Building (SSB)
East Campus Breakfast: Tuesdays, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., Parking Lot B Sidewalk
Osceola Campus Breakfast: Wednesdays, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., Clock Tower Circle
West Campus
Lunch: Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Parking Lot D, adjacent to the Student Services Building (SSB)
East Campus Lunch: Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Parking Lot B Sidewalk
Osceola Campus
Lunch: Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Clock Tower Circle

 


smart market icon Smart Markets

Smart Markets will continue to be available on campuses, and this year, we introduced Just Baked Smart Bistros.

Smart Markets offer expanded vending options including sandwiches, salads, small hot plates, beverages and more. The Just Baked Smart Bistros have built-in convection and microwave ovens and dispense hot, cooked food, such as sandwiches, pizza rings, potstickers and desserts.

Smart Markets will remain on East and West Campuses, as well as the School of Public Safety. Additional locations for Smart Markets may be added throughout the fall term.

Campus Locations
East Campus JUST BAKED SMART BISTRO
Building 5, Cafeteria
SMART MARKET
Building 8, Lobby
Lake Nona Campus JUST BAKED SMART BISTRO
Outside the Campus Store
 
Osceola Campus JUST BAKED SMART BISTRO
Building 4, Cafeteria
 
Poinciana Campus JUST BAKED SMART BISTRO
Student Lounge
 
West Campus JUST BAKED SMART BISTRO
Building 2, Cafeteria
SMART MARKET
Building 10, Student Lounge
Winter Park Campus JUST BAKED SMART BISTRO
Student Lounge
 
School of Public Safety
SMART MARKET
Student Lounge
 

Campus Stores

Pick up a coffee or cold beverage and a snack along with your VC Puma merch and instructional materials at our Campus Store.


Additional Dining Options

Dunkin’ is located on West Campus, Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., and vending machines will remain available across all Valencia College campuses.


VCentials

In times of need, Valencia College students can turn to VCentials. A free source of food and essential items such as toiletries, VCentials is made possible through generosity of the Florida Blue Foundation, Second Harvest and members of the Valencia College community. You can make an appointment and place an online order for convenient pick up or visit during operating hours to make your own selections.


To find dining options on East, Osceola or West campuses, type your search criteria (campus, weekday, type, location) to search the table:

DAY CAMPUS TYPE LOCATION
Monday East Food for Thought Cafeteria
Monday East Food Truck Lot B
Monday East Just Baked Bldg. 5/cafeteria
Monday East Smart Market Bldg. 8
Monday Osceola Pop-up Kitchen Cafeteria
Monday Osceola Food Truck Clock tower circle
Monday Osceola Just Baked Bldg. 4/cafeteria
Monday West Pop-up Kitchen Cafeteria
Monday West Food Truck Lot D
Monday West Just Baked Bldg. 2/cafeteria
Monday West Smart Market Bldg. 10 lounge
Monday West Dunkin’ Bldg. 6
Monday West VCentials Bldg. 1, Room 142 (Across from the Campus Store)
Tuesday East Pop-up Kitchen Cafeteria
Tuesday East Food Truck Lot B
Tuesday East Just Baked Bldg. 5/cafeteria
Tuesday East Smart Market Bldg. 8
Tuesday Osceola Food for Thought Cafeteria
Tuesday Osceola Food Truck Clock tower circle
Tuesday Osceola Just Baked Bldg. 4/cafeteria
Tuesday West Pop-up Kitchen Cafeteria
Tuesday West Food Truck Lot D
Tuesday West Just Baked Bldg. 2/cafeteria
Tuesday West Smart Market Bldg. 10 lounge
Tuesday West VCentials Bldg. 1, Room 142 (Across from the Campus Store)
Wednesday East Pop-up Kitchen Cafeteria
Wednesday East Food Truck Lot B
Wednesday East Just Baked Bldg. 5/cafeteria
Wednesday East Smart Market Bldg. 8
Wednesday Osceola Pop-up Kitchen Cafeteria
Wednesday Osceola Food Truck Clock tower circle
Wednesday Osceola Just Baked Bldg. 4/cafeteria
Wednesday West Food for Thought Cafeteria
Wednesday West Food Truck Lot D
Wednesday West Just Baked Bldg. 2/cafeteria
Wednesday West Smart Market Bldg. 10 lounge
Wednesday West Dunkin’ Bldg. 6
Wednesday West VCentials Bldg. 1, Room 142 (Across from the Campus Store)
Thursday East Pop-up Kitchen Cafeteria
Thursday East Food Truck Lot B
Thursday East Just Baked Bldg. 5/cafeteria
Thursday East Smart Market Bldg. 8
Thursday Osceola Pop-up Kitchen Cafeteria
Thursday Osceola Food Truck Clock tower circle
Thursday Osceola Just Baked Bldg. 4/cafeteria
Thursday West Pop-up Kitchen Cafeteria
Thursday West Food Truck Lot D
Thursday West Just Baked Bldg. 2/cafeteria
Thursday West Smart Market Bldg. 10 lounge
Thursday West VCentials Bldg. 1, Room 142 (Across from the Campus Store)
Friday East Pop-up Kitchen Cafeteria
Friday East Food Truck Lot B
Friday East Just Baked Bldg. 5/cafeteria
Friday East Smart Market Bldg. 8
Friday Osceola Food Truck Clock tower circle
Friday Osceola Just Baked Bldg. 4/cafeteria
Friday West Food Truck Lot D
Friday West Just Baked Bldg. 2/cafeteria
Friday West Smart Market Bldg. 10 lounge
Friday West Dunkin’ Bldg. 6
Friday West VCentials Bldg. 1, Room 142 (Across from the Campus Store)