Food Services

Campus Food and Snack Options

From smart markets to cafés, you have a variety of offerings to choose from. For menus, hours, nutrition info and more, visit: Valencia College Dining

Check out the food options available on campus this term.

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What's on the menu?


Cafés

Pounce Cafés are located on East, Osceola and West campuses.

Pounce Cafés serve a full range of fare, from breakfast and coffee, to sandwiches and pizza to grill selections and sweets.

New This Spring:

The cafés now have extended hours and are open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Pounce Cafés will be closed on Fridays. Freshly made Grab-and-go items are available for purchase in the Campus Stores on East, Osceola and West Campuses.

We Proudly Serve Starbucks®

"We Proudly Serve Starbucks" counters are open on East, Osceola and West campuses, and will now operate with extended hours, Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

All "We Proudly Serve Starbucks" counters have Grubhub kiosks for ordering. Menu options are below:

  • A selection of hot Starbucks coffees and drinks
  • A variety of boba teas, boba drinks, smoothies and swirls, previously available only at West Campus, will now be offered at East and Osceola Campus cafés
  •  Grab-n-Go sandwiches, a limited hot breakfast sandwich menu, and other ready-to-eat items, including pastries and bagels

Chick-fil-A® Sandwiches (A limited supply)

A limited number of Chick-fil-A sandwiches will be available again this term on West Campus only.

Chick-fil-A sandwiches will be sold individually or as a "combo" with a beverage and fries and will be added to the available food options on Grubhub ordering kiosks and the Grubhub app for purchase on Wednesdays only. Quantities are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

Cashless Payment

Pounce Cafés are cashless and accept credit and debit cards only. Students and employees may place orders and pay through the touch-screen kiosks in the cafés or through the Grubhub app (Find on Google Play or find on the Apple App Store.)


Café Locations
East Campus Building 5
Osceola Campus Building 4
West Campus

Cafe: Building 2

Starbucks Counter: Building 11

Use Grubhub for Cafeteria Orders

There's no need to wait in line for food when you fine-tune your pick-up game. See how to activate "Campus Dining" on the Grubhub app to order food from the East, Osceola and West campus VC cafeterias. Place your order, pick it up and chow down.

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food truck icon Food Truck Friday

Enjoy great food at discounted prices.

Food trucks will visit East, Osceola and West Campuses every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Specific food trucks and hours of operation are subject to change depending on availability, weather or other factors.

Food Truck Locations
East Campus Parking Lot B, Sidewalk
Osceola Campus Clock Tower Circle
West Campus Parking Lot D, SSB

 

Food Truck Schedule*
Date East Campus Osceola Campus West Campus
01/16/2026 Bao Houz N/A Pinnacle Jerk
01/23/2026 N/A N/A Tagliolino Fresh Pasta
01/30/2026 Tagliolino Fresh Pasta N/A Bao Houz

*Specific food trucks and hours of operation are subject to change depending on availability, weather or other factors.


smart market icon Smart Markets

Vending options including sandwiches, salads, beverages and more. 

Smart Markets offer expanded vending options including sandwiches, salads, small hot plates, beverages and more. Smart Markets are available on East and West campuses.


Campus Store

Visit our Campus Store

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

On Fridays, grab-and-go items from the Pounce Cafés are available in the Campus Stores at the East, Osceola and West Campuses.

Campus Store Locations
Downtown Campus Dr. Phillips Academic Commons, Room 151
East Campus Building 5, Room 120
Lake Nona Campus Room 135
Osceola Campus Building 4, Room 105
West Campus Building 2, Room 121

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 Café Building 5
Monday East Smart Market Building 8
Monday Osceola Café Building 4
Monday West Café Building 2
Monday West Starbucks Building 11 Lobby
Monday West Smart Market Building 10 Lounge
Monday Multiple VCentials VCentials Locations
Tuesday East Café Building 5
Tuesday East Smart Market Building 8
Tuesday Osceola Café Building 4
Tuesday West Café Building 2
Tuesday West Starbucks Building 11 Lobby
Tuesday West Smart Market Building 10 Lounge
Tuesday Multiple VCentials VCentials Locations
Wednesday East Pounce Café Building 5
Wednesday East Smart Market Building 8
Wednesday Osceola Pounce Café Building 4
Wednesday West Pounce Café Building 2
Wednesday West Starbucks Building 11 Lobby
Wednesday West Smart Market Building 10 Lounge
Wednesday Multiple VCentials VCentials Locations
Thursday East Pounce Café Building 5
Thursday East Smart Market Building 8
Thursday Osceola Pounce Café Building 4
Thursday West Pounce Café Building 2
Thursday West Starbucks Building 11 Lobby
Thursday West Smart Market Building 10 Lounge
Thursday Multiple VCentials VCentials Locations
Friday East Pounce Café Building 5
Friday East Smart Market Building 8
Friday Osceola Pounce Café Building 4
Friday West Pounce Café Building 2
Friday West Starbucks Building 11 Lobby
Friday West Smart Market Building 10 Lounge
Friday Multiple VCentials VCentials Locations
Friday East Food Truck Friday Parking Lot B, Sidewalk
Friday Osceola Food Truck Friday Clock Tower Circle
Friday West Food Truck Friday Parking Lot D, SSB

Additional Food Service Options

Vending machines are available across all Valencia College campuses.

Vending machines are available across all Valencia College campuses. Many of our campuses have food options nearby.

At the Valencia College Downtown Campus, a campus shared with the University of Central Florida, nearby food and snack options are abundant.


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.

VCentials Locations
Campus Building
East Campus Building 4-134
Lake Nona Campus Building 1-147 (Student Development office)
Osceola Campus Building 4-112
Poinciana Campus Building 1-116 (Student Development office)
Winter Park Campus Building 1-200 (Student Development office)
West Campus Building 1-142
Downtown Campus - UCF Downtown Knight's Pantry UnionWest at Creative Village, Second Floor
Female student at food pantry