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.
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.
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 |

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 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 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 |
