Driscoll Student Cafeteria Survey
Hi,we want to ask you a few questions about the food in the cafeteria so we can make it best for you. It will only take you a few minutes to answer this survey. Thank you for your time,
Alida Castillo Freeman and Samara Kaufman,
Brookline Nutrion Advisory Board Members

QUESTION 1:
What grade are you in?
A. 4-6 grade
B. 7-8 grade
C. Teacher/Staff

 

QUESTION 2:
How often do you buy lunch in the cafeteria?
A. Once in a while
B. Sometimes (1-2 times per week)
C. Most days (3-4 times per week)
D. Every day
E. Never
F. Not Sure

 

QUESTION 3:
If you do not buy lunch, what is the main reason?
A. I do buy lunch
B. Do not like taste of the food
C. Do not like the appearance of the food
D. Religion/ Cultural
E. Allergies
F. Not nutritious
G. Cost
H. Don't know/ Parent won't let me
I. Other, please specify

 

QUESTION 4:
Please tell us if you feel the statemenst below are always true, sometimes true, rarely true or never true, in regard to the cafeteria,
Always true Sometimes true

Rarely true

Never true Don't buy lunch Don't know
A. The food tastes good in the cafeteria
B. Popular foods are served on the menu
C. The appearance of the food in the cafeteria is good
D. The variety of food items served on the menu is satisfactory
E. The lunch staff is friendly and helpful
F. I have enough time to eat my lunch

 

QUESTION 5:
What do you usally choose to drink with your purchased lunch? If you bring your lunch and purchase a drink, what do you usually choose?
A. Milk
B. Juice
C. Water
D. Don't buy drink/ Don't drink at lunch
E. Don't know

 

QUESTION 6:
What did you ususally drink LAST YEAR when you bought lunch or buy when brought in bag lunch?
A. Chocolate or Flavored Milk
B. Plain Milk
C. Juice
D. Water
E. Never buy a drink
F. Not sure
G. Was not at Driscoll last year

 

QUESTION 7:
If you are currently NOT buying milk, would you buy milk if it were chocolate?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Don't know

 

QUESTION 8:
Everyday, besides the 2 hot meals offered in the cafeteria, there are 3 more choices which are available. These are: ham and cheese sandwich, salad, and humus and pita bread. How often do you buy these choices?
most days once per week almost never never didn't know it was an option I don't buy lunch
A. Ham and Cheese Sandwich
B. Salad
C. Pita Bread and Hummus

 

QUESTION 9:
Do you usually eat the side dishes when you buy cafteria hot lunches?
A. Yes always eat side dishes
B. Sometimes eat side dishes
C. Rarely eat side dishes
D. Never, eat side dishes
E. I don't buy lunch
F. Don't know

 

QUESTION 10:
If you do not eat the side dishes when you buy the cafeteria hot lunches, what is the main reason?
A. I always eat the side dishes
B. Didn't know the side dishes were offered
C. Embarassed/scared to ask for them
D. Side dishes don't taste good
E. Side dishes don't look appealing
F. I do not like the choices offered
G. I don't buy lunch
H. Don't know
I. Other, please specify

 

QUESTION 11:

How would you rate the side dishes offered in the cafeteria meals as either: Like alot, OK or Dislike?

Like alot Ok Dislike Never Tried
A. Vegetable Medley
B. Sweet Potatoes
C. Potatoes
D. Corn
E. Broccoli
F. Zucchini & Yellow Squash
G. Butternut Squash
H. Minestrone Soup
I. Vegetable Beef Soup
J. Chicken Noodle Soup
K. Bread Stick
L. Brown Rice Pilaf
M. Graham Crackers
N. Annimal Crackers
O. Fruit of the Season
P. Fruit Crisp (apple or pear)
Q. Pudding
R. Jello

 

QUESTION 12:
Besides pizza what is your favorite cafeteria meal?
Text Limit:  250 characters (approximately 5 lines)

 

QUESTION 13:
What should we remove from the lunch menu?
Text Limit:  250 characters (approximately 5 lines)

 

QUESTION 14:
What would you like to change to make the cafeteria lunches better? Please be specific.
Text Limit:  250 characters (approximately 5 lines)

 

Thank you for answering our questions.