Ordering is now open for April. Ordering is still open for March week four
GET TO KNOW US!
WHO WE ARE:
The Bento Box is run by a small business, Yes Foods — Woodstock: an online-based food delivery service that specializes in gourmet cooking. Nourishing the bellies of our neighbors and friends is what we do best, as we —the folks who operate YFW— have been feeding our community for upwards of two decades. We rent the kitchen space at the old Zena Elementary School, so each meal is locally made, from our cafeteria to yours.
HOW IT WORKS:
As we get more feedback, we have decided to try to make this work for everyone. We are offering MONTHLY ordering, where you can place your order for your child for the entire next month. OR You can do weekly ordering. If you choose to order by the week. Your order MUST BE IN BY NOON the Sunday before the week you want the food. We CAN NOT accept orders after that. We have to organize and order produce and other items for the week, and that takes time. SO, please feel free to order either way, but we will no longer accept orders after cutoff.
Lunch options include a classic bagged lunch (choice sandwich, fruit, cookie and organic snack), a Mediterranean platter, Rice & bean bowl, Buddha bowl or hot lunch — which will vary per day. We also have a la carte options available, to cater to pickier eaters.
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ABOUT THE FOOD:
We do our best to use only locally sourced and/or organic produce. During off-months, we gather the best available resources. All our meats and seafoods are humanely raised and sustainably sourced. All of our soups are made from scratch and our cookies are homemade with only quality ingredients.
ALLERGY DISCLAIMER:
Although we use no nuts in the making of any products for the Bento Box, we do have nuts (and other allergens) present in our kitchen and we can not guarantee that there is no cross-contamination. If your child has severe allergies to wheat, nuts, dairy, soy, or shellfish, we can not be held responsible for any allergic reactions.
Please feel free to email us with any concerns.
Frequently Asked Questions:
CAN I ORDER ON THE SAME DAY?
No, this is a preorder system. As all lunches are made to order, we cannot guarantee fulfillment on orders made outside of the allotted time slot.
CAN I ORDER FOR MULTIPLE KIDS?
PLEASE ONLY ONE CHILD PER ORDER. ANY ORDER WITH MORE THAN ONE CHILD ON IT WILL BE CANCELLED AND REFUNDED.
We only ask this because it helps keep our kitchen organized and ensures every child gets the right order.
CAN I CANCEL MY ORDER?
We require at least 24—hour notice for cancellations, and you will be charged a $5 admin fee per order. Going back into the orders, cancelling, refunding and then changing numbers in our kitchen takes time. Emergencies will be handled on a case by case basis..
WHAT IF MY KID WASN’T SATISFIED WITH THEIR MEAL?
If your child is unhappy with the food, please contact us via email and we will do our best to rectify the situation. However, we are unable to replace food immediately. If there is ever an issue with food service, please let us know as soon as possible.
WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE’S A SNOW DAY?
YFW reserves the right to cancel food service if an incoming storm is imminent, even if WDS does choose to open in the morning. In those instances, parents will be refunded for the meals purchased on that day. We will always make a call to close if inclement weather is to be expected, and we will immediately notify parents by email. If there is a 2 hour delay and we have already begun service (we start at 6am) and then school cancels. We are unable to refund as the product and service has already been done. Any parent is welcome to pick up food at our location on that day. Please just email us and we will have it ready by noon.
CAN I MAKE A SUGGESTION?
We are always open to any and all comments, suggestions, and recommendations!
Please e-mail yesfoodswoodstock@gmail.com ATTN: WDS BENTO BOX.
Feeding people is not new to us, but this certainly is. As WDS’s first lunch program, this is new territory to not only us, but to you — the parents — and the school. We strive to serve your children to the best of our ability and are learning as we go.
WHAT’S A BENTO BOX?
A bento box, or simply bento, is a single-portioned, packaged meal — usually from a take-out place or brought from home. While the word itself is Japanese, the concept of bento is not exclusive to Japan, as we see this phenomena across East and Southeast Asia but are called by different words. Bentos are usually as aesthetically pleasing as they are filling!
WHY THE COW?
Our landlord has at least eight Scottish Highland cows, who live on the property where we work. This is our way to honor our mighty friends. At the end of each work day, we collect cow-friendly scraps (e.g. lettuce, red tomatoes, watermelon rinds) and feed them to our mascots. The cows love it and we are promoting low-waste!
CAN WE SEE THE COWS?
Unfortunately, you may not visit the cows because the school is on private property. However, we will be uploading new pics and videos of our super cool Highland Cows regularly to keep you all up to date!