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Ordering, pickup & meal prep FAQs
Everything you need to place your weekly Crusader Kitchen order, whether you use Cathedral Prep student or staff/faculty pricing, or the general public menu.
How to order your weekly meals
- Choose your portal. Open Cathedral Prep ordering for students, staff and faculty, or use the general public menu.
- Add your details. Enter your contact information, customer type, fulfillment choice, pickup window and special instructions.
- Choose your meals. Mix prepared meals from the weekly menu, or order À La Carte proteins, carbs and vegetables by the pound.
- Review and submit. Check your meals and final price. Choose secure online payment or cash at pickup.
Frequently asked questions
Who can order Crusader Kitchen meals?
Cathedral Prep students and staff can use the Cathedral Prep portal. Student meals are $8 each; staff and faculty meals are $12 each. Everyone else can use the general public portal.
When are weekly orders due?
Place your order by Wednesday at 11:59 PM Eastern for the following pickup week. The live ordering page shows the current deadline and whether ordering is open.
Which meals can I choose?
Choose individual prepared meals from the weekly menu, or order this week’s À La Carte proteins, carbs and vegetables by the pound. The ordering menu shows current availability.
How does pickup work?
Prepared meals and À La Carte items are available for pickup. Select the pickup window shown for your portal. Cathedral Prep windows match student lunch periods and staff/faculty availability.
Where do I see prices, and when do I pay?
Select your portal and customer type to see your final price in the order review before submitting. Student, staff/faculty, and public pricing differ. The order review shows your payment option. When online checkout is available, pay securely through Stripe to confirm your order; choose cash to pay at pickup.
Can I add allergies or special instructions?
Yes. Use the special instructions and allergies field when ordering. Confirm that a meal meets your needs before relying on its suitability; recipe descriptions are not a complete allergen statement.
Are the meal nutrition numbers exact?
Nutrition information may be calculated from recipes or estimated from standard portions. Labels identify estimates. Actual values can vary with ingredients, portions and preparation.
Can I get an email receipt?
After your order is submitted, use “Email this receipt” on the confirmation page to send a receipt to the email address you entered.
What if I’m absent from school on Friday and miss my meal?
You don’t lose out. If you miss your school meal because you’re absent, you receive a credit for one meal toward the following week’s order. Text Vinny at (646) 812-2437 with your name, order number and the day you missed so he can record your credit.
How do I use my missed-school-meal credit next week?
Contact Vinny before submitting your next weekly order. Have him confirm your one-meal credit and how it will be applied to that order. The credit is for a meal in the following week.
What if I miss school on another day, not just Friday?
The same one-meal credit policy applies to a school meal missed because you were absent. Tell Vinny which day and meal you missed. If more than one meal is affected, ask him to confirm the credits before your next order.
What if my pickup plans change or I’m running late?
Text Vinny at (646) 812-2437 with your name and order number so you can arrange what to do. For a missed school meal due to absence, ask him to record your one-meal credit for the following week.