This publication is designed to serve as a guide for State school lunch agencies and others concerned with the planning and equipping of new school lunchrooms or the remodeling of existing facilities.

Work in this field was undertaken by the U. S. Department of Agriculture upon the recommendation of a representative group of State School Lunch…

Sturdy shelves are essential in every school lunch storeroom. In constructing, them a 2-inch air space should be left between the shelves and the walls as shown above to permit the air to circulate freely behind and around the food stacked on them. The shelf frame, however, should be fastened to the wall for strength. The width and height of the…

Well-planned storage for food and supplies makes for efficient and economical school lunch operation. Proper storage of food helps to protect the health of the children who eat lunches at school, to conserve food values, and to prevent waste. Furthermore, storage facilities that are well-planned in relation to work centers save time and energy of…