Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Food Services provides cost efficient and effective food services that support military activities and that meet client expectations of quality, choice, value, nutrition, and service. The Canadian Armed Forces Food Services exist to provide food services to Department of National Defence funded customers. This dataset is a report on the national average meal rates representing the average cost per meal per day across Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. This report is also used in the validation of national standards and in determining the effectiveness of Food Services policy.