MORRISON HEALTH CARE, INC.

   EXHIBIT 23            Consent of Independent Auditors


     We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in this Annual  Report (Form
     10-K) of Morrison  Health Care,  Inc. and  Subsidiaries of our report dated
     June 23,  1998,  included  in the 1998  Annual  Report to  Stockholders  of
     Morrison Health Care, Inc. and Subsidiaries.

     Our audits  also  included  the  financial  statement  schedule of Morrison
     Health Care, Inc. and Subsidiaries  listed in Item 14(a).  This schedule is
     the  responsibility of the Company's  management.  Our responsibility is to
     express an opinion  based on our  audits.  In our  opinion,  the  financial
     statement  schedule  referred to above,  when considered in relation to the
     basic  financial  statements  taken  as a  whole,  presents  fairly  in all
     material respects the information set forth therein.

     We also  consent to the  incorporation  by  reference  in the  Registration
     Statements of Morrison Health Care, Inc. and  Subsidiaries  listed below of
     our report dated June 23, 1998, with respect to the consolidated  financial
     statements incorporated herein by reference, and our report included in the
     preceding  paragraph  with  respect  to the  financial  statement  schedule
     included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Morrison Health Care, Inc.
     and Subsidiaries for the year ended May 31, 1998.


      -Registration  Statement No. 333-2098 on Form S-8 dated March 8, 1996
        and related Prospectus
      -Registration  Statement No. 333-2100 on Form S-8 dated March 8, 1996
        and related Prospectus
      -Registration  Statement No. 333-2102 on Form S-8 dated March 8, 1996
        and related Prospectus
      -Registration  Statement No. 333-2104 on Form S-8 dated March 8, 1996
        and related Prospectus
      -Registration  Statement No. 333-2106 on Form S-8 dated March 8, 1996
        and related Prospectus
      -Registration  Statement No. 333-2108 on Form S-8 dated March 8, 1996
        and related Prospectus
      -Registration  Statement No. 333-4504 on Form S-8 dated May 3, 1996
        and related Prospectus
      -Registration  Statement No. 333-4508 on Form S-8 dated May 3, 1996
        and related Prospectus
      -Registration  Statement No. 333-20197 on Form S-8 dated January 22, 1997
        and related Prospectus
      -Registration  Statement No. 333-40177 on Form S-8 dated November 13, 1997
        and related Prospectus



   /s/ Ernst & Young LLP



 Atlanta, Georgia
 August 28, 1998