Nutrition

Your Health, Our Priority: We're passionate about serving students like you with wholesome ingredients, tasty meals, clear nutrition and allergen information. By working together, we can help ensure a safe dining experience, free of allergic reactions. If you have special dietary needs, our Registered Dietitian can meet with you one-on-one to make sure your meals are not only safe but also delicious and social. Let's team up to create a dining experience that supports your health and well-being throughout the school year.

• View Dedicated Food Allergy Stations in the drop down below

Allergen Awareness Signage: Our menu system provides ingredient statements, specifically highlighting the big nine allergens: milk, eggs, shellfish, fish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, sesame, and soy. Guests may check on the presence of allergens before planning their meals using our website or the free everyday app. The absence of an allergen listed on product signage is not a guarantee that the product is free of that allergen. The guest is responsible for communicating their allergy to a supervisor or manager to ensure safety. We have several allergen-free stations on-campus to make dining with special dietary needs safer and more enjoyable.

Support for Special Dietary: Students with special dietary needs can receive individual assistance from our Registered Dietitian . Meetings from the Dietitian may include reviewing the resources currently in place, a tour of the dining facilities, and menu planning. Arrangements can be made if the student's medical dietary needs are unable to be met with daily offerings. If you have a food allergy/special diet concern, please start by contacting our Registered Dietitian  to discuss and set up reasonable dietary accommodation. UVM Dining works closely with  Student Accessibility Services (SAS); for more information regarding accommodations, please contact SAS directly.

Simple Zone

Simple Zone is a dedicated space for students with gluten, peanut, or tree-nut allergies, as well as other dietary needs. Designed with your safety in mind, it offers:

• Pantry Essentials: Made-to-Order Hot Meals available for lunch and dinner
• You’ll find Simple Zones at Central Campus, Harris Millis, Redstone, and Northside Dining, each equipped with a designated microwave, refrigerator, toaster, gloves, and allergen-free prep surfaces.

How It Works:

• Students must wash their hands and wear gloves when using this space to maintain a safe environment.
• We ask our campus community to respect these spaces and reserve them for those who truly need them.

Accessing Locked Simple Zones:

After the first two weeks of the semester, Simple Zones at Redstone and Harris Millis will be locked. To gain access, complete the Simple Zone CATcard Access Form using your UVM credentials. During the first two weeks of each semester, these spaces will remain unlocked for easy access.

Simple Servings

This popular station provides safe and appetizing food choices for customers with Celiac and food allergies/intolerances. The Simple Servings station offers a hot plated entrees for lunch and dinner made without the eight most common allergens: peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, wheat, soy, milk products, sesame, and eggs. In addition, all food is made without gluten, and procedures are in place to control for cross-contact. Separate equipment, utensils, storage areas, and preparation areas minimize this risk, offering customers a safe and healthy dining option.

Located at Harris Millis Dining and open

• Monday through Friday 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM (closed 2:30PM - 3:30PM daily)
• Saturday and Sunday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Located at Central Campus Dining and open

• Monday through Friday 11AM - 8:30PM (closed 3:30PM - 4:30PM daily)
• Saturday and Sunday 11AM - 8PM

Simply 3

This allergen station at Redstone Dining offers meals free of peanuts, tree nuts, gluten, and milk. Like Simple Servings, we take precautions to reduce the risk of cross-contact.

Located at Redstone Dining and open

• Monday through Friday 11AM – 8:30PM
• Saturday and Sunday 11AM - 3:30PM & 4:30PM – 8PM

Simply No Gluten

This station at Central Campus Dining will offer comfort classics free of gluten for breakfast and lunch. Like Simple Servings, we take precautions to reduce the risk of cross-contact.

Located at Central Campus Dining and open Monday through Friday 7:30 AM - 3:30PM

Eating at UVM: Your Way

Food is personal, and we know everyone’s tastes and needs are unique. That’s why UVM Dining is committed to offering a wide variety of foods and specialized services to meet your dietary preferences, cultural traditions, and wellness goals.

If you have food allergies, intolerances, or specific medical needs, we’ve got you covered with programs like Simple Zone, Simple Servings, and Mindful, designed to provide safe and enjoyable dining options for everyone.

Vegetarian, Plant-Based, and Vegan Options

Looking for plant-based meals? We’ve got plenty! Across campus, you’ll find vegan and vegetarian options clearly labeled in dining halls and retail locations.

• Dedicated Stations: Three of our dining halls—Harris Mills, Central Campus, and Redstone—feature dedicated vegetarian/plant-based stations. Plus, the Broccoli Bar in The Marketplace is entirely vegan!

• Clear Signage: Look for our vegetarian, vegan, and plant-based logos on menus and signage to easily spot options that work for you.

Menu Keys:

• Vegetarian (V) = no meat products

• Vegan (VG) = no meat or animal by-products, including white sugar and honey

• Plant-based (leaf logo) = no meat or animal by-products, but can include white sugar and honey

We’re here to help you enjoy meals that fit your lifestyle and taste great, too.

We’re here to support students observing religious fasting, such as the Baha’i 19-Day Fast, Ramadan, or Yom Kippur.

To-Go Meals : Students fasting for religious purposes can request up to two to-go meals from our traditional dining halls. Meals will be provided in single-use containers. Simply let the cashier know that you’re fasting for religious reasons to redeem your containers.

Need Additional Support? If you have questions or need further dietary accommodations, our UVM Dining Registered Dietitian is here to help.

Accommodations during Lent

• In the dining halls, fish will be available once per day on Fridays during Lent. You can view menus for our 4 dining halls on our website.. Fish can also be prepared upon request by a sous chef.

• Additional vegetarian and vegan options are available daily on the main line, as well as at Rustic Roots and PeaPod.

For questions or assistance, please contact Ania Egan at ania.egan@uvm.edu.

Accommodations during Passover

UVM Dining understands that students observing Passover may do so at varying levels. We recommend students check out our allergen stations on campus (Simple Servings or Simply 3) as these locations do not serve wheat/gluten or shellfish and are plated, to reduce the risk for cross contact. Additionally, we will not serve pork at these stations during Passover. Many students will also find options at our plant-based stations on campus (Rustic Roots and Peapod).

Please note: Our nutrition signage and online menus list major allergens but does not provide full ingredient lists. If you have any questions about the ingredients in a dish, please ask to speak to a sous chef and they can provide the recipe and/or ingredients list.

UVM Dining has a certified Kosher kitchen located in Redstone Dining. Hot kosher meals are served Sunday - Thursday from 5P - 7:30P. Please note, in observance of Passover, the Vermont Kosher kitchen at Redstone Dining will be closed on 4/2, 4/10, 4/13, 4/14, 4/20.

• Pre-packaged Vermont Kosher meals are available for sale at Redstone Market, The Davis Center Marketplace and University Marche, payable with Retail Points, or credit/debit.

UVM Dining will provide the following accommodations to support students during Passover:

• Pre-packaged Vermont Kosher meals will be available in the traditional dining halls, upon request from a sous chef or supervisor.
• Matzah, Vegetarian Matzah Ball Soup* will be available daily in our traditional dining halls. Passover-friendly Coconut Macaroons* and Passover-friendly meals* (kosher chicken, potato, vegetable) will be available upon request will be available upon request from a sous chef or supervisor.
• Coconut Macaroons* will be for sale in retail units. Students may also request sandwiches made on Matzah at delis in our retail units.
• Students observing Passover may utilize two meal exchanges per week to purchase a Vermont Kosher meal at The Marketplace, Redstone Market and The University Marché. To request this please email Ania.Egan@uvm.edu by 4/10 to request this accommodation.

*Please note, these items are not made in a Passover or kosher-certified kitchen.

If students have questions or need additional dietary accommodations, they should contact the UVM Dining Registered Dietitian at Ania.Egan@uvm.edu

What if I’m Sick? We’ve got you covered if you’re not feeling your best:

• Grab a Meal to Go: If you’re under the weather but able to leave your room, you can pick up a meal to-go from any traditional dining hall using your Free EcoWare container. Take it back to your room or enjoy it outside.
• Need Help from a Friend? If you’re too sick to visit a dining location, you can authorize a friend to use your meal plan to pick up a meal for you. Just complete the Meal Plan Access Authorization Form to get started. Meals can be picked up at any traditional dining hall—Central Campus Dining, Harris Millis, Redstone, or Northside Dining—and your meal plan will be charged.

We’re here to help you stay nourished and take care of yourself when you’re not feeling your best.