Students with food allergies and other dietary needs are encouraged to schedule a one-on-one consultation with a member of the Dining Services Nutrition Team to receive individualized nutrition support. Email nutrition@wustl.edu to schedule a Nutrition Consultation.
Identify Your Meals
- Allergy Icons: Easily identify meals that meet your dietary needs with our allergen icons. These icons indicate allergens present in menu items and are available on digital screens, signage, our dining website, and the Everyday App.
- Lifestyle Icons: Find meals tailored to your lifestyle preferences using our lifestyle icons. These icons are also featured on digital screens, signage, our dining website, and the Everyday App.
How to order on campus with a Food Allergy:
We offer Simple Servings and Simple Servings express as two different options for those ordering food on campus with a food allergy. Learn more about how to order through Simple Servings or Simple Servings Express on campus.
Students can walk up to Simple Servings stations at Bear’s Den, the DUC, and the Village. These meals are prepared without the top 9 food allergens and prevent cross-contact. All students can order from Simple Servings, which is also available on Grubhub!
Simple Servings Express is reserved for students with food allergies or dietary restrictions. To ensure safety and quality of the program, it’s customizable and made-to-order for students on the allergen-friendly student list. The Simple Servings Express menu can only be ordered through Grubhub and is also prepared without the top 9 food allergens and prevent cross-contact. Download Grubhub NOW!
How to join the allergen-friendly student list?
Before using Simple Servings Express, students need approval from a registered dietitian, who will coordinate with the culinary team to meet their dietary needs. This includes a brief consultation about their dining history to create a personalized plan.
Students can place one order from Simple Servings Express before meeting with a dietitian. After this, they must be added to the allergen-friendly list to continue using the service. If not, they’ll be instructed to schedule a meeting for future orders by the culinary team.
If you have questions or concerns, feel free to ask the manager on duty. Each location will have a sign with a manager’s name and photo for easy identification.
If you haven’t already, please share your dietary needs with our nutrition team at nutrition.wustl.edu. Please allow 2 business days for a response.
WashU Dining Dietary Definitions
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Vegetarian at WashU Dining Services means ovo-lacto vegetarian (includes eggs & dairy). Vegetarian items are prepared separately from non-vegetarian ones, using dedicated equipment cleaned after use with non-vegetarian items.
WashU Dining Services defines vegan items as those with no animal by-products. Vegan items are prepared separately from non-vegetarian products, and cooking equipment and utensils are cleaned and sanitized after use with non-vegetarian items.
Products are labeled as Kosher if they are prepared in the on-site Kosher Kitchen or come from a certified Kosher vendor. Kosher items are produced in the Kosher Kitchen under Mashgiach supervision by a dedicated Kosher production team.
See below about where and when to eat if dining Kosher in our Residential Dining Facilities.
Our Kosher station, L’Chaim, is available in the Bear’s Den. L’Chaim is open via Grubhub only from 11am to 3pm Monday – Friday and in-person only from 5pm – 9pm, Monday – Thursday. It is closed on Saturday and open on Sunday 11am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm for in-person ordering only. View up to date hours here.
Kosher pre-packs are available at Millbrook Market in the Village, Paws & Go and Grubhub at The Bear’s Den, and Café Bergson at the DUC. Pre-packs will also be available at select retail partners.
WashU Dining labels menu items containing meat as Halal if they are made with a certified Halal meat and have been produced with the appropriate cross contact measures to remain Halal. Menu items not contacting meat will be labeled as Halal only if there has been an intentional ingredient substitution for alcohol-derived ingredients within the recipe.
See below about where and when to eat if dining Halal in our Residential Dining Facilities.
Students can walk up to Simple Servings stations at Bear’s Den, the DUC, and the Village. These meals are prepared without the top 9 food allergens (milk/dairy, wheat, soy, shellfish, fish, sesame, peanuts, tree nuts). Meals at Simple Servings are prepared in a facility which uses these ingredients in the production of other dishes. Although we take measures to prevent cross contact, the possibility of cross-contact with other foods does exist. All students can order from Simple Servings, which is also available on Grubhub!
Simple Servings Express is reserved for students with food allergies or dietary restrictions. To ensure safety and quality of the program, it’s customizable and made-to-order for students on the allergen-friendly student list. The Simple Servings Express menu can only be ordered through Grubhub and is also prepared without the top 9 food allergens and prevent cross-contact.
How to join the allergen-friendly student list?
Before using Simple Servings Express, students need approval from a registered dietitian, who will coordinate with the culinary team to meet their dietary needs. This includes a brief consultation about their dining history to create a personalized plan.
Students can place one order from Simple Servings Express before meeting with a dietitian. After this, they must be added to the allergen-friendly list to continue using the service. If not, they’ll be instructed to schedule a meeting for future orders by the culinary team.
For more information about dining on campus with a food allergy, please email nutrition@wustl.edu.
We do not use peanuts and treenuts in the production of food in our dining facilities, with the exception of our bakeries and some cafes. Grab & go items containing nuts are individually packaged with a “contains nuts” icon.
For more information about dining on campus with a nut allergy, please email nutrition@wustl.edu.
Our Simple Servings concepts do not use ingredients or foods containing gluten, including wheat, barley and rye; yet, our dining locations and kitchens are not certified gluten-free facilities.
For more information about dining on campus with Celiac Disease, please email nutrition@wustl.edu.
Kosher Dining Options on Campus
Products are labeled as Kosher if they are prepared in the on-site Kosher Kitchen or come from a certified Kosher vendor. Kosher items are produced in the Kosher Kitchen under Mashgiach supervision by a dedicated Kosher production team.
This year, we have increased the variety of menu options for Kosher meals including Rotisserie Chicken, Salisbury Steak, Seared Tilapia, Chicken Pot Pie, Vegetarian Pozole, and Curried Rice & Bean Pilaf. We have added more variety for pre-packaged vegetarian Kosher meals including a Harvest Grain Bowl, Portobello Rustico Sandwich, Egg Salad on Kaiser Roll, and Rainbow Salad. We have also added additional Kosher Sandwiches & Wraps to our Grab & Go selection.
For Kosher Catering, please contact our Sodexo Catering Director for full-service meal options including plated dinners, buffets, appetizers, and box lunches.
Read more below to learn where and when to dine Kosher on campus! View the most up to date dining hours at each location here.
Kosher breakfast items are available in Paws & Go and Millbrook Market. Items include:
- Kosher Waffles
- Kosher Breakfast Wrap
- Kosher Bagels (also available at Café Bergson)
- Kosher Frozen Breakfast Entrees including Omelets, Pancakes and Potatoes
- Kosher Individually Packaged Items including Udi’s Bagels & Flax Muffins
Kosher Lunch is available Sunday through Friday from 11 AM – 3PM at these locations:
- L’Chaim in the Bear’s Den: Hot Kosher meals are available to order through Grubhub.
- Simple Servings in The Village: Students can pre-order hot Kosher meals through Simpler Servings in The Village. Please pre-order with The Village Manager on duty.
- Simple Servings in the DUC: Hot Kosher meals available for order and pick up.
- Beast Craft BBQ at Parkside Cafe: Hot Kosher meals available for order via Grubhub.
Kosher Dinner is available Sunday through Friday from 5 PM – 9PM at these locations:
- L’Chaim in The Bear’s Den: Hot Kosher meals are available via Grubhub & walk-up ordering.
- Simple Servings in The Village: Students can pre-order hot Kosher meals through Simpler Servings in The Village. Please pre-order with The Village Manager on duty.
- Simple Servings in the DUC: Hot Kosher meals available for order and pick up.
L’Chaim in The Bear’s Den is closed Friday evenings through Saturday evenings for Shabbat.
To order a meal during Shabbat:
- Order your meal through L’Chaim on Grubhub by 3PM Wednesday.
- Pick up your meal at L’Chaim in The Bear’s Den by Friday at 3PM.
Special ordering will be available for Jewish holidays including Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, Simchat Torah, and others. Holiday ordering hours & menus will be posted one week prior to the holiday.
Halal Dining Options on Campus
WashU Dining is committed to proper Halal preparation and preventing cross-contamination. Our new dining concepts, developed with Sodexo’s expertise, aim to improve the dining experience for everyone. While the Village will no longer be Halal exclusive, it will remain pork- and alcohol-free (this excludes the Village Millbrook Market & Paws & Go where pre-packed items will be available). Read more below to learn where and when to dine Halal on campus! View the most up to date dining hours at each location here.
- Location: Village
- Station: The Grill for a full Halal Farmhouse Breakfast
- Availability:
- Mon-Fri: 8am to 11am (in-person)
- Sat-Sun: Brunch 10am to 2pm (in-person) and 2pm to 5pm (Grubhub)
- Location: Village Café, Coffee Connection
- Pre-packed hot grab & go Halal breakfast items available for breakfast.
- Location: Village
- Station: The Grill for full Halal Grill options
- Availability:
- Mon-Fri: 11am to 5pm (in-person)
- Sat-Sun: Brunch 10am to 2pm (in-person) and 2pm to 5pm (Grubhub)
- Location: DUC
- Station: Kalamata for Mediterranean flavors including falafel, kebabs, gyros, souvlaki, and more.
- Availability:
- Mon-Fri: 11am to 3pm (in-person and Grubhub)
- Closed: Sat & Sun
- Location: Bears Den
- Availability: Halal Simply to Go items at Paws & Go during lunch. Additional plant-based options available from the Bistro Grill through GrubHub.
- Location: Bears Den
- Station: Spice Market for full Halal options.
- Availability:
- Mon-Fri: 5pm to 9pm (in-person)
- Sat & Sun: 11am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm (in-person)
- Availability:
- Station: The Bistro Grill for alternative plant-based options
- Availability:
- Mon-Sun: 5pm to 9pm (in-person) and 9pm to 12am (Grubhub)
- Availability:
- Station: Spice Market for full Halal options.
- Location: Village
- Station: Spice Market for full Halal options
- Availability:
- Mon-Sun: 5pm to 9pm (in-person)
- Availability:
- Station: The Grill for full Halal options
- Availability:
- Mon-Fri: 8am to 10pm (in-person and Grubhub)
- Sat-Sun: 5pm to 10pm (in-person)
- Availability:
- Station: Spice Market for full Halal options
- What are the reasons for these changes in the Halal Dining program?
- Based on student feedback, we are now offering Halal options across all residential dining facilities to better accommodate the diverse student population living and provide more convenience.
- Where can I find available menus to find the Halal offerings?
- Daily menus for halal stations (Village Grill, Spice Market, Kalamata) will be available on the Sodexo Everyday app (https://everyday.sodexo.com/).
- Where can I find an ingredients list in advance of meals for specific dishes?
- Full ingredient lists can be viewed using the Everyday app. More information about the app and app store download links are available here: https://everyday.sodexo.com/
- What is the dining process to actively monitor production and cross contact prevention?
- Products will be stored in a separate dedicated storage area and will be transferred to the station, avoiding cross-contact.
- How can I provide feedback and address any concerns?
- Students can provide feedback by emailing diningservices@wustl.edu, scanning QR codes available in all residential dining locations, or attending a Dining Services Advisory Team meeting when applicable. Additionally, students are welcome to ask for a manager at dining stations for further information or to share timely feedback.
- How do I order Halal on the GrubHub application for where it is available?
- Halal options will be available in a separate category on the Grubhub app at all grill locations (BD/Village/DUC). The Village will have Halal grill options available for lunch daily. Plant-based grill options will be available at the DUC and Bear’s Den for lunch.
- Are there any grab & go options Halal options across campus?
- Yes, grab and go Halal items will be available at Paws & Go at Bears Den, Millbrook Market at the Village, and George’s Express at the DUC.