University of Washington
VerifiedTop 9 allergen icons are displayed on our digital display boards for allergen-containing menu items. All ingredient and allergy information resides in a foodservice database for menu accuracy and information. The person in charge will access this information upon request.
1. We provide access to ingredient information for made-to-order* items. *Made-to-order - Meals that are prepared on request and to your specification in the dining hall. Examples include a sandwich station, omelet station, burrito station, etc.
All ingredient and allergy information resides in a foodservice database for menu accuracy and information. The person in charge will access this information upon request.
2. We provide access to ingredient information for self-serve* items. *Self-serve - Meals that are served buffet-style in a dining hall. These are typically high risk for cross-contact and are best avoided by diners with food allergies.
The grill and deli platforms have made-to-order service. Staff are trained on cross-contact reduction procedures. Please notify staff of any allergen or cross-contact concerns when ordering meals.
3. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in made-to-order areas.
Salad Bar
Always ask staff to get items you'd like from the back and not from the self-serve area. Alerting staff that it is an allergy request means they will take extra precaution in preparing items.
4. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in self-serve areas.
Unit management and the registered dietitian nutritionist for the dining department will work with guests individually to ensure safe meals are available. A pre-order process is in place at our allergy-friendly station for guests who must avoid more than the Top 9 allergens. All locations have some degree of special order flexibility. Please ask staff about special order requests for the current list of menu items.
5. We have pre-order meals* available. *Pre-order meals - Custom meals that can be ordered in advance by a diner so they are ready for pick up at a specific time. Typically these can be ordered online or by phone/text.
We an allergy-friendly platform in the one of our residence halls. This area is free from the Top 9 allergens and gluten.
6. We have an allergy-friendly station*. *Allergy-friendly station - A food station where specific ingredients are banned, typically including many or all items in the Top 8 allergens and gluten.
Food allergy basics, anaphylaxis, cross contact, emergency procedures, proper cleaning, being friendly to customers that request special meals
7. We train dining services staff members.
8. We have a registered dietitian* on staff. *Registered dietitian - Registered dietitians are food and nutrition experts who are often tasked with helping students with food allergies navigate the dining halls.
9. We train our RA's.
10. We have inclusive resident life programs* including food. *Inclusive resident life programs - Programs in the resident halls often include food. Inclusive resident life programs will offer students with food allergies the opportunity to request safe food alternatives for events they attend in the dorms.
11. We offer accommodations for roommate assignments. *Every accommodation request is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. A housing accommodation cannot be guaranteed prior to an individual evaluation.
12. Our disability office processes food allergy and celiac disease accommodation requests.
13. We have stock, undesignated epinephrine* available for emergency response. *Stock, undesignated epinephrine - Epinephrine that is prescribed to a college or university rather than to a particular student. This epinephrine is kept on hand to use for any student that experiences anaphylaxis.
14. Our campus emergency responders carry epinephrine.
See what our emergency response policy allows for >