Claremont McKenna College
Not VerifiedOur menus change frequently, and we do not operate from a corporate recipe book that outlines all of our ingredients.
For this reason, the chefs and managers in your café are the best source of information. They will be able to tell you what was used in a dish in real time, if that item may have been prepared where risk for cross-contact is high, and share package information for the product(s) that were used.
Menu Icons that Specify:
- Made without Gluten-Containing Ingredients: Does not contain ingredients that are sources of gluten, but is prepared in an open kitchen where gluten is present
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
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.
Our menus change frequently, and we do not operate from a corporate recipe book that outlines all of our ingredients.
For this reason, the chefs and managers in your café are the best source of information. They will be able to tell you what was used in a dish in real time, if that item may have been prepared where risk for cross-contact is high, and share package information for the product(s) that were used.
Menu Icons that Specify:
- Made without Gluten-Containing Ingredients: Does not contain ingredients that are sources of gluten, but is prepared in an open kitchen where gluten is present
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
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.
When you’re craving an option that might be high risk because of the self-serve style talk to our staff, we’ll be happy to pull a portion for you that has not been out on the line.
It is best to avoid riskier choices with high opportunities for accidental exposure. Some examples include (depending on your allergy):
- Asian-Style Stations: peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat, and soy are often integral ingredients at this station.
- Bakery: high risk of cross-contact, since many items are made with the top 8 allergens and may not be individually packaged.
- Salad Bars: with a wide variety of foods so close to one another, the risk of cross-contact is high.
- Fried Foods: allergen residue is left behind in the fryer and fry oil from any foods cooked in the fryer including wheat, soy, egg, fish, and shellfish.
3. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in made-to-order areas.
When you’re craving an option that might be high risk because of the self-serve style talk to our staff, we’ll be happy to pull a portion for you that has not been out on the line.
It is best to avoid riskier choices with high opportunities for accidental exposure. Some examples include (depending on your allergy):
- Asian-Style Stations: peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat, and soy are often integral ingredients at this station.
- Bakery: high risk of cross-contact, since many items are made with the top 8 allergens and may not be individually packaged.
- Salad Bars: with a wide variety of foods so close to one another, the risk of cross-contact is high.
- Fried Foods: allergen residue is left behind in the fryer and fry oil from any foods cooked in the fryer including wheat, soy, egg, fish, and shellfish.
4. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in self-serve areas.
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.
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.
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.