Davidson College
Verified- Salad Bar
- Pizza Station
- Breads and Spreads
- Desserts
Salad Bar (Self-Serve)
There is a designated section of the salad bar that is made without gluten and dairy free.
Breads and Spreads (Self-Serve)
Individually packaged gluten-free muffins, bagels, bread and yogurt are housed in a self-serve refrigerator.
Students concerned about cross-contact in self service areas can ask a supervisor for assistance.
Our Safe Meal Preparation policy is our standard for handling allergens and it includes the following practices.
- Proper handwashing and use of non-latex gloves
- Clean equipment and sanitized workspaces
- Use of dedicated purple allergen kits and labeled storage
- Specially prepared diet meals are labeled with our “Crafted with Caution” sticker
Pre-Order Meals at Vail Commons: In certain situations, menu items may needed to be prepared individually to meet students' dietary needs. Please contact our Registered Dietitian to review your diet prescription plan. If a student needs a specially prepared meal, they may email vailchefs@davidson.edu 24 hours in advance of the desired meal.
We have an allergy friendly station called "Friendly Fork" within Vail Commons.
What is "Friendly Fork" ? Please check our Friendly Fork website
We train our staff on the importance of safety regarding food allergies. Staff are educated on preventing cross contamination, changing gloves, changing utensils and recipe substitutions.
A survey is sent to each resident at the beginning of the year about programming and has field for stating food allergies/special diets. Safety and inclusion are priorities.
Davidson Catering group (Much Ado Catering) support guest or families with special orders for events and occasions, including those with special dietary needs.
Please explore the much ado catering Website
On the housing application on the portal, students can indicate food allergies that will be considered during roommate "intentional pairing". Students must work with the Disability Resources Office.