Hoover Dining Hall
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Hoover Dining Hall
Weekly Schedule
- Breakfast Mon-Fri, 8:00 am - 10:00 am
- Breakfast Sat, 8:00 am - 10:00 am
- Breakfast Sun, 8:00 am - 11:00 am
- Lunch Mon-Thu, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Lunch Fri, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Dinner Mon-Sun, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Hoover Dining Hall is the main dining facility located in the heart of the DePauw University campus. The mission of the Hoover Dining Hall is to provide a one of a kind dining experience to our students. Meals are made from scratch with a focus on fresh and local ingredients with an emphasis on authenticity of regional and international cuisines. We hope that you will again join us at Hoover for a unique dining experience and we look forward to the future.
Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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FOOD ALLERGIES
SERVING STUDENTS WITH FOOD ALLERGIES AND CELIAC DISEASE
The dining services team is well-trained in food allergy awareness and offer a number of options for students with food allergies and celiac disease. This includes communication about and modification to existing menu items, special preparation of menu items, and access to special products as agreed upon with students.
Daily menus for each café can be accessed at depauw.cafebonappetit.com. Menu items that are appropriate options for most students with celiac disease are labeled as “made without gluten-containing ingredients” and can be filtered to streamline searching using the dietary preferences filter. Top-9 allergens are included in menu names and/or descriptions whenever possible and questions about ingredients can be answered by our trained managers/chefs on-site.
AVOIDING GLUTEN?
Hoover Dining Hall offers a station dedicated to providing foods made without gluten-containing ingredients. The Avoiding Gluten station provides breads, baked goods, and snacks prepared with ingredients that are naturally without gluten-containing ingredients or alternatives to traditional gluten-containing options. This station is located in a designated area of the café to minimize risk of cross-contact.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
For more on eating with a food allergy in our café, visit this page and view the guide on food allergies and celiac disease at DePauw University below.
CONTACTS
For questions about these services or to request food allergy accommodations, students should contact:
John Hecko, General Manager
john.hecko@cafebonappetit.com | (765) 658-4322
Student Accessibility Services
studentaccessibility@depauw.edu | (765) 658-6267
Eat Right — For You
Wellness
When it comes to wellness, Bon Appétit’s focus is on simple, delicious food — that happens to be good for you. To support long-term health, we are bringing more plants to menus every day in a craveable way, while emphasizing healthy cooking techniques. When healthy food tastes good, nourishing your body and mind becomes the easy choice.
Food Allergies
We serve thousands of guests with food allergies and sensitivities safely in our cafés every day. Our chefs, managers, and dietitians work closely with our food-allergic guests to create reasonable solutions to help them eat what they love. If you have questions about eating for your dietary needs in our cafés, reach out to us: we’ll gladly meet with you.
Sustainability
Wellness also includes the health of the animals, the workers, the community, and the Earth. They’re all connected. Bon Appétit has been committed to “food service for a sustainable future” for decades, and we’ve led the food service industry in tackling many important issues, such as cage-free eggs, antibiotics in animal production, and farmworker rights.
Tell Us What You Think
Common Questions
- I’ve been trying to eat a healthier diet. Will I be able to find a healthy food choice in my café?
- Can you tell me how many calories are in the foods in my café?
- How will you handle my concerns about a food allergy?
