Special Concerns

UNH Dining provides several ways to view dining hall menus and access nutrition and allergen information.

• Preview Menu Items:
  You can preview dining hall menus on our website or UNH Mobile App.
  • UNH Dining Website: Select dining hall location (Holloway Commons or Philbrook Hall) and click on “Menu” to navigate Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner menu options for the current day or 7 days ahead.
  • UNH Mobile App: In the app choose “Dining” then “Menus” and select either dining hall (Holloway Commons or Philbrook Hall) to navigate Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner menu options for the current day or 7 days ahead.
• Filters and Highlights: 
  Click on the "Filters and Highlights" button (located to the right of any day’s menu date) to see the top allergens and dietary types with the option to filter menu views to include or exclude in the view:
  • Top Food Allergens: Egg, Milk, Wheat, Soy, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Fish, Shellfish, Sesame, Gluten
  • Dietary Type: Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Pork, Alcohol. Please note the Gluten-Friendly logo is in transition.  
  • Guiding Stars: Guiding Stars 1, Guiding Stars 2, Guiding Stars 3  
• Check Full Ingredients of Recipes:
  Click on and select any menu item to scroll through and access ingredients, nutrition facts and top allergen or dietary type information.
• Nutrition Calculator:
  Provides the option to click on any item on the menu to add to and view the Nutrition Calculator and create a meal nutrition report (additional details coming soon).
• Talk with the Registered Dietitian: 
  If you would like assistance in navigating dining options, please contact at 603-862-2583 or access further details at https://www.unh.edu/dining/nutrition.

• Digital Menu Boards: 
  Located at food stations in the dining halls to identify menu items and information such as portion size, some nutrition facts, vegetarian or vegan status, any of the top 9 potential allergens; gluten, pork, alcohol, Halal, and Guiding Star ratings. Information is generated from standardized recipes with specific ingredients and procedures. For full ingredient information refer to the UNH Mobile App for Dining, UNH Dining Website menus or ask a supervisor or Manager.
• Ask for Assistance:
   If you have questions or need assistance, please ask to speak to a supervisor, manager, dietitian or chef.

• Gluten Friendly Self-Serve Stations at Holloway Commons and Philbrook Hall:
  • These areas have dedicated equipment for gluten-free use only (toaster, microwave).
  • The large refrigerator at this station contains staples such as the GF breads and condiments.

• Additional Smaller Refrigerator: 
  A smaller fridge offers a limited rotation of individually packaged GF items during designated meal periods. Breakfast period offers a rotation of items such as vegan yogurt, GF muffin, fruit, and individual oatmeal cups. The Lunch/Dinner period offers a rotation of GF desserts. The small refrigerator at Holloway is located near Main Line on the left and at Philbrook Hall it's located to the left of the Dessert area.

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  These access points help ensure consistent availability, minimize cross-contact, and better support for students with dietary needs, especially during peak dining times. If there is something you are looking for please be sure to ask any supervisor so they can locate for you.

  The supplemental GF station options are self-serve, and the risk of cross contact exists. For strict allergen concerns please ask a manager who can assist you and see the section below, "Requesting a Separate Portion with No Cross Contact ".

• Located at both dining halls and open for Lunch and Dinner. The rotating cycle menu features a freshly prepared entrée, starch and vegetable. These menu items are made with ingredients that do not contain gluten or the top 9 food allergens; milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean, and sesame.
• Please note, these stations are open to all guests. In order to reduce the risk of allergen cross-contact guests are guided to use an unused, clean, empty plate when choosing selections and to keep other food away from this station. For strict allergen concerns please ask a manager who can assist you and see the section below, "Requesting Any Menu Item with No Cross Contact.”

If a guest would like to reduce cross-contact risk of potential food allergens and request a separate portion, please follow these precautions:

• Preview All Menus : 
  Determine food choices that suit needs by reviewing menu options on the UNH Mobile App or UNH Dining Website menus.
• Ask for Assistance and Separate Portions:
  At the dining halls, ask for a supervisor, manager, or chef and inform them of the food allergy or specific need. They will meet you and get portions of your designated items using separate utensils from back-up items that have not touched the self-service line.
• Option to inquire about dining accommodations:
  Students with food allergies or other conditions that may impact dining are encouraged to register with Student Accessibility Services (SAS) to inquire about dining accommodations (see section below, “Additional Support”).

Food-allergic guests and those with specific nutrition concerns should speak with a dining hall manager and the Registered Dietitian for individual assistance and as needed, request dining accommodations through Student Accessibility Services (SAS).

It is the responsibility of guests with food allergies and those with specific nutrition concerns to make the final judgment on whether to question ingredients, procedures, or choose to eat the foods selected. 

While UNH Dining does not have gluten-free or allergen-free kitchens, service areas and stations, we strive to meet all guests' needs by providing as much information as possible about food ingredients, preparation standards, and how facilities can accommodate specific nutritional needs. 

Self-serve food stations run the risk of cross contact. For strict allergen concerns please ask a manager who can assist you in obtaining additional food options.

Ingredients and nutritional content may vary. Manufacturers may change their product formulation or consistency without our knowledge, and product availability may fluctuate. While we make every effort to identify nutrition data and allergen information, we cannot assure contingencies. 

Both dining halls have 2 adult-dose epinephrine pens on site managed by trained personnel for emergency need. As always, it is important for guests with food allergies prescribed with their own epinephrine pen to have their medication with them all the time.

To learn more of all the options to safely dine in our foodservice operations reach out to set a meeting with the Registered Dietitian at UNH Dining at (603) 862-2583 or by email at rochelle.litalien@unh.edu.

• If you have food allergies, celiac disease, or other special dietary need and would like to request accommodations, please contact Student Accessibility Services. SAS can assist in navigating the three-step accommodation process (register with SAS, submit documentation, meet with SAS).
• Guests seeking additional meal accommodation such as custom meal ordering are required to register with Student Accessibility Services (SAS) and provide the appropriate documentation.
• The process for initiating is the responsibility of the student and is an interactive, collaborative process between the student, Dining Services (dietitian, chef, managers) and Student Accessibility Services.
• Once pre-approved by SAS the student is connected to the Dining dietitian who will arrange to review the details of the dining accommodation with the student.