Students may book any number of meetings throughout the semester by scheduling online, emailing culinarydietitian@ohio.edu or calling 740-593-1165.
Dietary Accommodations
A Resource for Navigating Campus Dining
Culinary Services is committed to providing exceptional service in an inclusive and caring environment. We realize that some students have food allergies and other medical conditions requiring dietary accommodation. Our Culinary Services Registered Dietitian is a free resource available to all students for support in navigating campus dining, meeting health goals, and getting the best value out of your meal plan.
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Individualized Nutrition Counseling
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Online Menus
View our location menus with allergen and ingredient information. Use our Nutritional Icon Guide to help inform your dining choices.
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Dietary Accommodations Mobile Ordering
Approved students may order gluten and allergen friendly meals right from your mobile phone.
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Staff Training
Our management, chef team, and select cooks receive food allergy management training with the accredited Allertrain training program. Click the button below to learn more about the trainings we provide.
Guide to Our Locations
For more information or to learn about options and accommodations at other campus dining locations, please meet with the Registered Dietitian using the link above or by emailing culinarydietitian@ohio.edu.
The District on West Green
The District on West Green is a multi-concept dining court in Boyd Hall, featuring a menu without any peanut or tree nut ingredients. Menu options are reviewed by the Registered Dietitian and labeled to identify major allergens and items without gluten ingredients.
Margaret's
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Smooth Moves at Boyd Market
Smooth Moves at Boyd Market allows you to use a meal swipe for a Smoothie Combo. All smoothies are made without gluten, peanut, or tree nut ingredients. You may also request a smoothie made without milk ingredients or other major allergens to be prepared in a separate purple allergen-friendly blender.
Nelson Court
Nelson Court features a multi-concept menu, reviewed by the Registered Dietitian and labeled to identify major allergens and items without gluten ingredients. Approved students may also order from a mobile menu that is free from gluten ingredients and customizable to accommodate other food allergies. Students must meet with the Registered Dietitian to determine if this is a good option for you. More information here.
Gluten-Free and Allergen-Friendly Bakery
Our Gluten-Free and Allergen-Friendly Bakery is tested regularly for gluten and does not use any ingredients from the Top 9 Allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, sesame, eggs, milk, fish, shellfish). These items are sealed and distributed to our many venues. Look for them at ²Ñ²¹°ù²µ²¹°ù±ð³Ù’s or available upon request at Nelson Court, Life is Sweet, and select café locations. These items are also available for the community to order through 51ÂÒÂ× Bakery. For more information, please email culinarydietitian@ohio.edu.
Dietary Accommodations Mobile Ordering with the OHIO Eats App
This feature allows approved users to order customized meals at Nelson Commons and ²Ñ²¹°ù²µ²¹°ù±ð³Ù’s at The District. To obtain access to this feature of the OHIO Eats App, students must first meet with the Registered Dietitian to determine if this is a good option to meet your unique needs.
Get Started with Dietary Accommodations General OHIO Eats App Information
51ÂÒÂ× Dietary Responsibilities Statement
Please be aware that all 51ÂÒÂ× culinary locations prepare items containing egg, fish, milk, peanuts, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat. If you have a food allergy or other individual dietary need, please ask for a manager to assist you.
Students with severe food allergies or whose individual dietary needs require accommodation such as special menu planning or special food preparation should consult our dietitian at 740-593-1165 or culinarydietitian@ohio.edu, for additional information or support.
51ÂÒÂ× Culinary Services makes every attempt to deliver up to date nutrition and food-allergen information, but cannot guarantee an item that we prepare to be allergen-free. The information found on our nutrition cards and on our website is obtained from the latest USDA Standard Reference database, our vendors, or by individual packaging and is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Our staff is taught the severity of food allergies and/or individual dietary needs and is shown ways to minimize the possibility of cross-contact within our locations.
Please be advised that there are instances when certain ingredients may be substituted on the actual day of preparation. Commercial manufacturers may change their formulations without our knowledge or other factors may occur that are beyond our control. Additionally, there is always a possibility for cross-contact to occur. Due to these conditions, 51ÂÒÂ× Culinary Services cannot guarantee that any item prepared in our kitchen is totally free of a certain ingredient or allergen. Individuals with food-related dietary concerns should be aware of this risk and understand that 51ÂÒÂ× Culinary Services will not assume any liability for adverse reactions to foods consumed, or items with which one may come into contact while eating at any 51ÂÒÂ× Culinary Services location.