Special Dietary Needs

 

Dietary NEeds

 

Our food service partner, Dana Hospitality, is committed to providing a safe dining environment for all guests including those with food allergies.

Ask for assistance

If you have a food allergy, please inform the team in advance by emailing hospitality.utm@utoronto.ca. We will make every effort to assist you in selecting food with ingredients that meet your specific needs. 

If in doubt, do not eat

Dana Hospitality provides training to their staff on food allergies and strive to be knowledgeable about the ingredients in the foods served on campus.

If you have any concerns about ingredients in a food item, Dana Hospitality recommends that you not eat that food item.

 

Commonly asked questions

Halal

How do you define Halal on campus?

Food that contains Halal certified and permitted ingredients. They do not contain Haram ingredients.

 

Does UTM Food Service support Halal diets?

Yes! All the chicken served at non-branded stations across campus is Halal.

Chicken served by branded stations is not halal. This is indicated at each station. Branded stations include: 

  • Harvey's
  • Thai Express
  • Subway
  • Starbucks
  • Second Cup
  • Tim Hortons
  • Bento
  • Quesada

Plant-Based / Vegan

How do you define Plant-Based / Vegan Food on campus?

Foods that contain only plant-based ingredients. They do not contain meat, poultry, fish, seafood, dairy, eggs or honey.

 

Does UTM Food Service support Plant-Based / Vegan diets?

Yes! Many UTM Dining locations have plant-based or vegan options available. 

Many branded outlets will have options as well.

Please familiarize yourself with the icons below for further support to recognize which dishes will work for you.

Vegetarian

How do you define vegetarian on campus?

Foods that may contain plant-based ingredients, dairy, egg or honey. They do not contain meat, poultry, fish or seafood.

 

Does UTM Food Service support Vegetarian diets?

Yes! All UTM Dining locations have vegetarian options available. 

Many branded outlets will have options as well.

Please familiarize yourself with the icons below for further support to recognize which dishes will work for you.

Kosher

Is there kosher food for purchase on campus?

Yes! Lechaim Catering Heat & Eat: Urban Kosher entrees are available at all four main locations (Davis Food Court, Fair Trade Café, North Side Bistro, & Colman Commons)

Options include: 

  • Jerk Chicken
  • Chicken Stir Fry
  • Roast Turkey
  • Pesto Chicken
  • Schnitzel
  • Black Bean Burger with Rice and Veggies
  • Chickpea Stew with Rice and Veggies

 

 

And for snacks, we have:

Davis Food Court 
William G. Davis building

  • KIND bars
  • Martin's Apple Chips
  • Sabra Guacamole & Hummus
  • CLIF Bars
  • Numi Tea
  • Doi Chaang

Fair Trade Café 
Maanjiwe nendamowinan

  • KIND bars
  • Martin's Apple Chips
  • CLIF Bars
  • Numi Tea
  • Doi Chaang

North Side Bistro 
Deerfield Hall

  • KIND bars
  • Blue Diamond almonds
  • Martin's Apple Chips
  • CLIF Bars
  • Numi Tea
  • Doi Chaang

Colman Commons 
Oscar Peterson Hall

  • KIND Bars 
  • Martin's Apple Chips
  • Sabra Guacamole & Hummus
  • CLIF Bars
  • Numi Tea
  • Doi Chaang

 

Allergen Icons

   

Wheat/Gluten

Diet

Sulphites

Diet

Sesame

Diet

Treenut

Diet

Peanut

Diet

Mustard

Diet

Shellfish

Diet

Fish

Diet

Egg

Diet

Milk

Diet

Soy

Diet

 

FUSION8: Our Certified Gluten-Free food service location

The Fusion 8 station features certified Gluten-Free options and recipes made without the following:

         gluten                      dairy
         peanuts                   tree nuts
         mustard                   shellfish
         eggs                        sesame
 

To learn more about our FUSION8 food service station, it's options, story, and background, please visit our FUSION8 webpage here.

 

 

 SO what you should do if you have Dietary Requirements?

 

If you are a meal plan student:


Please send an email to hospitality.utm@utoronto.ca

  • Once we hear from you we will set up a meeting with you, our team, and the Executive Chef to better understand your concerns in order to ensure you know exactly what you can eat on campus and feel confident that there are options for you

If you are not a meal plan student:


Please email hospitality.utm@utoronto.ca and the team will be happy to help you navigate your food options on campus

Please note:
The University of Toronto Mississauga does not operate in allergen-free facilities. Food preparation areas and equipment are shared with foods containing common allergens.

For those who have special dietary requirements and have questions about the meal plan that you selected, please bring this information forward to us at Hospitality & Ancillary Services immediately after you have selected your Student Meal Plan.

It is important that we work with you to address your specific dietary requirements and support you in making your Student Meal Plan fit your needs.