The Huron Dining Hall is located on the Huron campus, steps from Western. They offer a unique dining experience, varied cuisine and top quality service, in air-conditioned, smoke free, spacious dining rooms. The Market Grille is the favoured eating area for residents. It maintains an extensive menu, including a selection of low fat and vegetarian choices. It also specializes in North American and International home-style cooking. For late night munchies, the Dining Hall is happy to offer students a variety of items at The Copper Cat Cafe.
Students with special dietary needs (ie: medical or cultural reasons) are encouraged to contact the Huron Dining Hall in writing at: 1319 Western Road, London, ON N6G 1H3, by fax at 519-642-0435 or email Dining Hall Manager.
Huron's Dining Hall offers many unique ways to enhance our students' dining experience. Students can spice up their meals each week with Thursday Theme Nights, keep track to ensure healthy eating using the Nutrition Journal, and participate in many contests and promotions.
Visit Dine on Campus for more information about the Dining Hall including hours of operation, menus, and nutrition guides.The Dining Hall opens its doors Thursday, September 9, 2010 and will close for the summer on April 30, 2011. It is closed during the mid-year break and reduces its service during long weekends, exam periods and February Conference Week.
Food PlansHuron has four food plans: "A" ($3,685), "B" ($3,025) and "C" ($2,260) for first year students and "D" ($1,570) for upper year students.
The food plan pricing looks like those of your friends living on the Main Campus with residence pricing (discounted from retail) and Western Flex dollars!
Yes, Huron residents are able to use their food plan on the Main Campus!! Each of Huron's food plans have Western flex dollars! The "A", "B", and "C" plans each have $400.00 flex dollars and the "D" plan has $200.00 Flex Dollars! Listed below are the outlets where you will be able to use your Flex Dollars.
How is my meal plan set up?You have the benefit of having a residence meal plan account as well as a separate Western flex dollars account. The residence meal plan consists of an overhead portion and a food credit portion. The overhead portion covers the fixed capital and administrative costs involved in operating our residence dining facilities, such as wages, utilities, equipment purchases, maintenance, and use of dishware and utensils. Pricing for food purchases in residents dining halls reflects that the overhead charge (covering administrative and capital costs as described above) has been removed (a discount from the retail prices is processed at the cash register). The price charged to residence includes the cost of the product(s), factoring in seasonal price and marketing board fluctuations and freight costs, and takes wastage, theft, spillage and condiments into account. The food credit portion is reduced each time you purchase prepared food or meal items. Students also have convenience dollars which are for the purchase of products such as chocolate bars, gum, canned or bottled pop, and potato chips etc.. The "A", "B" and "C" plans each have $200 convenience dollars and the "D" plan has $100 convenience dollars.
The A is designed for those who will frequent the cafeteria with regularity. This plan is our most popular plan by far - and for good reason - it gives students the ultimate in worry free dining. Choose this meal plan if you'll be snacking or eating every day on campus, and in particular if you will be eating on weekends!
The B is designed for the average appetite. This plan is a great option as it is designed for students who will be eating most days on campus, and the occasional weekend.
The C is designed for light eaters. If you rarely make it to the cafeteria, and are off-campus most weekends, then this meal plan is perfect for you.
The D is our minimum meal plan and is available for upper year students only. It is designed for students who are living in Huron's houses and who will be doing some of their own cooking.
Where can I use my flex dollars?Your flex dollars can be used at a number of outlets on and off the Western Campus. Purchases made using your flex dollars are subject to regular retail pricing and applicable taxes. Please note that alternate dining options are based on student interest and demand, and as such, are subject to change.
Western Campus:Harvey's
Made in Japan
Manchu Wok
Mr. Sub
Pizza Pizza
Starbucks
The Pita Pit
The Salad Bistro
Tim Hortons
Williams Coffee Pub
& various snack bars & food court
Order In:Domino's Pizza
Pizza Pizza
Swiss Chalet
Dine Out:McGinnis Landing
Subway
Swiss Chalet
The Wave
T. J. Baxter's & Oscar Taylor's
How will I know which meal plan to buy?That very much depends on a number of things, including how many days a week you eat in the Dining Hall, the number of meals you eat in one day, the size of the meals you purchase, whether you will be staying in residence during holidays.
Before October 1,2010, you may move to a smaller/larger plan. Meal plans will not be altered after this date.
Money left on your card?Meal Plans "A", "B" and "C" offer transfers of meal plan dollars to the subsequent academic year: "A" and "B" - $300.00 and "C" - $200.00. Students must apply for this transfer in writing in advance of April 14, 2011 at the Administration Office at the Dining Hall. Please note* transfers can not be reversed. Sorry, there are no cash refunds on meal plans. Meal plan dollars/balances cannot be transferred to any other student.
Talk to Us...We are interested in your feedback. The Dining Hall Committee exists as a vehicle to discuss such issues as menus, pricing, customer service and/or other issues that are important to our patrons. Huron student concerns are voiced through two elected students of the Huron College Students' Council. Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed... Everything you purchase at the Dining Hall comes with a guarantee. If you're not satisfied for any reason, notify the manager or supervisor and the item will be immediately replaced or your money cheerfully refunded (account credited).
Lost Card...Don't Panic! ~ What if I forget my Student Card?For your personal security, a missing or lost card can be reported at the Admin. Office located in the Dining Hall and immediately deactivated. You must also report this loss at U.W.O. main campus in order to receive a replacement card at your cost and return to the Dining Hall Admin. Office to have your new card reactivated prior to use. Once a card has been reported lost/stolen, regardless of the card being found prior to a new one being obtained, it can not be reactivated. You will still need to obtain a new card. You will be responsible for any purchases made before the card is reported missing.
If you forget your student card anywhere...you will have to pay cash for your purchases. Western # 1 cards are your payment system.
How Do I know what my Balance is? ~ Can I put more money on my card/account?Your current account balance is electronically displayed at each cash register after each of your purchases. You can ask the cashier to print you a receipt or obtain a detailed account update from the Admin. Office in the Dining Hall. At that same office you are able to purchase more meal plan dollars in minimum increments of $50.00 dollars, immediately credited to your meal plan.
How do I pay for meals at the Dining Hall?You must have your Western 1 Card to pay for meals at the Dining Hall. Without it, you will have to pay cash. It will be activated in advance of your arrival with your meal plan balance, and debited with every purchase. To obtain your balance, you can ask a cashier to print you a receipt, or get a detailed account update from the Administration Office in the Dining Hall. We suggest that you keep track of your balance daily; any discrepancies should be brought to be attention of the Dining Hall Administration Office immediately.
