Advocating for inclusive, safe dining for college students with food restrictions
GFF College Dining Survey Responses
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley
California
Survey Date:
Jan 7, 2025
Survey 1 of 4
Student:
Freshman
With:
Egg Allergy, Milk Allergy, Peanut Allergy, Tree Nut Allergy, Wheat Allergy
Student's Summary Assessment:
College Dining:
B-
Surrounding Area:
B+
Rationale for Grades Given
Each of the dining halls has a dedicated allergy-friendly station. I usually eat at Crossroads, and the allergy-friendly options usually consist of gluten-free pasta, chicken, beef, brown rice, vegetables, potatoes or sweet potatoes, and a few other items. There is a little variation in what they serve, but generally it is very repetitive. I haven't eaten at the other dining halls much, but the allergen free options at Cafe 3 seem pretty limited. However, there are often foods at the normal station that do not directly contain my allergens (although they risk cross contamination) that I eat sometimes.
There are lots of restaurants in Berkeley with foods I can eat. However, there is one restaurant that I've ordered from a few times, and I have noticed cross contamination. I have stopped ordering there due to this. While there are lots of restaurants nearby, always be careful of cross contamination!