Our newly renovated Dining Commons opened in the winter of 2025, and it is the heart and hearth of the School.

This is the place where you will eat with your friends, teammates, and teachers. But that’s not all. You’ll also use the space to hold meetings, meet with your advisor, hang out with your friends, and more. Whether it’s breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner, you’ll choose foods from a spacious servery with numerous food stations and self-cooking options.

Foods served align with Hotchkiss’s farm-to-table program, with many foods sourced from the School’s own Fairfield Farm.

Philosophy

We're committed to providing the Hotchkiss community with healthy and flavorful meals — and engaging our students in discussions about food and the environment.

Commitment to Sustainable Food

Hotchkiss was the first high school in the country to sign the Real Food Pledge. We are committed to sourcing locally, ethically, and sustainably.

Student Groups

Interested in learning more about sustainability, cooking, or food culture on campus? Here are just a few ways you can get involved:

  • FFEAT
  • Real Food
  • Cooking Club

What makes Hotchkiss Dining Services unique?

 

100% regional, grass-fed beef
100% regional, gestation-crate free pork
100% antibiotic-free chicken
100% local milk, butter, yogurt, and ice cream

 

Learn more about our goals and philosophy

Dining Hall Hours

Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday
Breakfast

7-9 a.m.

Lunch

11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Dinner

5-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday/Saturday
Breakfast

7-9 a.m.

Lunch

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Dinner

5-7:30 p.m.

sunday
brunch

9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

DINNER

5-7 p.m.

Snack Bar Hours

MONDAY-SATURDAY

9-11:30 a.m.
1-10 p.m. 

Sunday

1 -10 p.m.