Bag Meals
Bag Meals
Can't make it to the dining hall for a meal? Bag Meals provide eligible students with a convenient way to order a meal in advance and pick it up from Annenberg or a residential House dining hall.
Bag Meals are part of your eligible meal plan, with no additional charge for undergraduate students participating in the residential board program.
The Bag Meals application has been updated for the 2026–27 academic year to provide an improved ordering experience. Access the Bag Meals application.
How It Works
- Order Online: Sign in with HarvardKey, choose your meal and available options, and select your preferred pickup location.
- Place your order by 9:30 p.m. the day before pickup. You can order up to one week in advance, and standing or recurring orders are also available through the ordering system.
- Pick Up Your Meal: Pick up your prepared Bag Meal at the Annenberg or residential House dining hall you selected when ordering.
Bag Meals Frequently Asked Questions
Undergraduate students participating in an eligible residential meal plan. Other specifically authorized participants, including eligible proctors and tutors. Eligibility is based on your meal plan or authorized meal access.
Yes. A pending order can be cancelled until 10:30 p.m. the day before pickup. After the cancellation deadline, the order can no longer be cancelled.
Dining staff track meals that are ordered but not collected. Repeated no-shows may result in temporary suspension of your ability to place additional Bag Meal orders.
No. The program operates during the fall and spring academic terms, from the first day of classes through the last day of exams. Orders cannot be placed for dates when participating dining locations are closed.
If you receive a HarvardKey access error and believe you are eligible for Bag Meals, email HUDSresidentialdining@dining.harvard.edu and indicate that you are experiencing a Bag Meals access issue. Some authorized participants, including certain proctors, tutors, fellows, or individuals with affiliations across multiple Harvard schools, may require an additional HarvardKey authorization update.
Nutrition, ingredient, and allergen information is available here to help you make informed meal selections
When ordering, you can identify applicable food allergens; this information is included with your order for the dining team preparing your meal. Students with food allergies or specific dietary needs should review the available allergen information carefully.
For questions about your Bag Meal order or assistance with the ordering system, contact HUDSresidentialdining@dining.harvard.edu.
For general information about undergraduate dining, visit the HUDS Undergraduate Dining website.