# Home # Harvard University Dining Services COOKING SINCE 1636 Welcome to Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS). We offer a wide range of dining options across campus designed to cater to every taste and dietary need. With convenient locations, fresh ingredients, and a focus on community, we're here to make every meal a rewarding experience. [ View Summer Menu arrow\_circle\_right ](https://www.dining.harvard.edu/undergraduate-dining/summer-operations) [ View Undergraduate Menu arrow\_circle\_right ](https://www.foodpro.huds.harvard.edu/foodpro/shtmenu.aspx?sName=HARVARD+UNIVERSITY+DINING+SERVICES&locationNum=09&locationName=Dining+Hall&naFlag=1) [Consider a Graduate Student Meal Plan chevron\_right](/graduate-professional-dining/meal-plans) ![overhead shots of residential dining, campus cafes & crimson catering](/sites/g/files/omnuum12466/files/styles/hwp_28_10__1920x685/public/2025-05/HUDS_DINING_MAIN_FINAL_LOW_0.jpg?itok=4hI2rj0b) ## How Can We Help? Quickly find the information you need to make the most of your dining experience on campus. menu\_book [### See This Week's Undergraduate Menu ](https://www.dining.harvard.edu/weeks-undergraduate-menus) dinner\_dining [### Find Campus Cafes ](/graduate-professional-dining) brunch\_dining [### Plan an Event With Crimson Catering ](/crimson-catering-events) event [### View Upcoming Events ](/news-events) credit\_card [### Purchase a Graduate Student Meal Plan ](/graduate-professional-dining/meal-plans) feedback [### Share Your Feedback ](https://harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3ylB3TrR7bOHv1k) WELCOME HARVARD COLLEGE CLASS OF 2029 ## New to Harvard? Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS) looks forward to welcoming you home to Harvard We are excited to provide a hospitality and dining program that is delicious and reflects the rich diversity in cultures and experiences that encompass our community. HUDS has seasonal menus to take advantage of the changing harvests and flavors we crave at different times of year. Each day you have a delectable range of choices to make. But don't forget to view all the options like a pantry of ingredients you can mix, match and "hack" into your own personal dish! [ Explore the Undergraduate Program Details arrow\_circle\_right ](/undergraduate-dining) ![interior shot of annenberg hall looking down from balcony](/sites/g/files/omnuum12466/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2025-05/annenberg_small_0.jpg?itok=xo-Lij6U) ## From the Managing Director ![managing director smitha haneef smiles at camera](/sites/g/files/omnuum12466/files/styles/hwp_3_4__480x640/public/2025-05/smitha_small.jpg?itok=y5RD-wAJ) We're dedicated to shaping a food program that prioritizes health and wellness, cultural sensitivity, religious sensitivity, and community life. The goal is to build a shared vision for the future of hospitality and dining in service of Harvard community. Smitha Haneef Managing Director ## Our Commitments Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS) is dedicated to promoting nutrition education and sustainability within the campus community. [### Food Literacy ](https://www.dining.harvard.edu/food-literacy-project)We actively engage in food literacy programs and collaborate with the Harvard Office for Sustainability to advance sustainable food systems and education. ![Food Literacy Project logo](/sites/g/files/omnuum12466/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-03/FLP-logo-red.jpg?itok=xKrmBoku) [### Nutrition ](https://www.dining.harvard.edu/about-huds/nutrition)Guided by the Harvard School of Public Health's Healthy Eating Plate, HUDS emphasizes balanced meals featuring lean proteins, fresh vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats. ![overhead view of farro grain bowl with colorful vegetables and beans](/sites/g/files/omnuum12466/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-03/grain_bowl_0.jpg?itok=fksT9Oa1) [### Sustainability ](https://www.dining.harvard.edu/about-huds/sustainability)All undergraduate dining halls are Certified Green Restaurants® and we place focus on sourcing local, with 32% of our budget spent on local goods. ![bee flying towards flower](/sites/g/files/omnuum12466/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-03/sustainability_bee_0.jpg?h=868ad5d7&itok=Yv9U6HH-) ## About HUDS HUDS is the oldest collegiate foodservice in America and is a self-sustaining department of Harvard University. We are also one of the largest collegiate food service operators, proudly serving an average of 22,000 meals a day during the academic year and 5 million meals annually, with a staff that is more than 500 individuals strong. [Learn more chevron\_right](/about-huds) ![cook working with pizza dough in kitchen](/sites/g/files/omnuum12466/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2025-05/HUDS-Retail-230711-0625%281%29.jpg?itok=rP4Hdbtq) ## Dining News [### Harvard University Dining Services Honored with Gold Medal for Innovative Dining Program of the Year ](/news/2026/05/harvard-university-dining-services-honored-gold-medal-innovative-dining-program-year) May 27, 2026 Harvard University Dining Services’ (HUDS) Residential Dining division has been awarded the prestigious Gold Medal in the "Innovative Dining Program of the Year" category by the National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) as part... ![Bela and students having hot chocolate](/sites/g/files/omnuum12466/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-05/IMG_1747.jpeg?h=f087ca47&itok=LXV9ZG9k) [### Harvard University Named “Greenest University” for Third Consecutive Year by the Green Restaurant Association ](/news/2026/04/harvard-university-named-greenest-university-third-consecutive-year-green-restaurant) April 23, 2026 For the third year in a row, the Green Restaurant Association (GRA) has named Harvard University the Greenest University in the country. This prestigious recognition underscores Harvard University Dining Services’ (HUDS) unwavering commitment to... ![Plant-forward bowl at SEC Cafe](/sites/g/files/omnuum12466/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-04/_MG_2923.jpeg?itok=6vzPYyHI) [### {Video Recording} FLP Speaker Series: The Science Behind Shared Meals and Well-Being ](/news/2025/10/video-recording-flp-speaker-series-science-behind-shared-meals-and-well-being) October 06, 2025 description [### HUDS Learnings Report ](/news/2025/10/huds-learnings-report) October 01, 2025 HUDS' annual recap of milestones towards its strategic vision. ![Learnings Report 2024-25](/sites/g/files/omnuum12466/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-10/LEARNINGS%20REPORT-Cover-2025_Page_01.jpg?itok=OwrA9CcR) [### 2025 Greenest University Award ](/news/2025/04/2025-greenest-university-award) April 22, 2025 Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS) is excited to announce that Harvard University has won the 2025 Greenest University Award from the Green Restaurant Association. Harvard University has 19 Certified Green Restaurants on Cambridge and Boston... ![Green Restaurant Association Award](/sites/g/files/omnuum12466/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-04/WebGRA.png?itok=rONfgs5t) [### HUDS Chef Earns ACF Gold Medal ](/news/2024/04/huds-chef-earns-acf-gold-medal) April 17, 2024 CAMBRIDGE – Harvard University Dining Services’ (HUDS) Sous Chef Ameer Wahid, part of the culinary team at Harvard Law School, earned a prestigious American Culinary Federation (ACF) gold medal at the National Association of College & University Food... ![Chef Ameer competes in culinary competition](/sites/g/files/omnuum12466/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-05/chef_ameer_small.jpg?h=0043ef96&itok=daqUMtkr) arrow\_back arrow\_forward