Meals on the Go

GRAB and GO student lunches at our temporary Clothier Hall location will begin  Monday, Sept. 8 .

While Kohlberg Hall construction continues, Grab and Go student lunches will be served at Clothier Hall  Monday-Thursday 11:30 a.m.—1:30 p.m. starting Monday, Sept. 8.  You must reserve your lunch via the G.E.T. Cbord App in advance.

Lunches can be purchased with a meal and make a great alternative when you are short on time.

Dispatch Goods Reusable Take-Out Program at Essie's Corner

Essie's will offer reusable take-out containers! Instead of single-use compostable containers, you'll now see bright orange reusable containers at Essie's that you can easily return to any of the bright orange bins located in the Science Center Café, Clothier, Dining Center and at the Food Recovery Fridge in the lobby outside Science Center Room 199.

Fill It Forward a reusable take-out program

All students, faculty and staff on a meal plan are eligible to participate in Fill It Forward. The Fill It Forward program is available at all meals. The program allows one container signed out at each meal and it will allow two containers checked out, if you forgot to return the first one. 

  • Fill It Forward app on your phone in app store or https://fillitforward.com/app/
  • Request a container from the cashier, use your app to scan the bar code, show the cashier
  • Swipe your OneCard and proceed.
  • Returning a container, scan the bar code, make sure your transaction is complete

Specialty or group bag lunches

If your road trip starts early or a tournament is going to make you miss lunch, let us pack your lunch. Orders should be placed at least 72 hours in advance. Contact Jaclyn White jwhite4.

Student teaching or need a pack out

Student teaching or need a meal packed out - we are happy to pack a meal to take along. Please email Patti Woods at pwoods1 or call extension 8181 and leave a detailed message at least 48 hours in advance. We can make a pack out for a single day or the entire semester.

Religious observances

We work to accommodate religious observances to the best of our abilities.  Please contact us at dining@swarthmore.edu if you require accommodations.  

Swarthmore Dining makes every attempt to accommodate religious preferences. Please contact dining@swarthmore.edu directly to request accommodations for Ramadan or other fasting holidays. Our fresh chicken purveyor sells us “Halal” chicken but please be sure to consult with our menu information sheet (posted at each serving line) to be sure the recipe does not have added alcohol. Halal chicken is available at Essie Mae’s snack bar upon request.

During Passover we label at least one option, which is “Passover Friendly”. There is also a Passover cart located in the salad bar room, which has Passover staples during the holiday. There is a Shabbat dinner prepared by students Friday nights in the Bond hall. Please request information from Kehilah.