Our food service partner, Dana Hospitality, is committed to providing a safe dining environment for all guests including those with food allergies.
Ask for assistance
If you have a food allergy, please inform the team in advance by emailing hospitality.utm@utoronto.ca. We will make every effort to assist you in selecting food with ingredients that meet your specific needs.
If in doubt, do not eat
Dana Hospitality provides training to their staff on food allergies and strive to be knowledgeable about the ingredients in the foods served on campus.
If you have any concerns about ingredients in a food item, Dana Hospitality recommends that you not eat that food item.
Commonly asked questions
How do you define Halal on campus?
Food that contains Halal certified and permitted ingredients. They do not contain Haram ingredients.
Does UTM Food Service support Halal diets?
Yes! All the chicken served at non-branded stations across campus is Halal.
Chicken served by branded stations is not halal. This is indicated at each station. Branded stations include:
- Harvey's
- Thai Express
- Subway
- Starbucks
- Second Cup
- Tim Hortons
- Quesada
Our REIS & IRVEY'S frozen yogurt machine is certified Halal as well.
How do you define Plant-Based / Vegan Food on campus?
Foods that contain only plant-based ingredients. They do not contain meat, poultry, fish, seafood, dairy, eggs or honey.
Does UTM Food Service support Plant-Based / Vegan diets?
Yes! Many UTM Dining locations have plant-based or vegan options available.
Many branded outlets will have options as well.
Please familiarize yourself with the icons below for further support to recognize which dishes will work for you.
How do you define vegetarian on campus?
Foods that may contain plant-based ingredients, dairy, egg or honey. They do not contain meat, poultry, fish or seafood.
Does UTM Food Service support Vegetarian diets?
Yes! All UTM Dining locations have vegetarian options available.
Many branded outlets will have options as well.
Please familiarize yourself with the icons below for further support to recognize which dishes will work for you.
Kosher
Is there kosher food for purchase on campus?
Yes! Lechaim Catering Heat & Eat: Urban Kosher entrees are available at all four main locations (Davis Food Court, Fair Trade Café, North Side Bistro, & Colman Commons)
Options include:
- Jerk Chicken
- Chicken Stir Fry
- Roast Turkey
- Pesto Chicken
- Schnitzel
- Black Bean Burger with Rice and Veggies
- Chickpea Stew with Rice and Veggies
And for snacks, we have:
Davis Food Court
William G. Davis building
- KIND bars
- Martin's Apple Chips
- Sabra Guacamole & Hummus
- CLIF Bars
- Numi Tea
- Doi Chaang
Fair Trade Café
Maanjiwe nendamowinan
- KIND bars
- Martin's Apple Chips
- CLIF Bars
- Numi Tea
- Doi Chaang
North Side Bistro
Deerfield Hall
- KIND bars
- Blue Diamond almonds
- Martin's Apple Chips
- CLIF Bars
- Numi Tea
- Doi Chaang
Colman Commons
Oscar Peterson Hall
- KIND Bars
- Martin's Apple Chips
- Sabra Guacamole & Hummus
- CLIF Bars
- Numi Tea
- Doi Chaang
Our REIS & IRVY'S frozen yogurt vending machine is certified Kosher, as well!
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Wheat/Gluten 
| Sulphites 
| Sesame 
| Treenut 
| Peanut 
| Mustard 
| Shellfish 
| Fish 
| Egg 
| Milk 
| Soy 
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FUSION8
Our Certified Gluten-Free food service location
The Fusion8 station features certified Gluten-Free options and recipes made without the following:
gluten dairy
peanuts tree nuts
mustard shellfish
eggs sesame
To learn more about our FUSION8 food service station, it's options, story, and background, please visit the FUSION8 Info Section.
What you should do if you have Dietary Requirements?
If you are a meal plan student:
Please send an email to mealplan.utm@utoronto.ca
- Once we hear from you we will set up a meeting with you, our team, and the Executive Chef to better understand your concerns in order to ensure you know exactly what you can eat on campus and feel confident that there are options for you
For those who have special dietary requirements and have questions about the meal plan that you selected, please bring this information forward to us at Hospitality & Ancillary Services immediately after you have selected your Student Meal Plan.
It is important that we work with you to address your specific dietary requirements and support you in making your Student Meal Plan fit your needs.
If you are not a meal plan student:
Please email hospitality.utm@utoronto.ca and the team will be happy to help you navigate your food options on campus
Please note:
The University of Toronto Mississauga does not operate in allergen-free facilities. Food preparation areas and equipment are shared with foods containing common allergens.
FUSION8 has options free of:
- Gluten - Dairy
- Treenuts - Peanuts
- Mustard - Sesame
- Shellfish - Eggs
The FUSION8 Story
Over the years, Hospitality & Ancillary Services have had more and more UTM community members come forward with dietary restrictions. Through allergen training, safe-handling food practices, improved signage, food labelling, and increased availability of nutritional information in each food service outlet, UTM food service is equipped to deal with a variety of dietary restrictions that are brought to their attention by customers.
One of the most prevalent and challenging dietary restrictions to manage in a food service environment is gluten sensitivity, whether it be an allergy to gluten, gluten intolerance, or Celiac disease. Many products contain gluten or "hidden gluten", including products that you would never think of, like some soy sauces and herbal teas, and many other products carry the disclosure that they "may contain gluten or wheat", like packaged nuts or lentils. Those who have sensitivity or intolerance to gluten know that, sometimes, it only takes an extremely small amount of gluten to make them sick.
Although there are many gluten-friendly menu items available at campus locations like Colman Commons and North Side Bistro, we wanted to have a food service outlet that offered a gluten-free menu everyday, providing those with gluten sensitivity a place where they can regularly eat with confidence.
Enter FUSION8: Asian fusion cuisine that you can customize yourself. Not only are the menu items certified gluten-free, all items are free of: Gluten, Dairy, Treenuts, Peanuts, Mustard, Sesame, Shellfish, and Eggs.
FUSION8 became certified gluten-free and certified Gluten-Free Dedicated by the Gluten-Free Food Program endorsed by the Canadian Celiac Association. GFFP conducts regular audits to ensure that the FUSION8 is maintained as gluten-free, and the outlet must be re-certified every year or when it undergoes any major renovation or menu change.
Some of the ways that FUSION8 is maintained as gluten-free are:
- All supplies and food items are delivered directly to the FUSION8 outlet and inspected upon arrival
- All FUSION8 staff are specifically designated for that location and will not work at any other outlets to eliminate any risk of cross-contamination
- FUSION8 has been cordoned off from the other outlets in the Davis Food Court, and any non-FUSION8 staff who enter the outlet must properly wash their hands and put on new apron and hairnet
- All food for FUSION8 is prepped, cooked, and stored in FUSION8
All food service equipment at FUSION8 is dedicated to preparing the FUSION8 menu:
- All FUSION8 smallwares and serving pans are washed in the dedicated dishwasher that has been installed in the outlet
- All FUSION8 items are served with utensils that are purple - the North American standard for allergen-designated serving-ware
- A fork will be provided for each customer from FUSION8 to ensure that the fork has not been cross-contaminated
We hope that you enjoy FUSION8! And just because it is gluten-free doesn't mean that it is flavour-free. By customizing your own meal, you are sure to find a flavour combination that is worth coming back for.
We would love to hear any feedback or questions that you may have regarding FUSION8. Please feel free to email us at hospitality.utm@utoronto.ca.
Press Articles about FUSION8 (previously fusion 5):
The UTM Main Page
The Celiac Scene