Dining

Students have three on-campus options for grabbing a bite to eat -- The Blazer in the Whitaker Campus Center, the main dining hall in Coblentz Hall and the cafe in library.

The Blazer and library cafe serve to help busy students on the go. Whether you want to grab a cup of coffee, pre-made sandwich or salad, or snack at the cafe, or something from the grill or a flatbread at the Blazer, you've got options as you rush between classes and activities.

Coblentz offers a more traditional dining hall experience and more options, including pizza, salad bar, soup, pasta bar, grill options and the chef’s feature “made to order” items, as well as special events like holiday dinner, late-night breakfast and crab feast. And don’t forget a campus favorite—the soft-serve ice cream machine.

For more information, visit our official pages:

All Access

$4,100/semester
Unlimited access to Coblentz Dining Hall seven days a week
$300 Blazer Bucks
8 Weekly Meal Exchange
5 guess Pass
Available for purchase to everyone; required for residential freshman

14 Meal Plan

$3,850/semester
14 meals per week at Coblentz Dining Hall
$350 Blazer Bucks
6 Weekly Meal Exchange
3 Guess Pass
Available for purchase to everyone

Block 80

$1,200/semester
80 visits to Coblentz Dining Hall (or 50 meal exchanges)
$250 Blazer Bucks
Available for purchase to non-residential students, or faculty and staff

Block 50

$885/semester
50 visits to Coblentz Dining Hall (or 50 meal exchanges)
$300 Blazer Bucks
Available for purchase to non-residential students, or faculty and staff

Residential Students

Residential students must sign up for a meal plan through the Housing and Food Service Contract Form.

Visit Self-Service and log in using your Hood College credential (https://selfservice.hood.edu/SelfService/Home/)
Hover over the tab at the top labelled "Important Forms"
Click the "Housing and Food Service Contract"

Non-residential/Faculty/Staff

Non-residential students and faculty/staff should complete this link to sign up for a meal plan.

Flex Dollars

Flex Dollars are available to those who decide not to purchase a meal plan. Flex Dollars can be used at any locations on campus (Coblentz Hall, the Blazer and the Library Cafe). To sign up, visit Campus Dish

“Try Before You Buy” Program

For students who are unsure about participating in the program, we offer the “Try Before You Buy” program where you can get one free meal in Coblentz. Please reach out to John Bragel (bragel@hood.edu) to get your free pass. This offer is available to individuals who have not participated in any meal plan before. One time offer only.

Dining Services provide special catering to students, faculty, alumni and guests. All special events are planned and executed with great care and attention to detail. Please visit Hood Catertrax to view the menu options. Contact Caroline Pedroza at (301) 696-3349 or email pedroza-caroline@aramark.comfor any questions.

Hood College’s Dining Services offers a dynamic dining experience. In addition to our daily menus, guests enjoy special event meals, health and wellness programming, and sustainability initiatives. Nutrition Icons highlight climate-friendly, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, and healthy options to assist in building your perfect plate. Our Registered Dietitian is available to meet with students who have dietary needs or nutrition questions.

At Hood College, we compost all pre-and post-consumer waste through Key City Compost and track food waste after each meal. Students are encouraged to scrape leftovers into compost bins at the dish return area, while all cardboard is disposed of in a dedicated dumpster. We partner with local vendors like Uncle Ralph’s Cookies and Green Springs Dairy and provide sustainability information in the dining hall to engage students in our efforts.