The idea of living well is infused through the New College of Florida dining experience. When you step into our dining locations, you will see it in our locally sourced ingredients, our fresh and flavorful menus, our emphasis on scratch prepared foods, and our friendly and personal service.

Dining Locations & Hours (For Spring 2024)

Hamilton Cafeteria

Monday to Friday Hours: 
Continental Breakfast:   7:30 to 8am and 10 to 10:30am
Breakfast:     8 to 10am                   

Lunch:            11 to 2pm                                 
Lite Lunch:   2 to 3:30pm             
(Salad, Grill, Villa Toscana)
Dinner:        4:30pm to 7pm

Weekend Hours:
                     

Brunch:     10:30am to 1pm           
Dinner:     4:30pm to 6:30pm 

View Our Weekly Menu

Retail meal prices for “all you can eat dining” at the Hamilton Café:

Brunch: $10.00
Dinner: $10.50

Boar’s Head Deli & Convenience Store Items

Monday to Thursday Hours:  8am to 8pm 

Friday Hours:   8am to 5pm

Saturday and Sunday Hours:  Closed             

Proudly Serving Starbucks!

Mama G’s Bakery & Coffee at Four Winds

Monday to Friday Hours:  9:30am to 3pm

Saturday:   8:00am to 12pm

Sunday Hours: Closed

** Chick-fil-A sandwiches are served in Boar’s Head on Fridays at noon, while supplies last!

Chick-fil-A available Fridays at noon at NCF Boar's Head Deli In Hamilton Center

Research from the University of Oxford confirms that mealtime is much more than sustenance for the body. In fact, “New research from the University of Oxford has revealed that the more often people eat with others, the more likely they are to feel happy and satisfied with their lives. Using data from a national survey by The Big Lunch, the researchers looked at the link between social eating and an individual’s happiness, the number of friends they have, their connection to their community, and overall satisfaction with life. The results suggest that communal eating increases social bonding and feelings of well being, and enhances one’s sense of contentedness and embedding within the community.”

New College is designated by state law as a residential liberal arts honors college. As such, college regulations require students to live on campus for the first two years of attendance.  Students are strongly encouraged to continue to reside on campus during all four years while attending the college to maximize the New College experience. 

Living away from home for the first time is an exciting opportunity in any student’s life. The experience is filled with opportunities for growth and development. Just as learning to live with roommates and engaging with them in late night conversations about life promotes personal growth, conversations around the lunch and dinner table become a huge part of the social experience and growth during the college experience. 

While taking meals on campus may seem inconvenient at times to students who are granted exemptions from the residency requirement, meals represent an important element of the New College experience. Many alumni comment about how fondly they look back on mealtime as some of their most memorable times at New College. Participating in the meal plan is designed to encourage eating meals with fellow students and is required of all our students during their time at New College, except during the January ISP where off campus and fourth year students are exempt. The College works diligently to provide tremendous value to our students for the cost of the meal plan while providing myriad options for nutritious and delicious meals.

Resources:

  1. Oxford
  2.  Statutory Declaration
  3. Residency Requirement
  4. Meal Plan Policy

Meal Plan Options

Our Dining Culinary Management team is proud to bring New College the best on-campus food program with a variety of tastes that are sure to please, with the goal to create a superior program for you!

WE DO THIS BY OFFERING:

Dining concepts that reflect your tastes including ethnic foods with authentic flavors, as well as gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options every day.
Sustainable, locally sourced vegetables, fruits, eggs, bread and bakery items, and poultry and livestock products within a 150-mile radius of your location.
Flexible dining hours along with competitive purchasing options that meet your busy schedule and needs.
Seasonal promotions, plus fun contests and giveaways throughout the year.

ADDITIONAL MEAL PLAN FLEX DOLLARS:

Additional Dollars Available for purchase in $50 increments.
To add flex dollars to your account, sign in to the myNCF portal, then select the NewCLEIS account, then select View or Pay a Bill, then select Make a Payment.  Finally, select Meal Plan add flex dollars

Resident Base – All You Care to Eat meal plan

  • Unlimited dining per swipe!
  • 19 meals per week
  • $200 Flex Dollars
  • Available to residential and commuter students
  • BEST VALUE!
Fall Term $1910.00 Spring Term $1910.00
Resident Gold– All You Care to Eat meal plan with $2,110.00 per semester

  • Unlimited dining per swipe!
  • 19 meals per week
  • $400 Flex Dollars
  • Available to residential and commuter students
  • BEST WITH ADDED FLEX!
Fall Term $2110.00 Spring Term $2110.00

NOTE:  Residential students are automatically signed up for on‐campus housing and the Base All You Care to Eat Meal Plan.   

Residential Students – $535.00
  • For Base and Gold Plans
  • Two meals a day: Brunch and Dinner for 22 days in January
  • One time meal scholarship provided for Pell Grant Students
  • Includes $100 flex for every plan
Commuter Students – $300.00
  • All flex dollars

NOTE:  First‐year and returning residential students are automatically signed up for on‐campus housing and the base “All You Care to Eat Meal Plan”.   Students who are approved to live off‐campus will be automatically signed up for the Commuter Meal Plan option

3 Levels to choose from:

  1. $500 all Flex dollars per semester
  2. $750 all Flex dollars per semester
  3. $1000  all Flex dollars per semester

And all include $300 for Independent Study Period (ISP). (Flex dollars only, no meal swipes)

Meal prices for all you can eat dining at the Hamilton Café:

  • Breakfast $7.00
  • Lunch $10.00
  • Dinner $10.50

NOTE:   This meal plan not available to residential students.  Students who are approved to live off‐campus will be automatically signed up for the Commuter Meal Plan option.

 

Additional Flex Dollars Available for purchase in $50 increments

To add flex dollars to your account, sign in to the myNCF portal, then select the NewCLEIS account, then select View or Pay a Bill, then select Make a Payment.  Finally, select Meal Plan add flex dollars.

Available Plans: 

  1. $82.50      for 10 block plan *Sales Tax included in price  (10 meal swipes for $82.50)
  2. $200.00    for 25 block plan *Sales Tax included in price  (25 meal swipes for $200.00)
  3. $350.00    for 50 block plan *Sales Tax included in price  (50 meal swipes for $350.00)

The block plan includes an “All You Care to Eat” meal for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Each meal swipe allows you to visit any or all serving stations as many times as you like.  Once you purchase a plan your swipe count is loaded onto your NCF ID card. They do not expire and roll over from term to term, year to year. Each meal swipe into the Hamilton Dining Hall will be deducted from your block plan. Once all of your swipes are used you can revisit this site to purchase another plan. By utilizing a Block Plan versus cash, you will save each time you dine with us.

** You can purchase the faculty and staff meal plans by signing in to the myNCF portal and going to Campus Resources and selecting Lunch at Hamilton.

Meal prices for all you can eat dining at the Hamilton Café:

  • Breakfast $7.00
  • Lunch $10.00
  • Dinner $10.50

Meal Plan Accommodations

Students may require residential and/or meal plan accommodations in order to fully participate in campus life. Meal plan accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis and must be submitted before the third week of the semester if the accommodation is to be in effect for that semester and going forward.  

Students should first complete an online form regarding their specific dietary needs.  The Dining, Nutrition, and Accessibility (DNA) committee will review requests with the focus on accommodating the student’s dietary needs.  A committee member will respond to your request within five business days.   (Note:  Medical documentation that verifies a disability and includes specific dietary restrictions that relate to the student’s disability, may be required in order to determine eligibility for an accommodation)  

 

Meet Your Dietitian

Need assistance with special dietary needs, or have questions about the meal plan or dining options? Tori Braun, R.D., our Director of Food and Nutrition Services is here to help.

 If you would like to schedule an appointment with Tori, please email her your name and phone number, and availability.  

Tori Braun, RD
[email protected]
941-487-4251

**Please provide us feedback on how we can better serve you by navigating to our Questions and Comments page.