Dining Services

The Office of Student Life offers a number of dining service options from which you can choose on a daily basis, The Cafeteria is located in the Vera Low Center for Student Enrichment and The Daily Grind (grill) is located in the Marrs-Stockton Center.

THE CAFETERIA - Vera Low Center for Student Enrichment


The new cafeteria in the Vera Low Center for Student Enrichment is a full-service cafeteria that offers a wide variety of food stations:
 
International Station is a specialty concept that features a variety of hot international entrees prepared just the way you like them.
Grill Station serves up fresh, sizzling burgers, garden veggie burgers, chicken sandwiches, French fries, and a garden full of toppings.
Momma's Station offers great tasting, wholesome entrees, including vegetarian entrees, and a variety of vegetables and side dishes.
Deli Station has a variety of meats, salads, cheese, bread and all the toppings. You can even have your sandwich toasted if you like.
Soup and Salad Bar is better than you have seen in your favorite restaurant. It features fresh vegetables, cold salads, an assortment of salad dressings and a delicious soup de jour made fresh every day.
Pizza Station offers an array of daily pizza favorites such as pepperoni, cheese, and veggie lover’s, all made with our signature pizza sauce. We also rotate a variety of specialty pizza offerings.
Dessert Bar contains a vast array of delicious desserts. We offer anything from fresh baked cookies, brownies, cakes, homemade cobblers and much more.
Beverage Station includes 100 % fruit juices, milk, and pepsi products.
The Cafeteria also accommodates all students on special diets. Please call the food services director, at 731-697-0481 to discuss your special dietary needs.

Sometimes students crave their favorite meal from home. We encourage parents and grandparents to submit their student's favorite recipes. Click here to share the recipe your student enjoys most.

THE DAILY GRIND - Marrs-Stockton Center

Not many schools can boast that they have freshly brewed Starbucks coffee right on campus, but we can! The Daily Grind is a coffeehouse setting complete with prominently placed televisions, wireless internet and the best, most sought after coffee in the country... plus, burgers, fries, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, and lots more!

Need to place an order? Call 731-352-4223

Jack's Place

Jack's Place is Bethel’s very own pizza place. You can dine in or carry out to your residence hall. An interesting tidbit about Jack’s – it was founded by Bethel’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) chapter! How’s that for hands-on career preparation?
                                                                                                             

Meal Plans

If you are a full-time student living on Bethel’s campus, your meal plan is included with your room and board.

If you are a commuter, you can still enjoy Bethel’s dining services. A $50 commuter ticket for 10 meals is available for purchase in The Cafeteria.

We employ students like you!

If you’re looking for a job, Bethel’s Dining Services can offer you work that is proximate and convenient since we work around our students’ class schedules. Contact Glenda Cary, food services director, at 731-697-0481 to ask about Dining Services employment.

Catering Services

Bethel’s Dining Services offers facilities and catering services to anyone either on Bethel’s campus or in the surrounding community who is planning a special event. We can entertain parties from 15 to 130 people on campus. We can also entertain parties at other locations away from Bethel’s campus.

Call Glenda Cary, Food Services Director, at 731-697-0481 to discuss menu selections and prices.

The Staff

Glenda Cary is the Director of Foodservice at Bethel University. She, her assistant Judy Glisson, and Kitchen Manager Barbra Grissom supervise a staff of 25 who work diligently to provide positive dining experiences for the Bethel community. Mrs. Cary begins her fifth year at Bethel after more than 20 years of foodservice management in the private sector.
   “Miss Glenda” as she is known by students, always looks for ways to improve food quality and service. Since coming to Bethel, she has increased training for the cafeteria staff, looked for ways to offer more food choices, and met regularly with student committees to gather as much customer input as possible. 
    “We realize the university dining experience may never be the same as eating at home,” Miss Glenda said, “but we do want students to enjoy the meals they eat at school. I want students, faculty, and staff to feel free to talk with me about problems they experience or suggestions for improving their dining experience. You can even submit your favorite recipes from home by clicking the link on our webpage.” 
    Miss Glenda also encourages students who are invited to serve on the food committee to take advantage of that opportunity.