Vegetarian Options at The University of Montevallo

Story By: Courtney Boyd

Students have a lot of choices they can make on campus. A group of students feel like their options for vegetarian-friendly food are slim. There are places on campus such as Moe's and Einstein's Bagels where students can eat meat-free food.

Black Bean Burger & Assorted Veggies

Freshman, Baylee Shackelford, prepares her breakfast, lunch, and dinner almost everyday in her dorm room or in the kitchen of Brooke Hall. Because she lives on campus, Baylee is required to purchase a meal plan.

Head Chef, Jason Quarles, says the cafeteria has a rotating menu, so vegetarian options are not offered everyday.

Baylee barely eats in the cafeteria because of this. She buys about $50-70 worth of groceries every week to prepare her meals.

Quarles says he wishes he could dedicate a specific space for vegetarian-friendly foods. Unfortunately the cafeteria does not have the space to add another station.

UM Cafeteria & Head Chef Jason Quarles

Some things you can do to help the cafeteria change up what they do is by giving feedback.

You can click here to give feedback to the cafeteria about what they are doing and how they can change things up and/or do things better.

For more information about where to eat on campus and what options you have click here.