Dining at Fay

Dining is an important and longstanding tradition at Fay. Students gather each day in one of our two dining rooms on campus for family-style meals. It is a wonderful time of day to relax, reconnect with friends, reinforce the importance of courtesy and manners, and build community. 

Lower and Upper School

In Lower and Upper School, tables are supervised by faculty and staff, and every two weeks students are assigned to a different table as a way to encourage them to make new friends and build connections across the community. In grades three through nine, students take turns as waiters, helping to set the table, serve, and clear plates. In addition to the main meal that is served, Lower and Upper School students can visit our salad bar and hot bar for additional options.

Primary School

In Primary School, table assignments change monthly, and at each table students are joined by faculty and staff, as well as a student helper from grades six through nine. Our Primary School students love this opportunity to get to know some of the “big kids” on campus! Primary School students are encouraged to try the main meal that is served each day, but there are also addition offerings available (yogurt, fruit, sandwiches, vegetables, and other snacks). 

Fostering good nutrition is a key component of Fay’s core value of Wellness of Mind, Body, and Spirit. Through Fay’s food provider, Flik Dining Services, students have a variety of healthy and delicious food options available to them at meals and during snack times. Flik incorporates strict allergen management and dietary restriction protocols to ensure that all students have access to a range of choices.

Flik Dining Services prepares and cooks all meals in Fay's dining rooms. A nationally recognized company that provides dining services to numerous independent schools and colleges around the country, Flik's meals are made from scratch with an emphasis on environmental sustainability, and our on-site chef creates menus with local flavors and ingredients. In addition to creating custom-designed menus, Flik offers multiple choices for our culturally diverse student body at every meal. Ingredients and nutrition information is available on Flik website.

Fay's Dining Director, Peter Walker, coordinates all meals at Fay. Beginning March 24, 2025, our dining menus will be posted regularly online. Daily lunch menus include options for a soup bar, a salad bar, table-served entrees, specialty food bars, and dessert.