Food and beverage services at UPES

Partners12 food and beverage partners

Outlets18 outlets on both campuses

Food safetyFSSAI Eat Right Campus, both campuses

PricesFood court prices approved by the Registrar

Overview

UPES manages all food and beverage services on its two campuses so that food is safe, hygienic and affordable, and is sourced in a sustainable way. Every vendor follows the regulations of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

Food on campus

Twelve food and beverage partners run 18 outlets across the Bidholi and Kandoli campuses.
The Registrar approves food court prices so that meals stay affordable for students.
UPES encourages local, organic and ethical sourcing of food to reduce its environmental impact.

Food safety

All internal and external food vendors must follow FSSAI standards.
Regular internal food safety inspections and third-party audits are carried out, and food quality is tested often.
External vendors at campus events must submit a valid FSSAI licence 24 hours before the event and sign an undertaking on hygiene and compliance.
Vendors or events that do not comply can have their permissions suspended or withdrawn.

Eat Right Campus certification

Both the Bidholi and Kandoli campuses are certified as Eat Right Campuses under the guidelines of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, for the period 9 September 2024 to 8 September 2026. The certificates name the Food Safety and Drugs Administration, Uttarakhand, URS Certification Ltd. and the Academy of Management Studies as partners in the programme. Certificates: FSSAI Eat Right Campus certificate, Bidholi campus (PDF), FSSAI Eat Right Campus certificate, Kandoli campus (PDF).

Photographs

A food outlet counter with illuminated menu boards in a UPES food court — A food outlet in a campus food court.

Staff behind a glass food display counter at a UPES outlet — A food counter on campus.

A server at a buffet counter in a UPES dining hall — A buffet counter in a dining hall.

Students and staff served at a dining hall counter on the Kandoli campus — Meals served at a dining hall on the Kandoli campus.

Source: records of the UPES Administration and Technical Services departments.