Note: Starting Fall 2011, a new catering company called Apetito will start catering at Jacobs. More information about the contact person and system will be available very soon!

What is the most common non-Aramark food?

Doner and Rollo (Turkish fastfood), both of which can be bought in Vegesack

Who should we contact if we have questions regarding the food?

Mrs. Claudia Krüger if it’s more administrative related and/or Chair Of Internal Proceedures Committee for more ‘student-like’ issues.

Where can I find the weekly menus?

Browse to: http://www.jacobs-university.de/library/tools/library20/jFood , you can also find the opening hours for all colleges

If I miss a meal do I get refunded?

Unfortunately not.

In general how is the quality of the food?

FOOD, heh, that is a tricky question. The first thing i heard about Aramark is that it is the catering company of Yale university, and obviously that made me really excited, as i thought that an Ivy League school's food cannot be bad. Unfortunately, it is not exactly true – the food quality in general is okay, there is a wide variety of different dishes from all over the world, there is always a salad bar with plenty types of vegetables; cheese, ham, fruits, spices are available – so initially it is fine. The problem is that despite the fact that we take different dishes, they somehow have a common flavour in them and after a certain point it can get boring. However, it is not as bad as it sounds, so don't worry you won't starve to death and frequently you will even enjoy the meals! And we have a pancake machine which can always save you.

How diverse is the food, is there something for everyone?

Everyone can find something to eat – whether you are a vegetarian, cerials-fan or cheese-maniac, that is a good thing about Aramark – you can always find something that would fit you.

What can I do if I don’t want to eat at the server?

If you don't want to eat on campus, it is always possible to go to Vegesack to one of the cosy restaurants or cafés, grab a kebab or order a pizza from your room. Really, we don't leave in the middle of nowhere, the benefits of western civilization are always available for us, if you have money of course 

Is there any way to get in contact with Aramark?

Yes, indeed. There is the food committee which is the responsible link between students and Aramark, or you can fill in a form with a suggestion or a complaint that can always be found in any of the serveries.

Is food available all the time?

No, not always – there are set time slots for three main meals. Usually, a breakfast is from 7:15 to 9:45, lunch is from 12:00 to 14:00, and a dinner is from 18:00 to 20:00. On Sundays or state holidays, there is a brunch from 10:00 till 13:00. However if you missed any of these times for whatever reason there is the Pulse open from 19.00 to 1.00 where you can buy pizza, burgers or any kind of snack you can imagine.