Meals at Purnell

All meals are held in Baker Dining Hall, located between Custis and Boyton Dormitories. 

Breakfast: Breakfast is held every morning directly following Morning Meeting. Breakfast is open seating, which means that students can choose where they would like to sit.

Lunch & Dinner: Attendance at weekday lunches and dinners is mandatory. For these meals seats are assigned and rotate every two weeks; each table has at least one faculty member or student leader. Mealtimes are made more pleasant by adhering to a common standard of good manners. Students are expected to follow the Dining Hall etiquette procedures as described throughout the school year. After every lunch and dinner during the week, announcements are made concerning sign-ups, meeting times, etc. 

Meal Permissions: Meal permissions are available on weekends and on Wednesday nights. They allow a student to go off-campus during a meal time. All meal permissions must be approved by the Dean of Students or Director of Residential Life.  

Dining Services

Purnell School uses SAGE Dining Services. Their goal is to deliver superior food service to customers and present an ethical, rewarding work environment for food service professionals. With nearly 200 clients nationwide, SAGE is the leading food service provider for independent schools and private colleges.

For more information on SAGE visit their website, http://www.sagedining.com/.

Click here to view Purnell's Dining Hall Menus.

Every meal always has a vegetarian and vegan option. During breaks and advisor meetings other food is available to students.