Hours of Operation & Meal Prices
Commons Meal Prices
Door Rates
- Breakfast: $10.00
- Children’s Rates:
- 4yrs and under: Free
- 5yrs to 8yrs: $5.00
- Children’s Rates:
- Lunch: $12.00
- Children’s Rates:
- 4yrs and under: Free
- 5yrs to 8yrs: $6.00
- Children’s Rates:
- Brunch/Dinner: $14.00
- Children’s Rates:
- 4yrs and under: Free
- 5yrs to 8yrs: $7.00
- Children’s Rates:
Faculty/Staff Pricing
- Breakfast: $6.00
- Children’s Rates:
- 4yrs and under: Free
- 5yrs to 8yrs: $2.50
- Children’s Rates:
- Lunch: $7.00
- Children’s Rates:
- 4yrs and under: Free
- 5yrs to 8yrs: $3.50
- Children’s Rates:
- Brunch/Dinner: $10.00
- Children’s Rates:
- 4yrs and under: Free
- 5yrs to 8yrs: $6.00
- Children’s Rates:
- Family Friendly Fridays: Faculty, staff and their immediate family members may dine in Commons on Fridays between 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm. Please note that employees may be asked to show their ID when entering.
- Adults: $8.00
- Children Rates:
- 4yrs and under: Free
- 5yrs to 8yrs: $5.00
Commons/Den Summer Hours of Operation
| Day | Hours of Operation |
| July 5-August 4 | Commons Only Breakfast: 7:00am-9:00am Lunch: 11:00am-2:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm-7:30pm |
| August 5-9 | Commons Only Brunch: 10:30am-2:00pm Dinner: 4:30pm-6:00pm |
| August 10-12 | NO MEALS |
| August 13-16 | Commons Only Brunch: 10:30am-2:00pm Dinner: 4:30pm-6:00pm |
Please Note: the Summer Meal Plan Starts June 14 and Ends August 4
Check out the Pre-Summer and Post-Summer Board Plan Here!
Pre-Board Plan/Early Arrival Hours of Operation
| Day | Hours of Operation |
| August 17-21 | Breakfast: 7:00am-10:30am Lunch: 10:30am-3:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm-8:30pm Note for Lunch: The grill opens at 11:00am. The Platforms close at 2:00pm. Salad and Deli close at 2:30pm. Brick Oven remains open until 3:30pm. The doors close at 3:30pm. Note for Dinner: The Platforms close at 8:30pm except Pasta which is open until 9:00pm. The doors close at 9:00pm. |
| August 22 | Breakfast: 7:00am-10:30am Lunch: 10:30am-3:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm-8:00pm Note for Lunch: The grill opens at 11:00am. The Platforms close at 2:00pm. Salad and Deli close at 2:30pm. Brick Oven remains open until 3:30pm. The doors close at 3:30pm. Note for Dinner: The Platforms close at 8:00pm except Pasta which is open until 8:30pm. The doors close at 8:30pm. |
| August 23 | Breakfast: 7:00am-10:30am Lunch: 11:00am-2:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm-8:30pm Note for Lunch: The grill opens at 11:00am. The Platforms close at 2:00pm. Salad and Deli close at 2:30pm. Brick Oven remains open until 3:30pm. The doors close at 3:30pm. Note for Dinner: The Platforms close at 8:30pm except Pasta which is open until 9:00pm. The doors close at 9:00pm. |
| August 24 | Breakfast: 7:00am-10:30am Lunch: 11:00am-2:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm-9:00pm Note for Lunch: The grill opens at 11:00am. The Platforms close at 2:00pm. Salad and Deli close at 2:30pm. Brick Oven remains open until 3:30pm. The doors close at 3:30pm. Note for Dinner: The Platforms close at 8:30pm except Pasta which is open until 9:00pm. The doors close at 9:00pm. |
| August 25-28 | Breakfast: 7:00am-10:30am Lunch: 10:30am-3:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm-8:30pm Note for Lunch: The grill opens at 11:00am. The Platforms close at 2:00pm. Salad and Deli close at 2:30pm. Brick Oven remains open until 3:30pm. The doors close at 3:30pm. Note for Dinner: The Platforms close at 8:30pm except Pasta which is open until 9:00pm. The doors close at 9:00pm. |
| August 29 |
Breakfast: 7:00am-10:30am Lunch: 10:30am-3:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm-8:00pm Note for Lunch: The grill opens at 11:00am. The Platforms close at 2:00pm. Salad and Deli close at 2:30pm. Brick Oven remains open until 3:30pm. The doors close at 3:30pm. Note for Dinner: The Platforms close at 8:00pm except Pasta which is open until 8:30pm. The doors close at 8:30pm. |
| August 30 |
Breakfast: 7:00am-10:30am Lunch: 11:00am-2:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm-8:30pm Note for Lunch: The grill opens at 11:00am. The Platforms close at 2:00pm. Salad and Deli close at 2:30pm. Brick Oven remains open until 3:30pm. The doors close at 3:30pm. Note for Dinner: The Platforms close at 8:30pm except Pasta which is open until 9:00pm. The doors close at 9:00pm. |
| August 31 |
Breakfast: 7:00am-10:30am Lunch: 11:00am-2:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm-9:00pm Note for Lunch: The grill opens at 11:00am. The Platforms close at 2:00pm. Salad and Deli close at 2:30pm. Brick Oven remains open until 3:30pm. The doors close at 3:30pm. Note for Dinner: The Platforms close at 8:30pm except Pasta which is open until 9:00pm. The doors close at 9:00pm. |
| September 1 |
Resume Normal Academic Hours of Operation – First Board Plan is Dinner on September 1 |
Commons Academic Hours of Operation
| Day | Hours of Operation |
| Monday-Thursday | Breakfast: 7:00am-10:30am Lunch: 10:30am-3:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm-8:30pm Note for Lunch: The grill opens at 11:00am. The Platforms close at 2:00pm. Salad and Deli close at 2:30pm. Brick Oven remains open until 3:30pm. The doors close at 3:30pm. Note for Dinner: The Platforms close at 8:30pm except Pasta which is open until 9:00pm. The doors close at 9:00pm. |
| Friday | Breakfast: 7:00am-10:30am Lunch: 10:30am-3:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm-8:00pm Note for Lunch: The grill opens at 11:00am. The Platforms close at 2:00pm. Salad and Deli close at 2:30pm. Brick Oven remains open until 3:30pm. The doors close at 3:30pm. Note for Dinner: The Platforms close at 8:00pm except Pasta which is open until 8:30pm. The doors close at 8:30pm. |
| Saturday | Continental: 7:00am-9:30am Brunch: 9:30am-2:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm-8:00pm Note for Brunch: The Platforms close at 2:00pm except Salad & Deli which are open until 2:30pm. Doors close at 2:30pm. Note for Dinner: The Platforms close at 8:00pm except Salad/Deli which is open until 8:30pm. The doors close at 8:30pm. |
| Sunday | Continental: 7:00am-9:30am Brunch: 9:30am-2:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm-8:30pm Note for Brunch: The Platforms close at 2:00pm except Salad & Deli which are open until 2:30pm. Doors close at 2:30pm. Note for Dinner: The Platforms close at 8:30pm except Pasta which is open until 9:00pm. The doors close at 9:00pm. |
The Last Academic Board Plan Meal in May is lunch for underclassmen on Thursday, May 28.
Academic Break/Recess Hours of Operation
October Break
| Day | Hours of Operation |
| October 15-18 | Brunch: 10:30am – 2:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm – 8:30pm |
| October 19 | Resume Normal Academic Hours of Operation |
Faculty/Staff are invited to enjoy Brunch in Commons at no-cost on Wednesday, October 15.
The Bobcat Den will be closed Wednesday, October 15 – Sunday, October 19 and will reopen on Monday, October 20.
November Break
| Day | Hours of Operation |
| November 21 | Dinner: 4:30pm – 8:30pm LAST BOARD PLAN MEAL |
| November 22-25 | Brunch: 10:30am – 1:00pm Dinner: 4:30pm – 7:00pm |
| November 26 | Brunch: 10:30am – 1:00pm Dinner: CLOSED |
| Dinner November 26-28 | CLOSED |
| November 29 | Brunch: 10:30am – 1:00pm Dinner: 4:30pm – 7:00pm |
| November 30 | Continental: 7:00am – 9:30am Brunch: 9:30am – 2:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm – 9:00pm FIRST BOARD PLAN MEAL |
| December 1 |
Resume Normal Academic Hours of Operation |
Faculty/Staff are invited to enjoy Brunch in Commons at no-cost on Monday, November 24.
The Bobcat Den will be closed Saturday, November 22 – Monday, November 30 and will reopen on Tuesday, December 1.
December Break
| Day | Hours of Operation |
| December 15 | Dinner: 4:30pm – 8:30pm LAST BOARD PLAN MEAL |
| December 16 | Brunch: 10:30am – 1:00pm |
| December 17-January 1 | CLOSED |
| January 2-12 | Brunch: 10:30am – 1:00pm Dinner: 4:30pm – 7:00pm |
| January 13 | Brunch: 10:30am – 2:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm – 9:00pm FIRST BOARD PLAN MEAL |
| January 14 | Resume Normal Academic Hours of Operation |
Faculty/Staff are invited to enjoy Brunch in Commons at no-cost on Monday, January 5.
The Bobcat Den will be closed Saturday, December 13 – Tuesday, January 13 and will reopen on Wednesday, January 14.
February Break
| Day | Hours of Operation |
| February 13 | Dinner: 4:30pm – 8:30pm LAST BOARD PLAN MEAL |
| February 14-22 | Brunch: 10:30am – 1:00pm Dinner: 4:30pm – 7:00pm FIRST BOARD PLAN MEAL |
| February 23 | Resume Normal Academic Hours of Operation |
Faculty/Staff are invited to enjoy Brunch in Commons at no-cost on Wednesday, February 18.
The Bobcat Den will be closed Saturday, February 14 – Sunday, February 22 and will reopen on Monday, February 23.
March Recess
| Day | Hours of Operation |
| March 18-March 22 | Brunch: 10:30am – 2:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm – 8:30pm |
| March 23 | Resume Normal Academic Hours of Operation |
Faculty/Staff are invited to enjoy Brunch in Commons at no-cost on Wednesday, March 18.
The Bobcat Den will be closed Wednesday, March 18 – Sunday, March 22 and will reopen on Monday, March 23.
April Recess
| Day | Hours of Operation |
| April 27 | Dinner: 4:30pm – 8:30pm LAST BOARD PLAN MEAL |
| April 28-May 3 | Brunch: 10:30am – 1:00pm Dinner: 4:30pm – 7:00pm |
| May 4 | Resume Normal Academic Hours of Operation |
Faculty/Staff are invited to enjoy Brunch in Commons at no-cost on Wednesday, April 29.
The Bobcat Den will be closed Saturday, April 25 – Sunday, May 3 and will reopen on Monday, May 4.
Curb Cats Food Truck Hours of Operation & Location
Bobcat Catering Hours of Operation
- Standard catering requests need at least five business days’ notice.
- If you’re requesting beer or wine, please give us a minimum of ten business days’ notice.
Be aware that requests made with less than five business days’ notice might not be fulfilled and will incur a late fee. We schedule on a first-come, first-served basis and can’t guarantee support for all late requests.
Upcoming Service Limitations
Please note important information below concerning times when catering service will be limited or unavailable.
Bobcat Catering will not be taking additional catering requests on:
2025
- July 4: College Holiday
- August 5 & 6: DCCE Staff Training
- August 11 & 12: DCCE Staff Training
- August 28: First Year Arrival
- September 2: Convocation
- October 2-4: Back to Bates
- October 24-25: Trustees
- November 19: Harvest Meal
- November 26–30: CLOSED- November Break
- December 15 – December 31: CLOSED-Winter Break
2026
- January 1- January 8: CLOSED- Winter Break
- March 26: Gala
- April 10: Mount David
- May 28- 31 : Commencement
- June 2-8: Facility/Equipment Maintenance
- June 11-15: Reunion
- June 19, 20: Trek Across Maine
Bobcat Catering will be taking limited Catering Requests on:
2025
- October 24-25 : Trustees
2026
- April 10: Mount David
- April 30-May 2: Trustees
- May 24-28: Senior Week
Public Access to Commons
Commons is open to the public on a limited basis (see schedule below.) Groups larger than five will need prior approval which will be granted based on operational capacity. Note that groups larger than 10 will not be approved for access from 10:30a-2:30p Monday through Friday. For any questions, please contact Todd McCollough at tmccollo@bates.edu. We only accept debit/credit cards/gift cards, no cash. Gift cards can be purchased at the bookstore.
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Breakfast: 7:00am – 9:00amLunch: 10:30am-11:30amDinner: 4:30pm – 7:30pm
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