Mess & Dining
Nutritious, hygienic, and wholesome meals served four times daily — fuelling the minds and bodies of India's future defenders.
Our Mess
Fuelling Excellence, One Meal at a Time
At Abhyaas Defence Academy, we believe that physical and mental excellence begins at the dining table. Our mess facility is designed to provide cadets with balanced, nutritious meals that meet the high energy demands of a rigorous academic and physical training schedule.
Our trained kitchen staff prepares fresh meals daily using quality ingredients sourced locally. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options are available, with special provisions for students with dietary requirements.
Daily Schedule
Meal Timings
Early Morning Tea
5:30 AMTea / Milk with biscuits
Breakfast
7:00 AMParatha / Poha / Upma / Bread & Butter / Milk
Lunch
1:00 PMDal / Sabzi / Rice / Chapati / Salad / Curd / Seasonal Vegetable
Evening Snacks
5:00 PMTea / Samosa / Pakoda / Biscuits / Seasonal Fruit
Dinner
8:00 PMDal / Paneer / Rice / Chapati / Salad / Sweet (Sundays)
Meal Plan
Sample Weekly Menu
Menu is indicative and may vary based on season and availability.
| Day | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Aloo Paratha + Curd | Dal Makhani + Jeera Rice + Chapati | Rajma + Rice + Chapati + Salad |
| Tuesday | Onion Paratha + Tea | Chana Masala + Rice + Chapati | Yellow Dal / Sabzi + Rice + Chapati |
| Wednesday | Bread Butter + Milk | Mix Veg + Dal + Rice + Chapati | Paneer Butter Masala + Naan |
| Thursday | Upma + Milk | Kadhi Pakoda + Rice + Chapati | Channa Dal + Mix Veg + Rice + Chapati |
| Friday | Puri Bhaji + Tea | Dal Tadka + Aloo Gobi + Rice | Rajma + Sabzi + Rice + Chapati |
| Saturday | Chole Bhature + Lassi | Palak Paneer + Dal + Rice + Chapati | Curry + Sabzi + Rice + Chapati |
| Sunday | Halwa Puri + Kheer | Special Veg Biryani + Raita + Salad | Dal Fry + Chapati + Gulab Jamun |
Wellness
Our Nutritional Philosophy
Balanced Macronutrients
Every meal is planned to include the right balance of carbohydrates, proteins, and healthy fats to support growth and physical training.
Seasonal & Local Produce
We source fresh vegetables, fruits, and dairy from local suppliers to ensure maximum nutritional value and freshness.
Vegetarian (Campus Mess) & Non-Vegetarian Options (Canteen with additional cost)
Both veg and non-veg options are served daily. Non-vegetarian meals are served at canteen only with quality meat sourced from certified suppliers.
Special Dietary Needs
Students with specific dietary requirements or medical conditions are catered to with customised meal plans on request.
Hydration & Supplements
Milk is served twice daily. RO-purified drinking water is available round the clock in the mess and dormitories.
Festival & Special Meals
Special meals are prepared on national holidays, festivals, and academy events to celebrate culture and boost morale.
Food Safety
Hygiene & Food Safety Standards
Kitchen staff undergo regular health check-ups and maintain personal hygiene at all times.
The kitchen and dining hall are cleaned and sanitised twice daily — before breakfast and after dinner.
All utensils are washed with hot water and food-grade sanitiser after every meal.
Food is prepared fresh for every meal. No leftover food is served to students.
Pest control is carried out monthly by a certified agency.
A Mess Committee comprising senior students and staff inspects the kitchen weekly.
Discipline
Mess Rules & Etiquette
All cadets must be in proper uniform before entering the mess hall.
Cadets must wash hands thoroughly before and after every meal.
Silence or low conversation is maintained during meals. No shouting or running in the mess hall.
Food must not be wasted. Cadets take only as much as they can consume.
Mobile phones and electronic devices are strictly prohibited in the mess hall.
Cadets must remain seated until dismissed by the duty officer.
Any complaint regarding food quality must be reported to the Mess In-Charge, not discussed in the hall.
Outside food is not permitted in the mess hall or dormitories without prior permission.
The mess facility is exclusively for residential students. Day scholars may avail lunch on payment of a nominal mess charge. Contact the Hostel Warden for details.