UDairy Creamery
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UDairy Creamery Café
The UDairy Creamery Café serves favorites like ice cream, waffle cones and cheese. Additionally, the café offers a full coffee drink menu and light fare, including sandwiches made with UDairy Creamery cheese. This new location increases the number of intern opportunities available to UD students.
Cafe Hours
Open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Cafe Special hours
Tuesday, 5/12: Closing at 5 p.m. for Employee Appreciation Event
Thursday, 5/14 through Saturday, 5/16: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, 5/17: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday, 5/18 through Sunday, 5/24: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday, 5/25: Closed for Memorial Day
Address
Contact us
Phone: 302-831-6804
Email: udairycafe@udel.edu
Whether on Main Street or in the surrounding lots, café parking is metered or pay by Passport App.
UDairy Creamery Flagship Location
Launched in 2011, our flagship store is located next to the UD athletic complex and across from the College of Agriculture abd Natural Resources’ dairy farm in Newark, Delaware. UD students make ice cream onsite with milk from the farm and serve over 34 ice cream flavors year-round.
Flagship hours
Open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Flagship special hours
Tuesday, 5/12: Closing at 5 p.m. for Employee Appreciation Event
Saturday, 5/23: Opening at 10 a.m. for Commencement
Memorial Day, 5/25: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Address
Contact us
Phone: 302-831-2486
Email: udcreamery@udel.edu
For MooMobile inquiries, email MooMobile@udel.edu.
From Monday to Friday during business hours, parking is available at the “15-minute” spots across the road from our front door. The surrounding lots are permitted lots during business hours or can be paid for longer terms via the Passport App. On nights and weekends, parking is available next to our walk up window or in front of the ice arena.
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New garden will provide expanded outdoor seating at UDairy Creamery
May 21, 2026 | Written by Josh Shannon | Newark PostThe Newark Post gives a preview of the Townsend East Lawn and Garden project. The parking lot behind Townsend Hall will be turned into a new outdoor space that will serve as a gateway to the University of Delaware Botanic Gardens and UDairy Creamery. -
Construction at the Creamery
May 19, 2026 | Written by Dante LaPenta | Photo by Katie YoungStarting Tuesday, May 26, the UDairy Creamery flagship location (535 S. College Ave) will temporarily close for a renovation project. During construction, UDairy Creamery will operate with a limited menu out of the Fred Rust Ice Arena from Monday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The limited menu includes cups, cones, pints, half gallons and grab-and-go food items. -
Food science exploration
April 21, 2025 | Written by Nya WynnMelinda Hill grew up in a family of scientists. She was interested in science but also had a passion for cooking, and she didn’t want to give up either when picking a career. So when it came time to choose a university and a major, Hill knew UD’s food science program and its culinary concentration was the right choice. -
University of Delaware Ag Day returns on April 26
April 15, 2025 | Written by Dante LaPentaAs a signature event for the general public and UD community, Ag Day attracts thousands of visitors to the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Attendees enjoy more than 50 attractions, demonstrations, exhibits and educational activities. The 2025 edition takes place on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
CONTACT US
For orders and general questions, email udcreamery@udel.edu or fill out this form.
For MooMobile inquiries, email MooMobile@udel.edu.
For UDairy Creamery Café catering inquiries, please use the menu and order form on our Creamery Cafe Menu page.
Phone numbers by location
UDairy Creamery Flagship Location
302-831-2486
UDairy Creamery Café on Main Street
302-831-6804
Genuardi Food Innovation Lab
302-831-0983
