Food Services

There are three dining options available at Newton-Wellesley Hospital:

• Cafeteria 
• Coffee Shop
• Charlie's On The Way

We also offer Guest Meal Trays and Room Service.

Cafeteria 
Hours: Monday-Friday: 6:30 am - 4:00 pm; Weekend hours: 6:30 am - 6:30 pm
Location: Second floor
Menu: Updated weekly meal menus are located near the entrance to the Cafeteria for your convenience.
Payment Options: Cash and all major credit cards

The Cafeteria offers an a-la-carte menu with two to three hot and cold entrees daily, grilled items, a salad bar and a sandwich counter. A full take-out service is available. You may listen to the daily menu by calling ext. 6789.

Vending machines offering coffee, drinks, sandwiches and snacks are available 24 hours a day and are located next to the Cafeteria.

Coffee Shop 
Hours: Monday - Friday; Breakfast is 7:00 - 11:00 am; Lunch is 11:00 am - 4:00 pm; Dinner is 4:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: First floor
Menu: Updated weekly meal menus are located near the entrance to the Second Century Cafe for your convenience.
Payment Options: Cash and all major credit cards

The Coffee Shop is located off the Main Lobby. The menu includes entrees, hot and cold sandwiches, daily specials, a salad bar, fresh fruit and desserts. Take-out service is available. You may listen to the daily "specials" by calling ext. 6975.

The Coffee Shop is run by the Newton-Wellesley Auxiliary. Proceeds from the Gift Shop, the Coffee Shop and the Thrift Shop are used for the development of Hospital services and facilities.

Charlie's On The Way 
Hours: Monday-Friday: 6:00 am - midnight; Weekend hours: 3:45 pm - midnight
Location: On Shipley Way Bridge
Menu: Updated weekly meal menus are located near the entrance to the Second Century Cafe for your convenience.
Payment Options: Cash and all major credit cards

Charlie's On The Way, located on the Shipley Way Bridge, is a take-out operation providing coffee, espresso, cappuccino, upscale sandwiches, sushi and beverages, and fresh baked goods like muffins, cookies, bagels, scones and pastries. Charlie’s also offers healthy choices like yogurt, salads, fruit cups and fresh fruit.

Charlie’s “By the Numbers”
- Average number of coffees sold a day – 350
- Weight of giant cookies – 4.5 ounces
- Average number of homemade muffins sold a day – 80
- Weight of homemade muffins – 7.5 ounces
- Average number of sushi plates sold a day – 35

Guest Meal Trays 
Guests may order from our room service menu. Breakfast is available for $8 and lunch or dinner for $12. Please see a Room Service Ambassador for further details about this service.  

Room Service
The Food and Nutrition Department offers Room Service to our patients. This service allows patients to choose the time they will eat as well as their favorite selections from our diet-specific menus.

How it works:

• A Room Service Ambassador will bring patients the appropriate menu based on the physician-ordered diet. (For each patient’s safety, we will accept menu selections only after the physician has entered the diet order.)
• When they’ve decided on their choices, they will call extension 3663 (“FOOD”) and a Call Center Representative will take the meal order.
• Orders may be placed from 6:30 am – 7:00 pm.
• Once an order is placed, it will be processed immediately. The food selected will be prepared and delivered within 45 minutes.
• Breakfast items are available throughout the day; Lunch and Dinner selections are available after 11:00 am.
• The Ambassador will be on the floors all day to answer questions and provide assistance with the meal ordering process.
• Guests may wish to dine as well. For a fee, guests may order from our room service menu. Our goal is to meet nutritional needs with high quality meals and personalized service.