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Babcock Dairy Store

We’re Badger Proud

We produce signature dairy products for the University of Wisconsin – Madison and the surrounding community. Through this, the Babcock Dairy Plant and Dairy Store help support the University of Wisconsin Food Science Department’s mission of research, teaching and outreach.


Dining With Babcock

Babcock serves a variety of sandwiches to enjoy in the store or for curbside pickup. Each sandwich is made fresh and features cheese made here at Babcock Hall. In-store dining and pickup are available at this time. Cash is no longer accepted.


Ice Cream

Our renowned ice cream is available in a wide variety of flavors and styles. Our recipe for our standard ice cream mix hasn’t changed since we began in 1951. The Dairy Store typically has around 20 flavors on hand, so stop by and enjoy your favorite in an ice cream treat in our store or take home a pint, half-gallon or a three-gallon tub.


Cheese

Since 1951, the Babcock Dairy Plant has been producing a wide variety of award-winning cheeses. We offer many flavors of cheese, and they are all made by our student employees under the supervision of licensed cheesemakers.

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Read our latest posts to stay up to date on new flavors, special deals and Babcock Dairy Store news.

Easy, Cheesy Easter Appetizers That Will Wow Your Guests This Year

It can be a challenge to come up with savvy Easter charcuterie boards that have a little something for everyone — that’s why we did it for you this year!…

Creative Easter Basket Ideas for 2024

Are you looking for a creative, easy way to one-up the Easter bunny this year? These cheesy Easter Basket ideas can be shipped straight to your door. Try our Easter…

In the News: John McGivern’s Main Streets

John McGivern and Emmy Fink visited the Babcock Dairy Plant and the Dairy Store in the Madison episode of John McGivern’s Main Streets. Our segment starts 22 minutes in! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFbMTYneNn8

Observations

Our observation deck is the perfect viewpoint to get a real-time look at what we do here at Babcock Dairy. Learn more about how you can watch our talented team.

Hours

Monday // 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday // 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday // 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday // 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Friday // 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday // Closed
Sunday // Closed

We will be closed from Dec. 22 at 5 p.m. through January 7 to allow our students time with their families over the academic break.

Parking

There are first-come, first-serve, paid parking spaces available in front of our building on Linden Drive.

Paid parking is available at Lot 36 on Observatory Drive.

The back lot is open for free parking after 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. On Saturdays and Sundays, the back lot is open all day to the public for free parking, but there are no handicapped entrances on that side of the building.

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