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Fuel your belly and your brain

If you love food as much as we do, you'll be pleased to know that it's a priority at our Colchester Campus. You'll never run out of choice, and it will definitely take you a while to work your way through this lot.

At the heart of our student experience is the food and drink we offer on campus. Offered primarily by the Student Union and Essex Food we ensure that all of our staff and students are well fed and well watered by providing a full range of services - from quick grab and go outlets to more formal bookable dining.

Essex Food, as the primary food supplier on our Colchester Campus, believes in affordable, traceable, sustainability, seasonable, locally-sourced, fresh and healthy balanced food and drink - that's why we are proud to call ourselves Ethics Food, as we strive to ensure all our customers have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to a sustainability and ethical food future.

Grab and go

Students drinking and eating outside on the Colchester Campus squares
Students drinking and eating outside on the Colchester Campus squares
Students buying pastries at the Thursday Market on Colchester Campus Squares
Students buying pastries at the Thursday Market on Colchester Campus Squares

Crumbs

Crumbs

Ideal for cookies, cakes and a hot drink to go

Run by Essex Food, Located on Square 3 next to Canteen.

Cantina

Cantina

Cantina is on a mission to bring you quick and tasty freshly baked jacket potatoes. Choose from a range of fillings that'll keep you satisfied all day.

Run by Essex Food, Located on Square 3 between Canteen and entrance 2NE.

The Kitchen

The Kitchen

Designed for those in a hurry, with a great range of cakes, snacks, and hot drinks to take away.

Run by the SU, Located on square 3 next to the SU Bar.

Street Food Huts

Street Food Huts

Serving fresh takeaway food

Run by Essex Food, Located on Square 4

Thursday market

Serving a lunch and takeaway options as well as, other sundries, Located on Square 3

Bookable dining

Staff welcoming patrons to the Brasserie at Wivenhoe House Hotel
Staff welcoming patrons to the Brasserie at Wivenhoe House Hotel
Students enjoying food and drink at MOA
Students enjoying food and drink at MOA

Wivenhoe House Hotel - The Brasserie

Wivenhoe House Hotel - The Brasserie

Our glorious four-star country house hotel, perfect for somewhere to dine in style.

Run by University Campus Services, Located at the top of the University hill

Relax and chat

Students enjoying a hot drink at one of our many cafes on campus
Students enjoying a hot drink at one of our many cafes on campus
Students enjoying their Food at Buffalo Joe's restaurant
Students enjoying their Food at Buffalo Joe's restaurant

Buffalo Joe's

Buffalo Joe's

Homemade burgers and buttermilk chicken, Buffalo Joe's is firm favourite with students

Run by Essex Food, Located on Square 4 between entrances 4SE and 4SW.

Canteen

Canteen

For a hearty breakfast or freshly cooked lunch from around the world, Canteen will leave you well-nourished and ready for your next lecture.

Run by Essex Food, Square 3 next to Crumbs.

Fusion Grill

Fusion Grill

With a range of Italian, stone-baked pizzas; piping hot from the oven and food straight from the grill like the Fusion Cheeseburger or lemon, pepper and herb chicken souvlaki?

Run by Essex Food, Institution

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Roost at Canteen

Roost at Canteen

Feel the heat at our PERi-PERi chicken restaurant – serving from midday until late. Try our juicy grilled chicken infused with PERi-PERi flavours and spiced how you like it! Not a fan of clucking hot chicken? Try our PERi-plant meat free range of dishes. We’ve also got sides galore! From halloumi sticks, PERi-PERi chips, creamy mash, or spicy rice.

Run by Essex Food, Located in Canteen, square 3

SU Bar

SU Bar

A social hub for students, the SU Bar hosts popular evening events like pub quizzes and karaoke, as well as screening all of the biggest sporting events.

Run by the SU, Located on Square 3 next to The Kitchen.

Zest Fresh

Zest Fresh

Selling fresh, healthy food and freshly brewed coffee makes Zest Fresh a popular haunt with staff, students and visitors.

Run by Essex Food, Located on Square 3 next to Canteen.

Café culture

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Students sitting in FUNc
Bar of a coffee shop cafe serving drinks and cakes
Enjoy a bite to eat while studying at our Stem and Root vegetarian café located at the STEM Centre

Mission Cafe

Mission Cafe

Located a short walk from the Essex Business School at the Innovation Centre

Serving a range of quality food and drink for all in our Innovation Centre
Lakeside theatre café

Lakeside theatre café

A great place to pick up a coffee and pastry en route to campus

Run by Essex Food, Located on square 5 at the front of the Lakeside Theatre next to the Library.

Stem and Root

Stem and Root

Healthy vegetarian breakfast pots and freshly made sandwiches wraps and salads are the order of the day here.

Run by Essex Food, Located on the ground floor of the new STEM building in Square 1.

Bonds

Bonds

Offering a great range of breakfast pastries and Costa Coffee.

Run by Essex Food, Located within the Essex Business School on the ground floor.

FUNc.

FUNc.

FUNc. is a dedicated social space for staff and students to study, meet friends, or have a work meeting. There's extra seating areas for lunches, either brought in from home or purchased on campus, and microwaves to heat up your food.

Located on square 4 and can be accessed via the stairwell adjacent to the Copy Centre or the lift at entrance 4NW.

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