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Staff Directory Home Food and drink Colchester food outlets Canteen

Canteen

Canteen is just the place for hearty breakfast or filling lunch.

Start to your day with a hot breakfast or head there for lunch to find freshly cooked classics, world flavours, healthy options, and home-style dishes - all freshly cooked using seasonal ingredients.

Find Canteen on Square 3, next to Crumbs café.

Opening hours 

  • Breakfast: 8am to 11am, Monday to Friday
  • Lunch: 11.30pm to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday

Get 10% off your lunch

To celebrate the launch of the new Canteen lunch menu Essex Food have added a new Upay offer on the app. From Monday 13 January 2025 until Friday 21 March 2025 (Spring term), Upay app users will get 10% OFF any main lunch dish in Canteen. Simply scan your Upay app at the till to redeem.

To download the Upay app visit the Apple Store or Google Play and search for 'Upay'. 

Cashless payments only

Essex Food are not accepting cash payments in outlets. Please pay by card or contactless payment method. 

Staff serving customers at Canteen restaurant
Staff serving customers at Canteen restaurant
Ordering drinks at Canteen
Ordering drinks at Canteen
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This outlet is run by Essex Food. Find out more about Essex Food, what we stand for, and the rewards we offer. 

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Interested in working for us? Email us today at efood@essex.ac.uk

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Canteen
Telephone: 01206 872457

  • University of Essex
  • Wivenhoe Park
  • Colchester CO4 3SQ

 

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