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Student Food and drink Colchester food outlets Zest fresh

Zest fresh

A buzzing café feel with sandwiches, subs, salads and wraps. 

Get more than just a cup of coffee

Zest fresh proudly serves Change Please coffee. 100% of the profits from the coffee that Essex Food purchases from Change Please go into giving people experiencing homelessness a living wage job, housing, training, onwards opportunities, and a fresh shot.

Opening hours   

  • 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday

Get a FREE hot drink

Visiting an Essex Food café outlet? Buy 5 hot drinks and get your 6th for FREE - simply scan your Essex Food Rewards UPAY app at the till. Plus, bring a reusable cup and you'll SAVE an additional 25p.

You could SAVE around £5 per week, based on getting your 6th hot drink FREE and using your reusable cup each time.

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

Enter the affiliate ID: ESSEXFOOD during registration. No referral code needed.

Find this outlet

Zest fresh is located on Square 3 next to Canteen.

Zest fresh is operated by Essex FoodEssex FoodEssex Food and accepts Essex Food RewardsEssex Food RewardsEssex Food Rewards.

Cashless payments only

Essex Food are not accepting cash payments in outlets. Please pay by card or contactless payment method. Alternatively, download the Essex Food Rewards app to pay and save at the same time! Buy 5 hot drinks and the 6th is FREE. Don't forget to use your reusable cup and save 25p. 

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