Essex Essentials
Essex Essentials is a one-stop shop to help you make your time at university hassle free. You can purchase kitchen, bedding, and electrical packs either before you arrive or until mid-September. The collection point will be advised nearer the time.
Arriving in October 2023?
For Colchester students: Order by Wednesday 27 September 2023 and we will arrange free delivery to your accommodation. Last delivery date will be Friday 29 September 2023.
For Southend students: Order by Monday 25 September 2023. Deliveries will be once a week to Southend campus. Last delivery date will be Friday 29 September 2023.
Any orders placed on the webshop after the cut-off dates will be collection only from the Event Essex office located in 6.314.
Please make sure you book early to avoid disappointment as stock can run low during peak arrival periods.
Any questions? If you've checked our FAQs page and can't find your answer there, you can contact us via email or the telephone number below. (Monitored between 10am – 4pm, Monday to Friday).
Single bedding pack with towels ECO Range
£85.00
Contents:
- 10.5 single poly cotton duvet. This 10.5 tog eco friendly duvet is filled with 100% recycled plastic bottles and covered with an embossed jacquard fabric.
- Poly cotton pillow
- Poly cotton fitted sheet
- Single poly cotton duvet cover
- Poly cotton pillowcase
- 400gsm cotton hand towel
- 400gsm cotton bath towel
Students staying at The Meadows or The Copse will require the double bedding pack.
Double bedding pack with towels ECO Range
£105.00
Contents:
- 10.5 double poly cotton duvet. This 10.5 tog eco friendly duvet is filled with 100% recycled plastic bottles and covered with an embossed jacquard fabric.
- Poly cotton pillow
- Double cotton fitted sheet
- Double poly cotton duvet cover
- Poly cotton pillowcase
- 400gsm cotton hand towel
- 400gsm cotton bath towel
Deluxe kitchen pack
£130.00
Contents:
- Knife, Fork, Dessert spoon, Teaspoon, Dinner plate, Side plate, Cereal bowl, Mug and Glass tumbler
- Corkscrew, Kitchen scissors, 5 nylon utensils, Tin opener, Vegetable peeler and Wooden spoon
- Saucepan Stainless Steel Medium 18cm Easy Grip with Lid
- Frying Pan S/Steel Induction Non-Stick 24cm Easy Grip
- Double Oven Glove - Blue Butcher's Stripe
- Tea Towel Set
- Grater
- Chopping Board
- Plastic Colander
Suitable for all accommodation.
Kitchen pack standard
£90.00
Contents:
- Knife, Fork, Dessert spoon, Teaspoon, Dinner plate, Side plate, Cereal bowl, Mug and Glass tumbler
- Saucepan Stainless Steel Medium 18cm Easy Grip with Lid
- Vegetable Peeler
- Can Opener
- Slotted Spoon
- Serving Spoon
- Ladle
- Masher
- Slotted Turner
Induction frying pan for The Copse
£20.00
This induction pan is for use in accommodation at The Copse as the cookers in this accommodation use induction hobs.
These pans are compatible with all hob types including ceramic and electric and so can be used on hobs other than induction.
The kitchen packs for sale are also compatible with induction hobs.
Travel Adaptor - Worldwide & European to UK
£7.00
British travel adapter allows worldwide adapter plugs to be used safely in the UK.
- Check appliance compatibility with local voltage before inserting plug.
- Not for use with plugs that have side mounted earth contacts.
- Standard: BS5733
- Convert from: all continents
- Convert to: UK plug
- Rating: 13A, 250V AC
- Connector colour: white
Please note that this travel adapter does not convert voltage.
