Students Staff

Accommodation Catered Meal Packages

Coming to Colchester Campus for academic year 2025-26

Let Essex Food take care of your meals so you can focus on enjoying student life. Students living on our Colchester campus will be able to save up to 30% on their weekly food purchase with Accommodation Catered Meal Packages. Packages will be available annually or as a single-term package.

What are the benefits of a meal package?

  • Save up to 30% on food purchases throughout Essex food with a full-year plan
  • Only pay for when you're here. Our Plans are available Monday to Friday, throughout term time only
  • Our annual catering package is the most affordable way to eat well on campus
  • Easy-to-use with weekly credit loaded to your card helping you to stick to your budget
  • Wide choice of restaurants and cafés providing healthy and nutritious meals, and suitable for all dietary requirements
  • Perfect to suit your lifestyle and budget
  • More time for studying and fun without the hassle of cooking, cleaning or food shopping
  • Make new friends at university and enjoy student life to the fullest

Before you buy the Accommodation Catered Meal Packages, please ensure you have read and understood the terms and conditions.

Problems with your Accommodation Catered Meal Package?

If you have any questions or feedback you would like to share about the Essex Food Catered Meal Package, please get in touch with our Admin team on 01206 872136 or email efood@essex.ac.uk.

Meal Packages
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Autumn Term Meal Package (8th October 2026 - 18th December 2026) £468.00
Autumn Term Meal Package Early bird deal (8th October 2026 - 18th December 2026) £450.00
Full Year Package (All terms 2026-2027) £1,260.00
Spring Term Meal Package (18th January 2027 - 25th March 2027) £468.00
Spring Term meal package Early bird deal (18th January 2027 - 25th March 2027) £450.00
Summer Term Meal Package (26th April 2027 - 2nd July 2027) £468.00
Summer Term Meal Package Early Bird Deal (26th April 2027 - 2nd July 2027) £450.00
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