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 September 2025?
For Colchester students: Order by 5pm on Thursday 25th September 2025 and we will arrange free delivery to your accommodation. This will be the last delivery date.
For Southend students: Order by 12.00 on Monday 22nd September 2025. Deliveries will be once a week to Southend campus.
Please note deliveries to Southend are only once a week.
Any orders placed on the webshop after the cut-off dates will be collection only from the Event Essex office located in 4.402 on Square 2.
Please make sure you book early to avoid disappointment as stock can run low during peak arrival periods.
If you have booked a premium room, please order the double bedding pack. If you are not sure what pack to order for your room, please contact us and we can check for you.
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
Induction saucepan 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.
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.
Extension Lead for UK
£10.00
4-way surge protected extension lead.
- University approved extension lead (complies with BS 1363)
- 4 way
- Surge protected
- 2 metre lead
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.
