Catering for all
Christmas opening
Be prepared! Our restaurants and cafés on campus are open unusual hours over the festive period.
Have a look at the Christmas vacation opening times (pdf) so you don't get caught out on campus this Christmas.
You won’t go hungry at Essex - we offer a wide choice of cafés, restaurants
and bars to suit all tastes and budgets both on our campuses and close by.
We aim to cater for all, including those with special dietary requirements through religion,
health needs or simply lifestyle choice.
The high-quality self-catering accommodation on our Colchester and Southend campuses also offers you the chance to cook for yourself or share meals with your flatmates.
Why we are special
- A huge variety of food and drink options
- Daytime or evening, you’ll find an outlet open, 7 days a week
- Regular offers and promotions
- Options to suit all budgets
- Food available to those with special dietary needs
Great value products
Essex Value is a range of great value products available in all Hospitality Essex outlets. Ideal for
those on a tight budget. Look out for the Essex Value logo around campus.
Special offers
Grab yourself a healthy lunch, a teatime treat or an evening meal with friends. Check out the tasty special offers now available at our cafés, restaurants and bars.
Delivered catering
We can deliver a range of catering options to a room of your choice,
for meetings,
working lunches or evening events on both our Colchester or Loughton campuses.