Looking for a sweet treat and a hot drink to go?

Located on Square 3 next to Canteen, Crumbs is a grab and go delight for anybody with a sweet tooth or a need for the best coffee on campus. Cookies, doughnuts and homemade tray bakes and muffins are the order of the day here, washed down with single origin Union coffee barista made. 

Termly opening times

  • 7.30am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday
  • 9.00am - 4.00pm, Saturday and Sunday

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. 

Crumbs coffee, cake and biscuits shop
Crumbs coffee, cake and biscuits shop
Students drinking and eating outside on the Colchester Campus squares
Students drinking and eating outside on the Colchester Campus squares
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