Eating, drinking and shopping
Our range of food and drink outlets on campus include supermarkets, bars and cafes that are perfect for meeting up with friends or solo studying.
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Best places for food and drink
Amani, Mia and Seb show us their top venues for student budgets:
- Student’s Union: a lively hub with cheap pints and pool.
- Kro Bar: serves drinks and food daily.
- Big Hands: live music venue offering drinks and a rooftop terrace.
- Turing Tap: a go-to spot for affordable drinks and watching sports.
All you need, here on campus
Whether you want a coffee to kickstart your day, a place to meet friends, or somewhere to buy essentials, everything you need is available on campus or nearby:
- Cafes and coffee spots: enjoy plenty of affordable places across campus – to meet friends or catch up on studying.
- Restaurants and food courts: sample a range of budget-friendly restaurants across campus.
- Bookshops: find your course and reading materials at our on-campus bookshop, Blackwell’s.
- Supermarkets: you’ll have access to small, convenient options like Co-op and Sainsbury’s Local on campus.
- Sustainable shops: check out the ethical food shop, student-run ‘Want Not Waste’, and Oxfam for sustainable shopping.
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Gallery: A choice of shops, bars and cafes
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Cost of living
The University has lots of student initiatives, deals and discounts to help you make the most of your money while studying, including:
- Get 20% off campus food with the Food In Advance scheme - just load your student card and let your guardians top it up too!;
- cosy campus spaces available across campus with free hot water, washing facilities, microwaves and chill areas for you to catch up with friends;
- have community fridges with free lunches.
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