Meals in Advance Deal
The Meals in Advance Deal (MAD) allows you to purchase your meals on a block basis.
Choose which package suits your needs and take the stress out of cooking breakfasts and dinners.
Packages are available to purchase throughout the year, prices are subject to change depending on when your package is purchased.
Purchase your package today by getting in touch at admn564@york.ac.uk or call us at +44 (0)1904 326577.
Related links
Meals In Advance Survey Results
Thank you to everyone who took part in our recent surveys. View the Meals In Advance Survey Results 2025 (PDF 
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Why choose a Meals in Advance deal?
Save up to 14.2%
when you buy a package rather than pay cash.
No need to budget
Take the stress out of planning your food and know exactly what you're spending.
Eat well
Choose from a variety of options, cooked by our award-winning professionals.
Packages
All deals are Monday to Friday within the block dates. You can eat at any of the following dining rooms on campus:
- Derwent Dining
- Roger Kirk Centre Galleria Restaurant
- Vanbrugh Dining
- Piazza Restaurant (dinner only)
Turn up to one of our dining rooms at mealtimes and present your University ID (your student card) at the checkout. If you don't have your card you should be able to use the digital library card barcode in the MyUoY App as an alternative (please update to the latest version of MyUoY to do so).
Meals in Advance deal
65 breakfasts and 65 dinners for £867.75 (autumn block)
Dinner only deal
65 dinners for £546.00 (autumn block)
Breakfast only deal
65 breakfasts for £321.75 (autumn block)
Autumn block
16 September to 13 December 2024
Spring block
6 January to 4 April 2025
Summer block
22 April to 6 June 2025
If you would like to buy a package with different dates, please contact our team to see if we can assist with your request admn564@york.ac.uk
What can I eat?
- Breakfast includes fruit juice, tea, coffee and five items from our breakfast menu
- Dinner includes either soup and a main course or a main course and dessert
- Example menu (PDF , 2,010kb)
- Sign up to menu emailers for Vanbrugh Dining, Derwent Dining or Roger Kirk Centre Galleria on our Catered Accommodation webpage
- Sign up to menu emailers to Piazza Restaurant on our College Nights webpage
Our chefs and front of house team have thorough allergen management. Contact our friendly team to find out more, specific to your needs.
Ready to book your deal?
Get in touch at admn564@york.ac.uk or call us at +44 (0)1904 326577.
Summer
We offer shorter packages if your Summer semester ends before the University semester dates.