Accessibility statement

Our open outlets are now take-away only, including Catered Accommodation. If you would like to eat in, we have a supervised lunch space in Vanbrugh dining hall. Please visit our Coronavirus webpage for more updates.

Catered accommodation

Catered accommodation includes breakfast and dinner every weekday (Monday - Friday) during term time, all covered within the price of your accommodation package, making eating hassle free. Download our guide for more information. Don't just take our word for it, see what students have said about the catering options!

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Relax

No worrying about what to cook for breakfast and dinner, or what to budget for food.

Socialise

A great way to meet other students from your college and catch up with flatemates.

Eat well

A variety of meal options to choose from, cooked by our award winning professionals.

COVID-19

Due to COVID-19 we have places several guidelines in our outlets to ensure all students and staff can safely social distance. Please read the below instructions carefully.

  • If you, or any members of your household start showing symptoms, you need to begin isolating. Do NOT come to collect your dinner. Contact cucina@york.ac.uk and they will arrange your meals to be delivered. See the University guidance page for more information
  • On arrival to the restaurant / outlet, please sanitise your hands
  • Please complete the NHS venue check-in or complete a University of York track and trace form
  • Respect and follow any one-way systems and floor directions
  • Face coverings need to be worn at all times other than when sitting down to eat and drink. This includes when walking around the cafe/dining areas (unless exempt)
  • Do not touch anything you do not intend to take
  • Respect social distancing with others
  • Please wait until a member of staff seats you, or the table is clearly identified as free and has been disinfected
  • Please keep at least a 2m distance from others at all times
  • We are currently providing your meals in disposable take-away boxes, so that we can offer a contactless service. Please recycle these boxes where you can. Find out where to put your recycling and waste

How does it work?

You’ll eat in your college’s canteen. Simply turn up at mealtimes and present your University ID card at the checkout.

  • Breakfast is served from 8am to 10.30am
  • Dinner is served from 5pm to 7.30pm

Please follow all instructions to ensure safely social distanced dining.

What's on the menu?

  • Breakfast: Fruit juice, tea, coffee and 5 items from our breakfast menu.
  • Dinner: A soup and main course OR main course and dessert.

Our breakfast menu

Please note: this menu is for example purposes only.

  • Two slices of toast or bread with butter and preserve
  • Fruit juice and tea or coffee
  • Plus any 5 of the following:
    • Rasher of bacon
    • Sausage (meat or vegetarian)
    • Eggs (fried or scrambled)
    • Baked beans
    • Grilled tomato
    • Mushrooms
    • Hash brown
    • Porridge
    • Cereal selection with milk
    • Assorted yoghurt
    • A selection of fruit
    • Croissant
    • Bagel

Catered accommodation menu

Please note: these menu's are for example purposes only.

We regularly have themed and seasonal menus. Visit our What's On page to check what we have coming up!

Where is my college canteen?

I've lost my ID card

Lost, damaged or worn University ID cards should be reported to the Information Centre in Market Square. A charge for a replacement card may be applicable.

Any questions?

Contact a catered accommodation administrator:

Catered Accommodation Terms and Conditions (PDF , 51kb)

Allergy and dietary information

Please contact us to discuss your requirements before selecting Catered Accommodation as your preferred choice.