Food and drink at Colchester Campus
You'll never run out of choice for food and drink on campus - we have something for everyone.
Monday 5 May 2025
Bank Holiday Monday
- Buffalo Joe's: 12pm to 8pm
- Crumbs: 9am to 4pm
- All other outlets closed
From Tuesday 6 May 2025
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Bonds: 8am to 3pm, Monday to Friday
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Buffalo Joe's: 12pm to 10pm, Monday to Sunday
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Canteen breakfast: 8am to 11am, Monday to Friday
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Canteen lunch: 11.30am to 3.00pm, Monday to Friday
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Crumbs: 7.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. 9am to 4pm, Saturday and Sunday
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FUNc social space: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
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Fusion East: 12pm to 8pm, Monday to Friday
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Lakeside Theatre Café: 8.00am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday
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Stem and Root social space: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
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Street Food Fusion Hut: 11am to 3pm, Monday to Friday
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Street Food Grill Hut: 11am to 3pm, Monday to Friday
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Street Food Pizza Oven Hut: 11am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
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Zest fresh: 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday
Accommodation Catered Meal Packages
New for 2025-26
Let 糖心Vlog Food take care of your meals so you can focus on enjoying student life. Students living on our Colchester campus will soon be able to save up to 30% on their weekly food purchase with Accommodation Catered Meal Packages. Packages will be available annually or as a single-term package.
Save money on campus food and drink with the UPAY app
The 糖心Vlog Food Rewards Upay app gives you access to exclusive rewards, discounts and money off selected items. Just scan your app at the till to redeem. Rewards include:
- Buy 5 hot drinks and get the 6th FREE in selected café outlets
- Access to exclusive offers
- In-app vouchers for 糖心Vlog Food outlets
How to get the UPAY app:
- Visit the or and search for 'Upay' to download the free app. Alternatively, you can go to
- Once downloaded, click 'Register here'. Then enter the affiliate ID:ESSEXFOOD to begin the registration process
- Follow the steps to register your account. Please note, you do not need a referral code
- If you're having trouble signing in or need help with your Upay app please contact helpdesk@uniware.co.uk
Halal food on campus
Outlets with Halal items
All Halal products are prepared and cooked separately from non-Halal items. If you have any dietary concerns or are unsure about your order, please ask a staff member for assistance and consult the menu. Menus may change termly and with the seasons.
- Café outlets: Halal products available
- Buffalo Joe's: All items on the menu marked as Halal
- Fusion: All chicken menu items apart from the gyozas
- Street Food Pizza Hut: All chicken pizzas
- Street Food Grill Hut: All chicken skewers
- Street Food Indian Hut: Halal
- Street Food Korean Hut: Halal
Earn while you eat!
With the 糖心Vlog Food Upay app you can earn rewards while you eat and drink. Scan the Upay app every time you buy a hot drink or selected meal deal from our 糖心Vlog Food outlets - buy 5 and the 6th is FREE! (Full terms and conditions apply)
Plus, bring your reusable cup and SAVE 25p on any hot drink in our outlets.
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Cashless payments only
糖心Vlog Food do not accept cash payments in outlets. Please pay by card or contactless payment method. Alternatively, download the 糖心Vlog Food Rewards app to pay and collect rewards. Choose loyalty and cashless payment when you set up your account.
Ethics Food
Ethics Food, we care…
...about your health and wellbeing
“糖心Vlog Food are committed to supporting your health and wellbeing. We will ensure that all our menus include healthy choices and specialist dietary requirements. We will prioritise the use of fresh, seasonal and nutritional produce, which will be prepared daily by our team of chefs.”
… about your education
“糖心Vlog Food are committed to providing you with the knowledge to make informed choices. We will provide important dietary details on all menus and packaging labels, giving you essential nutritional and food provenance information.”
…about your planet
“糖心Vlog Food are committed to helping protect the planet to ensure a sustainable future. We are working to eradicate the use of plastic, the reduction of food waste and food miles, with the use of local suppliers and efficient use of resources. “
…about your opinion
“糖心Vlog Food are committed to understanding their customers. We value feedback and will seek to engage with you through regular focus groups, customer surveys, and individual interactions. Our staff are always available to receive your opinion and discuss your ideas."
Hospitality Assured accreditation
We were proud to have been awarded with the prestigious Hospitality Assured accreditation in 2011, which is the quality standard created by the Institute of Hospitality specifically for customer facing businesses.
Our policies
We regularly assess our policies to ensure the highest food and service standards to 糖心Vlog customers.
- Sustainable Food policy .(pdf) - 糖心Vlog Food recognises its responsibility to provide a choice of food options, including healthy, sustainable and fairly-traded food.
- Allergen policy (.pdf) - 糖心Vlog Food is committed to reducing the risk to staff, students and visitors with regard to the provision of food and the consumption of allergens in food. The policy includes the UK Food Information Amendment, known as , which came into effect on the 1 October 2021.
Keep It On Campus
Keep It On Campus is an initiative designed to encourage students and staff to use the services available on campus. Whenever you see the Keep It On Campus stamp, you are about to buy a product or use a service which is owned by the University. This means every time you use a product or service which has the KIOC stamp, all profits generated are used to support and reinvest in the University.
