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Annual Catering Package
Opt for our Annual Catering Package and receive a huge 20% discount - the easiest and most affordable way to eat on campus.
What is it?
Purchasing one of our Annual Catering Packages gives you £50.00 credit to spend per week. This can be spent as you like in any university cafe. A huge 20% discount will be applied to the value of the package upon purchase, which equates to saving you £10.00 every week.
It's the most affordable way to eat on campus, for students who want peace of mind that they'll always have the means to access nutritious food at university.
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Why choose an Annual Catering Package?
- Exceptional value for money: our Annual Catering Package is the most affordable way to eat on campus.
- Easy to use: your pink Fob will be loaded with your £50.00 credit each week, ensuring you don't overspend and allowing you to plan your meals in advance.
- Covers two meals over five days of the week: this may include your breakfast and lunch when you are on campus for lectures or simply studying in the library. It takes away the hassle of going back to your accommodation or shoping for all your meals.
- A wide range of choice: choose from twelve campus cafes which serve a variety of different options and cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and halal diets
- Frees up time: spend less time cooking during your university journey, with more time to study and have fun.
Price
The Annual Catering Package is available to purchase annually, and covers the full academic year during term time. A huge 20% discount will be applied to the value of the package upon purchase.
| Value of package | Price you pay for package with 20% discount applied | Total annual savings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual package | £1,550.00 | £1,240.00 | £310.00 |
Savings
Each week, £50.00 credit from your Annual Catering Package will be loaded onto your Fob. So whilst you have £50.00 to spend, with the 20% discount applied it only costs you £40.00 per week.
| Amount credited to Fob | Price you pay per week with 20% discount applied | Weekly savings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly allowance | £50.00 | £40.00 | £10.00 |
Where can I use it?
You can spend your allowance in any of our twelve University cafes. These are strategically spread across campus, meaning you're never far from one. None of our cafes are the same, each offering a unique menu and atmosphere.
- Atrium: exclusively for postgraduate students and staff, serving barista coffee and snacks
- Bites: made to order deli style sandwiches, jacket potatoes, salad boxes
- Business School Cafe: barista coffee, light lunches and snacks
- Catalyst: barista coffee, light lunches and sweet treats
- Chicken Shack: a selection of burgers and wraps (plant-based versions also available)
- Courtyard: a range of hot food choices including cooked breakfasts, pizza, fish and chips, Aisian Fusion at the Oishi Counter and light bites
- The Grand: barista coffee, light lunches and sweet treats
- Daysh Cafe: barista coffee, sandwiches, paninis and sweet treats
- Robinson Library Cafe: hot and cold drinks, light lunches and snacks
- Sports Cafe: Starbucks coffee, sandwiches and high-protein snacks
- Urban: made to order deli style sandwiches, jacket potatoes and light snacks
- Walton Library: barista coffee, sandwiches and light snacks
How do I purchase one?
Purchasing an Annual Catering Package is quick and easy. If you are staying in university accommodation, you'll have the option to purchase one as part of your accommodation induction through the accommodation portal. Simply click on the web store link to make the purchase. Your fob will be ready for you to collect along with your accommodation keys when you arrive, ensuring you have access to tasty food from your first day.
Not staying in University accommodation? Or decided you'd like to opt into the Annual Catering Package at a later date? Please contact our Catering Hub who will be happy to help you get one set up.
Email: catering@ncl.ac.uk
Phone: 0191 208 6363
The Annual Catering Package covers your breakfast and lunch for seven days of the week if you choose to spend the weekly allowance of £50.00 wisely.
You receive an allowance of £50.00 per week on your Fob. This Fob becomes your payment method and can be used to purchase any food or drink item from our twelve campus cafes. When you get to the till, instead of paying using your bank card, you scan your Fob. The cost of your item(s) will then be deducted from the £50.00 weekly balance on your account. And that's it!
You can use it during term time at all campus cafes from Monday to Friday. It's also applicable in cafés that remain open on weekends, such as the Robinson Library Café and Sports Centre Café.
Don’t worry, you can just use your daily budget during the rest of the week. Just ensure you use your weekly budget by the end of the week as it expires on a Sunday at 11.59pm and resets on a Monday at 12.01am.
The quickest way to check your current balance is to scan your fob at any university cafe. Each till has a fob reader that displays your balance when scanned.
Of course! We cater for those following a vegan, vegetarian and halal diet. You can also find a detailed allergen list here.
If you lose your Fob, just let the friendly team at the Catering Hub know as soon as possible via catering@ncl.ac.uk or 0191 208 6363. They can then cancel your lost Fob so nobody else can use it and order you a new one. As soon as you receive this, you’ll be able to start spending your credit right away. Please note that replacement fobs will incur a fee.