We’ve all had that time when our stomach starts rumbling between lectures and that short walk back to halls of residence to get some food seems just that little bit too far. Not to mention the fact that once you get back you still have to prepare the food. When you really just can’t be bothered your next best choice for a quick and easy hot meal would be a visit to the SU Canteen.
Over the course of the week the canteen has 22 different dishes available, with 1 different meat, fish, vegetarian and pasta dish everyday. However on a Tuesday and Thursday there is a special ‘Budget Buster’ meal available, but I do find myself wondering how budget busting this deal is with it being just 10p cheaper than a regular meal. This means that in comparison to the regular dishes you would have to spend £26 to save just £1 with a ‘budget buster’. Being a student every penny saved does help but this really doesn’t seem like a worthwhile deal for students.
The dishes are quite varied ranging from ‘pan seared salmon steak’ to the standard ‘cheeseburger and chips’ so im sure over the course of the week there will be something that will appeal to everyone.
Ignoring the ‘budget buster’ deal, the food in the canteen seems quite reasonably priced with a standalone meal setting you back £2.60, it won’t break the bank. For those of your with a larger appetite you may be interested in the £3.20 deal which includes 1 side or the £3.40 deal which includes 2 sides. Basically, if you go with £4 you should be able to go away very full and still have a bit of change in your pocket. I do think that the food is quite reasonably priced and the quality of the food is as you would expect for a student canteen, it’s no 5 star Michelin restaurant but it will leave you feeling like you got your moneys worth.
Mike Smith
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