Food on campus

Knowing exactly what you're eating is important especially if you have an allergy or intolerance. That's why we label all allergen information on our non-packaged food and drinks.

It is also available on request in the Catering Office or you can speak to a member of staff at any of our outlets.

Dietary options

We cater for the following dietary requirements across the majority of our eateries:

• Halal
• Vegetarian
• Vegan
• Gluten-free
• Pescatarian

Make sure to check the food map for where the best places  are for you.

More information

Check the Food Standards Agency for more information about food allergies and intolerance's.

Eating healthy is good for the body and the mind. When you're on campus, you can be sure you'll be getting a great quality, nutritious meal which also supports a sustainable environment.

Our chefs use market research and student surveys to create menus that are healthy and delicious. We also adhere to guidelines of key government departments such as the Department of Health and Defra to maintain a high quality of food on offer.

We're helping to create a healthy community for everyone on campus by making sure you're getting balanced snacks and meals that taste good too.

Ask a member of staff at any outlet for more information about the nutrition and calorie content of our recipes.

Nourished Life is a comprehensive source of nutritionist-approved recipes, healthy eating advice, and lifestyle support. Find out the top tips to nourish your body, mind, and environment here: nourishedlife.co.uk

Check out our healthier food choices page for recipes, tips and resources

We know that where our food comes is as important to our staff and students as how it tastes. We strive to use ethical and sustainable products wherever we can and source local, fresh and seasonal food as often as possible..

We were recently awarded the sustainable restaurants association and we've also been accredited by:

• Fairtrade
• RSPCA Assured
• Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
• British Lion Quality
• Healthier High Street

We are proud to be part of the Healthier High Streets in the Barnet Council. At Middlesex University you’ll be guaranteed a healthy and nutritious food offer, and you have access to free drinking water.

Reducing our single use plastics

We want to make sure our campus is as clean and environmentally sustainable as it can be so we've made a number of changes in our food outlets. In selected outlets, we now only provide biodegradable cutlery and paper straws, we've installed refilling water fountains across campus and we also introduced a 5p cup levy on single use cups with a 20p discount if you use a reusable coffee cup.

Did you know?

From October 21 to July 2022 the water fountains have been used over 160,000 times, we've sold 650 reusable cups and with the 20p discount, students have saved over £2,000. We sold over 6,000 bottles of LIFE Water. We gave back £4,300 for sustainable projects to the university for your 5p cup charge.

Too good to go

Staff, students, and members of the local community will now be able to rescue surprise Magic Bags of food that would otherwise go to waste, helping to save the carbon emissions created through food production and tackle climate change.

Fight Food Waste now! Download Too Good To Go and check if there are meals to save at Middlesex University.

For Android

For IOS

Get involved

As a student, we encourage you to be active in our campus' sustainability and environmental care. One of our students, Maggie Davies, has played an important role in further promoting plastic reduction on campus and we welcome your comments and suggestions for other ideas and campaigns.

Throughout the academic year, you can look forward to a series of events, campaigns and pop-up stalls such as:

• Sustainability events
• Stop Food Waste Day
• Fairtrade Fortnight
• North London Waste Authority ‘Wise up to Waste’ initiatives

How do you eat on a budget on campus?

Get your meal deal:

• Sandwich Meal Deal: £4.50 at Costa in the Quad, Starbucks in the Library and Change Please in the Grove
• Salad Box Meal Deal: £5.95 at Costa in the Quad, Starbucks in the Library and Change Please in the Grove
• Core concept Meal Deal: £6.25 at The Hot Counter in The Quad
• Brand Meal Deal: watch out for the available offers in Greggs, Subway and Tortilla

Eat well for less at Middlesex!

Loyalty Card

Get a free hot drink or croissant with our loyalty card! Ask at Costa, Starbucks, Change Please or in MDX House the loyalty card available and get a stamp every time you purchase.

Special Offers

Watch out for custom offers during the year! We celebrate national days, such as Chocolate Day or Sandwich Day with special promotions for students and staff.

Hello Fresh

We're proud to collaborate with Hello Fresh to deliver on our promise to offer diversity and variety to the university students we work with. Using the Uni Food Hub app, you can claim a 10% discount to be redeemed on Hello Fresh’s fantastic subscription service, offering the ingredients and recipes you need to whip up inspiring food from your own kitchens.

Meal deal offers

Greggs always offer a meal deal for £4.00 which includes a sandwich plus a hot or cold drink. They vary their bundle deals which start from £2.85. There are Grab & Go meal deals available from the coffee shops for £4.25. You can get a Subway Meal deal from £5.59 and a Tortilla Bundle starts from £2.80

Money in your pocket

Subscribe to MDX Catering through the app

Get updates on the latest meal deals directly to your phone by subscribing to MDX Catering on MDXapp. You can find this by going to Alert Settings and ticking the box next to MDX Catering.