Places to eat

The University of Reading offers a broad range of catering options and outlets, which differ in style, character and size. There are places to eat and drink on all three campuses.

Whiteknights campus has the widest range of facilities, these can be viewed on our Outlets Maps

Catering information for students living in halls of residence

Sustainable Food Policy

Location Style Opening times

Agriculture Snack Bar
Whiteknights - Earley Gate
Agriculture

Snack bar

  • grab-and-go items
  • café snacks

09:00 – 16:00 Mon – Fri

Blandford's
Whiteknights - Park House

Blandford's

  • New a la carte restaurant
  • An ideal space for staff to host visiting guests for a private lunch or dinner, as well as a great place to enjoy lunch with colleagues.

12:00 – 14:00 Mon – Fri
Pre booked Evening Events

Café Index
Whiteknights - Henley Business School

Café Index

  • Freshest coffee possible – roasted and in your cup within a fortnight!
  • If you’re a tea drinker you’ll also be delighted by the exclusive Suki tea range
  • Sandwiches and cold drinks also available

09:00 – 16:00 Mon – Fri

Café Libro
Whiteknights - Library

Café Libro

  • Offering Tiki coffee which supports the Rain Forest Alliance & Coffee Kids.

08:30 - 21:00 Term
09.00 - 16.00 Vacation
11.00 - 16.00 Weekends

Café Shamrock
St Patricks Hall - Northcourt Ave

Café Shamrock

Serving the Northcourt group of halls Café Shamrock offers a variety of traditional as well as grab and go catering options.


08:00 - 19:00 Mon – Fri
08.30 - 13:15 Sat – Sun

Dol.che Vita at Whiteknights
Whiteknights - Palmer Building

Dol.che Vita

Funky espresso bar

  • Quality sandwiches/baguettes
  • Soups, salads & snacks
  • Specialty coffees & teas
  • Fully licensed
  • Large patio area
  • Wireless connection available

08:00 – 18:00 Mon – Fri

Eat and Drink at London Road
London Road

Eat and Drink at London Road

Open to staff, students and members of the public.

  • Hot food
  • Patio area
  • Pool tables
  • Wii's
  • Wireless connection available
  • Available for hire

Term time:
Mon to Sat 10am* (Midday on Sat) to 11.30pm
May extend up to 1am if busy
*subject to review late 2011/early 2012

Vaction:
Mon to Fri 10am to 3pm
Fri & Sat 8pm to 1am

Eat and Drink at Park House
Whiteknights - Park House

Eat and Drink at Park House

Beautifully refurbished bar and dining area

Open Mon – Fri
Breakfast - 07.30 – 10.30
Lunch - 12.00 – 14.00
Bar menu - 17.00 – 20.00
Bar opening - 10.30 – 23.00

Eat at HumSS
Whiteknights - HumSS Cafe View


    Located on the ground floor of the HumSS building, this is a brand new café offering freshly-baked hot food such as pies, jacket potatoes and paninis, plus quality beverages and sandwiches

08:30 – 15:30 Mon – Fri

Eat at SportsPark
Whiteknights - SportsPark Eat at SportsPark


    Located in a new conservatory style extension at the front of the SportsPark. Fully licensed café, serving Eros speciality coffees and hot and cold snack items.

08:00 – 18:00 Mon – Fri

10:00 – 17:00 Sat & Sun

Eat at the Square
Whiteknights Eat at Square


    Offering breakfast, lunch and a coffee shop area, perfect for informal meetings.

09:30 – 15:00 Mon – Fri

Eat at Enterprise Centre
Whiteknights - Earley Gate
Enterprise Centre

Eat at Enterprise Centre

Located in the brand new Reading Enterprise Centre

  • Quality sandwiches/baguettes
  • Soups, salads & snacks
  • Specialty coffees & teas
  • Patio area
  • Wireless connection available

09.00 – 15.00 Mon – Fri

Park Eat
Whiteknights - Windsor Hall

Park Eat

Serving the Park Group of halls but available to the whole university community, Park Eat offers a variety of formal and informal dining and refreshments.


Term time:
08:00 - 01:00 Mon to Sun

Food served:
08:00 - 19:00

Vaction:
08:00 - 19:00 Mon to Fri
08:00 - 15:00 Sat & Sun

Private Dining Rooms
Whiteknights - Park House

Fine Dining


  • Fine dinning in quiet, private surroundings.
  • Ideal space for staff to host visiting guests for a private lunch or dinner.

Pre booked Events only

Please contact eat.bookings@reading.ac.uk

Vending

Vending machines

Vending Machines are widely available

24 hours

DolCheVita