Sussex Food Wallet
Find out more about our pre-paid Sussex Food Wallet and how to use our Time2Eat app to purchase food in advance.
Students celebrating Black History Month by enjoying Jerk Chicken with rice, peas and plantain from Eat Central.
Sussex Food Wallet packages
Our Sussex Food Wallet packages are now available, allowing you to prepay for campus dining with up to 25% bonus credit added to your package.
Each package is fully flexible but designed to cover one full meal per day plus drinks and includes exclusive perks and events. Meals are freshly prepared by trained staff, with allergen tracking and dietary support in place, giving you access to nutritious, sustainable and international cuisines. There are also a wide range of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available.
Sussex Food Wallet members also enjoy access to events like cooking classes, quiz nights, and film evenings - helping you stay connected with campus life while eating well.
How to use the Sussex Food Wallet
Simply download the Time2Eat app, choose your food across any of seven available outlets and show a Sussex Uni Food team member your Time2Eat Wallet's QR code to redeem your food.
Use the Sussex Food Wallet to eat at the following outlets:
- Eat Central
- The Attenborough Centre for Creative Arts (ACCA)
- Arts Piazza
- The Veg Bowl
- Botanical Café
- Doctors Orders
- Library Café.
Sussex Food Wallet costs
Packages are priced based on an average student daily spend equating to £8 per day – a main hot meal and speciality coffee can easily be purchased within this budget.
Funds remain in the Time2Eat wallet for the academic year and are accessible until 31 July. Packages are suitable for full-time students, part-time attendees, or those socialising on campus.
If you’re away for Christmas and Easter, the Duo Semester Pass is a great fit. If you stay on campus during those breaks, the Gourmet Year Pass is the better option.
| Package | Price you pay | Bonus | Value of package | Your bonus |
| Taster package | £50 | 10% | £55 | £5 |
| Essential Package (recommended for four weeks) | £145 | 10% | £160 | £15 |
| Semester Boost (recommended for one semester) | £417 | 15% | £480 | £63 |
| Duo Semester Pass (recommended for semester time only) | £800 | 20% | £960 | £160 |
| Gourmet Year Pass (recommended for the entire year) | £1,024 | 25% | £1,280 | £256 |
Get a taste of the Sussex Food Wallet
If you're unsure whether the packages are for you, try our taster package option. Additional packages can be added at any time and the credit remains available until the end of the academic year.
Buy a Sussex Food Wallet package
Download the Time2Eat App and follow the instructions to purchase your package.
For further information, email cateringservices@compass-group.co.uk.
Why choose a Sussex Food Wallet?
- it makes student life easier
- you don't need to worry about cooking or overspending
- enables you to budget and offers real value and savings.
Sussex Food Wallet terms and conditions
- Terms and conditions
- participation in the Sussex Food Wallet is limited to current students of the University of Sussex
- you may cancel your Sussex Food Wallet within 48 hours of purchase by contacting us at cateringservices@compass-group.co.uk. After this period, your account will be credited and no further cancellations will be accepted
- after the 48-hour period, changes will only be made if the University terminates the service or if you withdraw from your studies at the University. In the event of serious injury or illness, termination of an accommodation contract, or other exceptional circumstances, a refund may be given at the sole discretion of Chartwells
- we will not substantially change the operation of the Sussex Food Wallet within the academic year covered by these terms and conditions, except in exceptional circumstances. Reasonable steps will always be taken to provide the service as described
- you cannot purchase alcohol with the Sussex Food Wallet
- the Sussex Food Wallet is non-transferable and may only be used by the individual to whom it is issued. You must not share access with another person. ID must be provided on request of a member of University staff
- your Sussex Food Wallet provides the amount you credit it, plus the amount added as a bonus by Chartwells. All credit purchased by 12pm on a Friday will be uploaded and accessible the Monday after the day of purchase
- any unused credit is valid is valid until 31 July, when credit will expire
- the UniFood wallet ends on 31 July. You will receive a reminder to use your credit before it disappears on 31July
- Sussex Food Wallet credit may be used as part payment. Any remaining balance must be paid using a debit, credit card or cash
- the Sussex Food Wallet is valid during term time and out of term time as long as the catering units are open. The Sussex Food Wallet can be used during the working week (Monday to Friday) and during the weekends at the open available outlets
- meals can only be purchased from Eat Central, The Veg Bowl, Arts Piazza Café, ACCA, Botanical Café, Doctors Orders, and Library Café. Meals are available subject to open times. Please check opening and closing times.
- the Sussex Food Wallet cannot be used in Sussex Innovation Centre, IDS Bar and Kitchen, Falmer Bar and Atrium Market.
- if you are encounter any issues with the Sussex Food Wallet, contact us at cateringservices@compass-group.co.uk.
Sustainability and nutrition
Aligning with our sustainability ethos, all of our meals are carbon-labelled, so you can make sustainably informed food choices.
Our menus are designed to be well-balanced, ensuring you can find the nutrition you need when dining at our venues. While we focus on offering healthy options, we also include sweet treats because we believe a little indulgence is good for everyone. So, while not all our food is strictly healthy, there's always a nutritious choice available.
We offer a broad selection of cuisines that cater to different dietary needs. We have lots of nutritious vegetarian and meat options as well as non-gluten containing (NGCI) alternatives. We also incorporate food from various cultures, providing a diverse and varied dining experience.
Food hygiene
We're an elite 5* rated food business and food hygiene, and safety is at the forefront of everything we do. We ensure food hygiene remains a priority through strict safety measures and highly trained and deeply committed chefs. They carefully select quality produce while adhering to strict health and safety regulations.
Ou key hygiene practices include:
- robust allergen management systems and practice
- comprehensive HACCP management processes
- sustained program of external and internal auditing
- thorough and on-going staff training.
Food delivery
You can also get food delivered to you on campus.
Download theTime2Eat app to see our menus and choose the food and drink you want, when you want it, including Starbucks, Tortilla and Eat Central’s daily changing menu. Working long hours on campus without time to cook? Order on our self-service kiosks in The Bridge and the Student Centre or, if you order via the app, we will deliver right to your accommodation door.