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Student Food Takeover – celebrate Thai new year

Posted on behalf of: Sussex Uni Food

Last updated: Wednesday, 8 April 2026

Vegetarian pad thai

Beef massaman

The 2026 Student Food Takeover is back again on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 April – this time with a range of delicious Thai dishes!

Come along to Eat Central from 12pm to enjoy these student-inspired dishes for only £3:

Thai Green Curry
Beef Massaman
Veggie Pad Thai

You asked, we listened

Over on Instagram (@sussexunifood) we asked which cuisines you’d most like to see as part of the Student Takeover. 159 of you voted and Thai came out on top with 53 votes.

So, for our second Student Food Takeover this year, we worked with our executive chef team to come up with three amazing recipes with something for everyone!

The Student Food Takeover is a yearly collaboration between Sussex Uni Food and Sussex students, where we cook up subsidised dishes from around the world, inspired by our students’ love of their country’s cuisine.

Whether you’re celebrating Songkran (Thai New Year), or just love Thai food, make sure you don’t miss out. Get down to Eat Central from 12pm on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 April – dishes will be available for as long as stocks last.