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Good food.
Everyday essentials.
Less pressure.
The UPSU Student Pantry helps students access food and everyday essentials at an affordable price.
Supporting students when money is tight.
University can be expensive. The Student Pantry provides a simple, affordable way to access food and everyday essentials when you need them.
The pantry is now an online request service. You can browse the products available below, tell us what you would like through the request form, and our team will prepare your order for collection.
Each request costs £5. You can choose up to 10 items, including up to 3 items from our household and personal care range.
How does it work?
There's no need to visit the pantry to choose your items. Simply make your request online and we'll get everything ready for you.
Choose your items
Browse the available items on this page and decide what you would like in your pantry request.
Complete the request
Fill in the online form with your choices and the information we need to prepare your order.
Collect and pay
We'll prepare your order for you. Come along on one of the collection days and pay £5 when you collect it.
One request. Up to 10 items.
Your £5 request gives you access to up to 10 items from the Student Pantry. Choose the things that are most useful to you.
Choose from a range of essentials.
Our stock changes regularly, so the items available may vary. The list below shows the products currently available.
Tinned & Jarred Food
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Tinned & Jarred Food
Pasta, Rice & Noodles
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Pasta, Rice & Noodles
Snacks & Biscuits
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Snacks & Biscuits
Household & Personal Care
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Household & Personal Care
A few things to know before you order.
£5 per request
Each pantry request costs £5. You pay when you collect your prepared order.
Up to 10 items
You can choose up to 10 items in total from the available categories.
Maximum 3 household items
Household and personal care products are limited to a maximum of 3 items per request.
Stock changes
Items are subject to availability and the range may change regularly.
Pay when you collect
There is no need to pay online. Your £5 payment is made when you collect your order.
Collection days
Orders can be collected on the collection days shown in the information provided after you submit your request.
Tell us what you need.
Once you've looked through the available items, complete the request form below. We'll use your answers to prepare your order for collection.
Remember, you can choose up to 10 items in total, including a maximum of 3 household and personal care items.
Student Pantry Request Form
The pantry request form will appear here.
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Ready to choose your items?
Browse the available products, complete the request form and we'll prepare everything for you to collect.
Complete your request
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