We understand your primary goal is to attain the best possible degree, and we firmly believe that maintaining a healthy, balanced diet is crucial to achieving that goal. Whether it’s fuelling your peak performance or freeing up more time for focused studying, having access to nutritious meals empowers you to prioritise what truly matters.
But what exactly constitutes a healthy and balanced diet? And why are we so knowledgeable about it?
Here at the University of Reading, our farms produce a wide range of delicious foods, and our beautiful nature reserve at Langley Mead demonstrates our commitment to conservation and habitat restoration. The National Fruit Collection in Kent is curated by the University on behalf of the UK government and is a living genetic bank of global importance. We even play a keen role in keeping the world’s Cocoa farmers safe through the International Cocoa Quarantine Centre, and help preserve the rich rural heritage of England at The Museum of English Rural Life.
To find out more, read our Sustainable Food Policy.
Access detailed nutritional information for all our dishes effortlessly through our Wellness Portal.
Simply enter the recipe code or scan the QR code at our restaurants to view the nutritional breakdown.
Our portal offers allergen, nutritional, and carbon footprint data. For last-minute specials not online, feel free to ask our team. Additionally, we offer weekly suggested menus tailored to various diet profiles such as balanced or sports, crafted by our team of leading academics, sports professionals, and chefs.
You can find our more by visiting our Wellness Portal.
All our meals adhere to the Menus of Change principles, but what exactly are they?
Menus of Change is a collaborative effort between academic and food operator organizations, featuring 24 key principles for crafting healthy and sustainable menus. Developed by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Culinary Institute of America, it originally tackled three fundamental questions:
What if our most delicious foods were also inherently healthy and sustainable, creating a harmonious balance between taste and ethical consumption?
What if the brightest minds in culinary arts, science, and business, along with today’s culinary students, collectively worked toward solutions for public health crises and pressing environmental issues like climate change and water scarcity?
What if we fostered new collaborations between nutrition and medical experts, chefs, and environmental scientists to drive innovation and long-term business strategies in the food industry?
Today, this initiative boasts university and corporate members worldwide. At Reading, we’re proud to be among the first in the UK committed to these principles, showcasing our dedication to healthy and sustainable menus. This approach is reshaping how we produce food and conduct business, paving the way for positive change in theyears ahead.
Curious to learn more about Menus of Change?