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Campus Vending

Need a quick bite or drink?


Our cashless Vending Machines are conveniently located across the University, so you can grab a snack or refreshment anytime, perfect for life on the go!

Service Update – Monday 1 June – Our contract with the previous external supplier was terminated by the University following feedback from the University Community and a new service operated by the University is now in the final stages of being launched. New machines have been installed, and the final stages of testing is taking place. We hope the new service will be live from 5 June. We apologise for any disruption caused as services move across to the University. The switchover was planned during Easter Vacation however, a delay in collecting old equipment by the previous operator has caused knock-on delays.

Sales from Vending machines support tree planting across our campuses and sites and all our machines are energy efficient with the external machines painted olive green to make them a little less stark in the Parkland landscapes, whilst still being easy to find.

LocationCold Drinks/Snacks?Sandwiches?External?24 Hours?Location Description
What3Words Link
Whiteknights
Agriculture/MeteorologyYesNoYesYesUnderpass facing Agriculture///thinks.swim.offer
Windsor HallYesNoYesYesOpposite Park Eat/Reception
///book.danger.limbs
LibraryYesYesNoAs LibraryNear Cafe entrance
///rate.moons.drives
SportsPark – ReceptionYesYesNoAs GymInside entrance before barriers
///blog.spout.shins
SportsPark – 3G PitchesYesNoYesYesBy entrance to pitch nearest SportsPark///actor.sheet.boat
Bridges HallYesNoYesYesSide of Reception Building furthest from Wessex Hall
///basin.mutual.stacks
Mackinder HallYesNoYesYesNearest Park Eat
///goals.famous.asking
Stenton HallYesNoYesYesUnder little building canopy in centre of the middle courtyard///dared.just.zone
Palmer BuildingYesNoYesYesLeft of main entrance
///taps.empty.scare
Edith MorleyYesNoYesYesOpposite Security/Whiteknights House
///hammer.damp.logo
Wessex HallYesYesYesYesMain Entrance (Residents only)
///prop.knee.tone
Food Sciences/Health and Life SciencesYesNoYesYesOutside facing main entrance of Health and Life Sciences///poppy.warm.spout
Chancellors Bus StopYesNoYesYesNearest Whiteknights House///loans.smooth.discrepancy
Our beautiful smaller sites
GreenlandsYesYesYesRG9 3AUMain House – Luggage Room Area opposite Bar – Ground Floor (24 hours)///infringe.hurls.widest
London RoadYesYesYesRG1 5AGBuilding L14 – Student Common Room///local.mouth.study
Benyon HallYesNoYesRG2 7EYBenyon Hall – Community Building – External (24 hours)///employ.beast.mash
St. Patrick’s HallYesNoYesRG2 7EYSt Patrick’s Hall – New Court – External (24 hours)///jazz.remind.coats
St. George’s HallYesNoYesRG6 6AQSt Georges Hall – External by Oakhurst
///casino.drama.kings
Wantage HallYesNoYesRG1 5JGWantage Hall – New Court – External (24 hours; Residents only)///nests.elite.become
Sandwiches subject to availability and any issues with University machines contact dining@reading.ac.uk

Opening Hours

Closed now

  • Wednesday (Today) Closed
  • Thursday Closed
  • Friday Closed
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday Closed

* May not be the standard opening time.

The Menus of Change
The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS)
The Sustainable Restaurant Association (The SRA)
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
The University Caterers Organisation