# Where to shop and eat

**Source**: https://student.sussex.ac.uk/new-students/settling-in/shop-and-eat
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Find out where you can eat and shop on and off campus.

## Where to eat on campus

You can enjoy freshly-prepared food and drink at the following:

- [ACCA](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/campus/food/outlets/acca) [Café](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/campus/food/outlets/arts-piazza), Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts
- [Arts Piazza Café](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/campus/food/outlets/arts-piazza), located at the front of Arts A
- [Botanical Café](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/campus/food/outlets/jubilee-cafe), Jubilee Building
- [Doctor's Orders Café](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/campus/food/outlets/doctors-orders), Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Ground floor
- [Eat Central](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/campus/food/outlets/eat-central), Bramber House, Ground floor
- [Falmer Bar, Café & Deli](https://www.falmer.bar/), Falmer House, Ground floor
- [IDS Bar and Kitchen](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/campus/food/outlets/bar-and-kitchen), in the Institute of Development Studies next to the Library.
- [Library Café](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/campus/food/outlets/library-cafe), The Library
- [Sussex Innovation Centre Café](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/campus/food/outlets/innovation-centre) near Ashdown House
- [The Veg Bowl @ Dhaba](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/campus/food/outlets/dhaba), Arts C, Ground floor.

[More about food and drink on campus](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/campus/food).

**Tip:** If you have a reusable cup, you get cheaper hot drinks in the cafés on campus.

## Where to shop on campus

You can get food, drinks and snacks from the [Co-op convenience store](https://sussexstudent.com/about-us/shops-and-bars/co-operative) in Bramber House. The Post Office is also located here. You get 10% off at the Co-op with a [TOTUM card](https://www.totum.com/).

You can buy a wide range of food and drink, including sandwiches, snacks and instant meals, from the [Atrium Market](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/campus/food/outlets/atrium-market).

In the arches next to the [Student Centre](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/centre/), you'll find:

- [Active Arches](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/sport/facilities), a workout and wellness space for small group personal training and gentle fitness
- the [campus pharmacy](https://sussexunipharmacy.co.uk/page/about-us), for medicine and prescriptions
- the [Travel Hub](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/new-students/settling-in/getting-around#travel-hub), for travel information, discounts, and tips on using public transport, cycling, or car sharing. Get your bike repaired in exchange for a donation, and buy pre-loved bikes and cycling essentials like helmets, locks, and lights.

You can also buy fruit, vegetables and other groceries from the market in Falmer House quad on Tuesdays and Thursdays during term time.

## Where to eat near campus

You can enjoy a meal at:

- [The Swan Inn](http://www.swanfalmer.co.uk/), Middle Street, Falmer
- [The Terrace](https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/the-terrace-official), Brighton and Hove Albion, American Express Community Stadium
- [Stanmer Park Tea Rooms](http://www.stanmerpark-tearooms.co.uk/), Stanmer Park, Brighton.

## Where to shop locally

The nearest supermarket to campus is an [Aldi store](https://www.aldi.co.uk/store-finder/l/brighton/unit-1-pavilion-rp-lewes-rd/k133) on Lewes Road in Brighton. It is a 15-minute bus ride from campus using the 23, 25 and 25X buses.

There is also a large [Sainsbury’s supermarket](https://stores.sainsburys.co.uk/0021/lewes-road) on Lewes Road at the Vogue Gyratory, using the same buses.

You’ll also find an [Asda supermarket](https://storelocator.asda.com/south-east/brighton/unit-1-crowhurst-road-off-carden-avenue) in the Brighton suburb of Hollingbury. You can get the 5B bus there, although bus times from campus are limited.

### Other supermarkets and shops

You can get [buses from campus](https://www.buses.co.uk/plan-your-journey) to the following:

- [Aldi](https://www.aldi.co.uk/store-finder/l/brighton/1-4-london-road/k145), London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JA
- [The Co-op](https://www.coop.co.uk/store-finder/BN1-4JH/119-london-road), London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JH
- [Sainsbury’s](https://stores.sainsburys.co.uk/2147/brighton), New England Street, Brighton, BN1 4GQ
- [Morrisons](https://my.morrisons.com/storefinder/480), St James’s Street, Brighton, BN2 1RE
- [Waitrose](http://www.waitrose.com/bf_home/bf/114.html), Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2LA
- [Lidl](https://www.lidl.co.uk/about-us/store-finder-opening-hours), Arundel Road, Brighton, BN2 5TB
- [Asda](https://storelocator.asda.com/south-east/brighton/brighton-marina), Brighton Marina, BN2 5UT
- [Tesco](https://www.tesco.com/store-locator/hove/church-rd), Church Road, Hove, BN3 2DL
- [Waitrose](http://www.waitrose.com/content/waitrose/en/bf_home/bf/727.html), Eastgate Street, Lewes, BN7 2LP
- [Aldi](https://www.aldi.co.uk/store-finder/l/lewes/brooks-road/k096), Brooks Road, Lewes, BN7 2BY
- [Tesco](https://www.tesco.com/store-locator/lewes/brooks-rd), Brooks Road, Lewes, BN7 2BY.

### Speciality food stores

- Taj the Grocer, Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2AD
- [Infinity Foods](https://www.infinityfoodsretail.coop/our-shop/), North Road, Brighton, BN1 1YA
- [Brighton Open Market](https://www.visitbrighton.com/shopping/brighton-open-market-p1080031), Marshall’s Row, Brighton, BN1 4JU.

## Online shopping

Many students get together to arrange an online shop delivered directly to their door.

You can do food shopping online with most major supermarket chains as well as [Ocado](https://www.ocado.com/webshop/startWebshop.do).

[See more from Settling in](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/new-students/settling-in)