Colchester:  There are water dispensers in both the Postgraduate Study room and the corridor outside of the Library Learning Room and also on the landings on floors 2 and 4.

There is a vending machine in the Library foyer selling snacks and cold drinks.

Cold snacks can be eaten in the Library. Hot food and takeaways are not allowed anywhere in the library. 

Southend: There is a food vending machine and a coffee vending machine on the 2nd floor of The Forum. Any issues with these need to be reported to the Students Union. There is a kitchen area with a fridge, kettle and microwave where students can store/prepare their own food/drinks.

You are permitted to consume hot and cold food and drink in the Learning Hub but not on the ground or first floors of the library. 

Loughton: There are no food and drink services in the Library. Please go to the SU Cafe on the ground floor if you wish to purchase food or drinks.

All drinks must be in lidded containers. Some cold snacks/food is allowed at the desks without PCs. No food is allowed at the computers or in the quiet pod.