Popular with self-catered students, the Flex Meal Plan is a convenient, cashless way to dine on campus.
It doesn’t matter if you live on or off campus, the package is available to everyone.
It’s a flexible way to eat that allows you to concentrate on your studies and enjoy university life - without the hassle of shopping, cooking, and washing up.
It allows you to prepay for your meals in advance and save up to 40% on food and drink over the course of the year.
Students with a Flex Meal Plan receive £14 a day, every day, to spend in the cafes, restaurants, and bars on campus.
During term time, you can use your Flex allowance at the following restaurants, cafés, and bars:
Your Flex Meal Plans will also be available to use at Create Café in Marlowe Building and Sports Café in the Sports Centre, when they re-open in 2026!
Please be aware that the Flex Meal Plan only works during term time and excludes the winter, spring, and summer vacation.
The Flex Meal Plan cost for November 2025 - June 2026 = £1,495
It is designed to be used every day of the week (Monday - Sunday) during term time. In total, that is 178 days (from 1 November 2025 - 19 June 2026.
Students with a Flex Meal Plan receive an allowance of £14 a day to spend on food and drink.
If you multiply £14 by 178 days, you'll notice this comes to £2,492. However, we apply a 40% discount, so you only pay £1,495.
In other words - pay £8.40 per day, get £14 to spend!
£14 allowance x 178 days = £2,492
(Apply 40% discount)
Total: £1,495
You will receive an allowance of £14 a day to spend on food and drink. This allowance can be used in any of the Kent-run participating restaurants, bars, and cafés on campus.
The £14 Flex allowance renews each day. Any unused balance from the previous day cannot be refunded or carried over to the next.
You can spend your £14 daily allowance as and when you like throughout the day. Once you’ve spent your £14, you will not have any funds until the next day.
The Flex Meal Plan is loaded automatically onto your Time2Eat app (which you need to download before you arrive at Kent). When purchasing a meal, simply use your Time2Eat app at the till and your allowance will be deducted.
If a meal costs more than £14, you will need to pay the remaining difference yourself.
Please be aware that the Flex Meal Plan only works during term time and excludes the winter, spring, and summer vacation.
Please note: Kent is a cashless campus; we are unable to accept banknotes and coins. Students can purchase goods using debit/credit card, Google Pay, Apple Pay, etc
Please refer to the 2025/26 Terms & Conditions below for reference.
You can spend your Flex allowance in any of the following restaurants, cafés, and bars:
Hut 8 (Turing College)
Rutherford Dining Hall (Rutherford College)
Mungo's (Eliot College)
K-Bar (Keynes College)
Sibson Café (Sibson)
Dolche Vita (Keynes College)
Gulbenkian Café (Gulbenkian Arts Centre)
Coming soon - 2026
Your Flex Meal Plans will also be available to use at Create Café in Marlowe Building and Sports Café in the Sports Centre, when they re-open in 2026!
You will receive an allowance of £14 a day to spend on food and drink. This allowance can be used in any of the Kent-run participating restaurants, bars, and cafés, on campus.
The £14 Flex allowance renews each day. Any unused balance from the previous day cannot be refunded or carried over to the next.
You can spend your £14 daily allowance as and when you like throughout the day. Once you’ve spent your £14, you will not have any funds until the next day.
The Flex Meal Plan is loaded automatically onto your Time2Eat app (which you need to download before you arrive at Kent). When purchasing a meal, simply use your Time2Eat app at the till and your allowance will be deducted.
If a meal costs more than £14, you will need to pay the remaining difference yourself.
You can purchase the Annual Flex Meal Plan (and all other Flex Meal Plan options) on the Kent Online Store.
Please note, you cannot purchase Flex Meal Plans in catering outlets.
We cater for food allergies, intolerances, special diets, and religious diets (halal, kosher, etc.)
Please speak to a member of staff before placing your order to discuss any dietary requirements.
Our priority is to ensure customers with food allergies and intolerances have accurate information which enables them to make safe food choices.
If you have any questions regarding dietary requirements or food allergies, or wish to discuss your needs, please contact our team at: kentunifood@compass-group.co.uk
Unused allowance cannot be transferred, refunded, or rolled over to another day.
Yes! You can buy the Flex Meal Plan on a termly basis. Details of this can be found on the Termly Flex Meal Plan web page.
Yes! You will be able to buy the Flex Meal Plan if you're arriving in January 2026. You can buy the main Flex Meal Plan, which will take you up to June 2026, or the Spring Term Flex Meal Plan which will take you up to the Spring Vacation. More details will be published in December 2025.
If you have provided us with incorrect details, please email kentone@kent.ac.uk with your name, order number, and correct details.
If you are experiencing problems with your Flex Meal Plan, please email kentone@kent.ac.uk. The team will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
Please refer to the Time2Eat frequently asked questions.
You may cancel your Flex Meal Plan at any time within the 14-day cooling-off period. During the 14 days, you can cancel for any reason and get your money back for any unused tokens. Your cooling-off period begins the day after you start using the Flex Meal Plan.
Cancellations after the 14-day cooling-off period will only be made if the University terminates the service or if you withdraw from your studies at the University.
In the event of serious injury or illness, termination of an accommodation contract, or other exceptional circumstances, a refund may be given at the sole discretion of the University.
To exercise your right of cancellation, you must give written notice to us at: kentunifood@compass-group.co.uk
Refunds will be processed via the same method used by you to purchase the Flex Meal Plan.
