Student life is the start of a new and exciting chapter! It also means cooking for yourself and learning the art of smart shopping and budgeting. From easy dishes and tasty snacks to storecupboard essentials – here's everything you need to eat well away from home. Browse our budget meals for further thrifty inspiration.
Follow our seven simple steps to eating well while at uni, from meal planning to cooking for housemates
Here's how to plan your meals the smart (and fun!) way to save time and money
Your storecupboard is your best friend when you're cooking on a budget, so stock up on these essentials
Student life can be busy, but these super-easy recipes mean you’ll always have time to rustle up something delicious. We've speedy spaghetti, air-fryer pizzas, tasty tacos and lots more.
Check out these flavour-packed recipes – you’ll be surprised at how little they cost. Whether you love a pasta bake or risotto, fishcakes or burgers, there's something for every taste and occasion. Discover more budget meals for further inspo.
With a little know-how and some hero ingredients, you can create affordable as well as healthy student meals, snacks and desserts. Browse our healthy recipes for more balanced recipes.
Plan ahead and you’ll be less likely to grab expensive food on the go. These brilliant student lunch ideas are inspired by flavours from around the world, plus they make great light dinners too!
Whether you’re a veggie or looking to eat less meat, here’s our pick of the best student vegetarian recipes. We've plenty of familiar recipes with an adventurous twist, plus check out our vegetarian recipes for tons more ideas.
All students need some recipes for one up their sleeves for when they're eating solo, so here are our top picks for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Whatever the time of day, we've got you covered!