Shopping

Essentials

Kent Union runs several food and drink outlets across campus for all your daily essentials. Essentials is situated next to the venue, by student activities, with Extras and Unique just next door. Parkwood Essentials can be found next to Woodys bar in Parkwood.

Sandwiches, fresh fruit and veg, frozen food, bake & bite, wine, beer and spirits, toiletries and much more.

About us

Kent Union's main retail outlet is situated next to the Venue.

We sell a wide range of products including sandwiches, instore bakery, ready meals, fresh fruit and vegetables;

Term Time Opening Hours

  • Mon - Thurs:    6am - 5am

  • Sat:                  9am - 3am

  • Sun:                 9am - 5am

Contact Details

  • Phone: 01227 824223

About us

Extras is our off-licence, situated next door to Essentials, stocking a wide range of beers, wines and spirits as well as a range of soft drinks, snacks and also greetings cards and giftware.

We also sell tickets for Kent Unions main Fresher's Ball, Summer Ball & Snow Ball.

Term Time Opening Hours:

  • Mon:    Fri: 8am - Midnight

  • Sat:     10am - Midnight

  • Sun:     3am - 10:30pm

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About Us

Parkwood Essentials is situated just off Parkwood Road right next to Woody's Bar.

We sell a wide range of products including sandwiches,  fresh fruit and vegetables, oriental foods, household sundries and much more.

 

 

 

Term Time Opening Hours:

  • Mon      Fri: 8am - Midnight

  • Sat:      10am - Midnight

  • Sun:      10am - 11pm

Kent Union's new clothing shop (next to Extras ) a large selection of University of Kent clothing and merchandise in a wide selection of colours and sizes.

Opening Times

Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm