TUC - Teesside University Catering
We have a range of catering outlets available for students, staff and visitors on campus.
Cashless payments
Use your Teesside University smart card to pay at our TUC cafes
5 steps to cashless payments
- Register for cashless at mytusc.tees.ac.uk, then select Cashless Registration. If you are already registered for MyPrint you will still need to register for cashless.
- If you register before 6.00pm your account will be active within 15 minutes, if you register after 6.00pm your account will be active from 8.00am the following working day.
- Top up your cashless credit using a valid debit or credit card (minimum £1, maximum £250) online at payonline.tees.ac.uk/cashless . You need to have your user ID (printed on the front of your TUSC) and your date of birth handy.
- Find out your balance by either scanning your card at any of the catering outlets on our campuses, or at mytusc.tees.ac.uk. Your card balance is also helpfully printed at the bottom of your receipt when you make a cashless purchase.
- Lost or stolen cards can be cancelled at mytusc.tees.ac.uk. You can also order a new card here and your credit balance will automatically be transferred to the new card.
Contactless online catering service
Register with Upay for a safer, cashless, contactless online catering service.
Exclusive to University staff and students, pay for a range of products and services such as click and collect at 79 and table service in Student Life at strEAT.
Use Upay to top up your account for contactless payment across catering outlets using your student or staff card or your mobile device and enjoy exclusive loyalty schemes and promotions throughout the year.
Available in Self-Service on your #TUiPads or staff iPhone
6 steps to contactless payments
- Register for cashless at mytusc.tees.ac.uk, then select Cashless Registration.
- If you register before 6.00pm your account will be active within 15 minutes, if you register after 6.00pm your account will be active from 8.00am the following working day
- Once registered for cashless download the Catering UPAY app on the following
- Click register, enter ‘TUC’ as the Company affiliate ID
- Enter your staff or student number
- Enter and confirm your details
Contact us
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. Your feedback is very important to us so please get in touch and let us know your thoughts.
T: 01642 342056
E:
catering@tees.ac.uk
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Hospitality service
Hospitality service
We can cater for a wide range of tastes, budgets and occasions.
Location
Campus-wide
Reservations
Submit your catering requirements
If you would like to discuss bespoke requirements, please contact us on 01642 342024/2056.
Guidance for submitting your requirements
Menu
Email us for the latest menu. catering@tees.ac.uk
Art Cafe
Art Cafe
We proudly serve Starbucks!
Art Cafe is a vibrant space for coffee and creativity. Feel inspired over a Starbucks coffee or a snack.
Choose from the world famous drinks menu and enjoy the delicious confectionary selection.
Location
Athena Building ( view on a map )
Learning Café
The Learning Cafe
A bright, modern and comfortable space to recharge your batteries.
Choose from Costa Coffee, meal deals, paninis, tray bakes and cakes.
Location
The Library ( view on a map )
Opening times
Monday - Friday 8.00am-3.00pm
Access to the Learning Cafe is restricted to staff and students with TUSCs only.
The Garden
The Garden
Hot breakfast, lunches and snacks. Enjoy our salad counter or choose something from our delicious grill menu.
We also offer vegan, vegetarian and a selection of diet focused options.
Location
Business School ( view on a map )
Opening times
Monday - Friday 8.00am-3.00pm
The Nest
The Nest
The Nest provides a great grab and go service close to the lifts on the ground floor of the Tower.
With quick-service Costa Coffee, and a choice of meal deals, confectionary, prepacked sandwiches, salad boxes, yogurts and fruit, we are ideal if you are in a hurry.
Location
The Tower ( view on a map )
Opening times
Monday - Friday 8.00pm-2.00pm
STREAT
STREAT
Freshly baked homemade bread, stone baked artisan pizza and middle eastern flat breads, grilled kebabs and house salads. Build a box of freshly baked giant cookies. Starbucks self-serve coffee.
Location
Student Life building( view on a map )
Opening times
Monday - Friday 11.00am-5.00pm
The Sandwich Station
The Sandwich Station
Quick service offering meal deals, sandwiches, sweet treats and fresh barista coffee.
Location
Centuria Building ( view on a map )
Opening times
Monday - Friday 8.00am-3.00pm
The TUC Stop
79
Click and collect through our app for lunchtime refreshments and our popular homemade brownies in The Curve.
Location
The Curve ( view on a map )
Opening times
Book your slots nowLet's get Sugar Smart
Teesside University Catering (TUC) is committed to helping you to reduce the amount of added sugar that you consume.
Let's get Sugar Smart is part of Public Health England’s Change4Life campaign and is running in conjunction with the Extra Life initiative, which supports the promotion of health and wellbeing within an organisation to improve work environments and boost the health and wellbeing of its people.
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