Food and drink outlets
University of Leicester Co-op
University of Leicester Co-op
Co-op makes it easy to find what you need on campus, whether you’re picking up a snack, stocking up on everyday essentials, or fuelling up throughout your day, as it brings convenience of a local shop right to campus.
But Co-op is about more than convenience. As a member-owned organisation, Co-op puts communities, responsible sourcing and a more sustainable future at the heart of what it does.
From quick lunches and fresh food to cupboard essentials and those last-minute treats, there’s plenty to choose from when you’re short on time.
Opening times
- Monday to Friday:
- 8.00am to 10.00pm
- Saturday to Sunday
- 10.00am to 8.00pm
Dietary information
This store provides vegan, gluten free and vegetarian hot and cold options. Items are labelled or highlighted on menus. If you are unsure, please ask a member of staff in the store.
Shop at Co-op
- Kitchen cupboard essentials
- Toiletry essentials
- Meal deals
- Hot grab and go items
- Fruit and veg
- Confectionery
- Crisps and snack items
- Frozen foods
- Ready meals
- Cereals
- Sim cards
- Laundry essentials
- Unity self-serve coffee machine - serving hot chocolate and a range of coffees including decaf, and the option of dairy milk or oat milk.
Visit in-store for more options.
Become a Co-op member
Why just shop at Co-op when you can be part of it?
For just £1, you can become a Co-op Member and unlock a range of benefits every time you shop.
As a member, you can:
- Save with Member Prices – get exclusive prices on selected products and everyday essentials.
- Choose personalised weekly offers – select two offers each week through the Co-op app based on the products you love.
- Enjoy exclusive discounts – access member discounts across Co-op services, including Insurance and Legal Services.
- Have your say – membership gives you a voice in the Co-op and the issues and causes it focuses on.
- Support your community – being part of Co-op means helping to support the communities in which it operates.
Membership costs £1 because you’re not simply signing up for a loyalty scheme, you’re becoming a member and part-owner of the Co-op.
You can either visit in-store and sign up with a temporary card, download the Co-op app via your app store or become a member online.
Member prices
As a Co-op member you can grab lots of products in-store that have been Aldi price matched. Look out for member prices on everyday essentials and more.
You get exclusive access to mix and match offers on customer favourites.
There are member prices on Co-op own brand ready meals and freezer favourites.
Meal Deals
- Lunch meal deal – £4.25 for a main + side + drink for Co-op members. £4.65 for non-members.
- Premium meal deal – £5.50 a premium main + snack + drink for Co-op members. £6 for non-members.
- All meal deal offers are subject to availability and change.
Making a difference
The approach of this store focuses on making a positive difference for people, communities and the planet, from the products it sources to the way its stores operate.
Co-op’s sustainability work includes reducing its environmental impact, protecting nature, supporting climate action, sourcing responsibly and helping customers make healthier and more sustainable choices.
Co-op works with suppliers to promote ethical trade, protect human rights and build more resilient and inclusive supply chains.
Co-op is working to reduce food waste and redistribute surplus food to communities that need it.
In 2025, Co-op redistributed more than 7,000 tonnes of food, equivalent to around 16.7 million meals.
From reducing plastic packaging to working towards lower-carbon operations, Co-op is taking steps to reduce the environmental impact of its business.
In 2025, Co-op reported removing 230 tonnes of plastic packaging through its plastic reduction projects and continued its work towards Net Zero operations by 2035.
You as a member help shape the organisation and the issues it focuses on, with its social value commitments centred around access to opportunities, access to a sustainable future, and access to peace of mind and wellbeing.
So, when you shop at Co-op, you're not just picking up your lunch or grabbing something for later, you're supporting a business that puts people, communities and the planet at the heart of its approach.