Meal Plan January-March 2026

1. Meal Package Details (inc. pricing)

1.1 Plan dates are 12 January to 27 March 2026 pre-paid

1.2 Meal Plan cards can be collected from 9 January 2026 from the James McCune Smith Learning Hub, at the World Cuisine counter. Full payment must be made at the point of booking.

2. Eligibility

2.1. The Meal Plan Monetary-Value Card is available exclusively to:

• Current registered students at the University of Glasgow, or
• Individuals holding an unconditional offer to study at the University of Glasgow who will begin their studies in the upcoming academic period.

2.2. Your student card may be required at the point of purchase or collection.

3. Card Description

3.1. The Card provides a monetary balance that can be spent at participating University of Glasgow catering outlets.

3.2. This is not a food entitlement and does not guarantee any set number of meals. The monetary balance may be spent at the cardholder’s discretion.

3.3. Dinner meals included in the plan are only available at JMS; other outlets do not offer the standard dinner allocation as this is out of their operating hours.

4. Meal Plan Options

4.1. Two purchase options are available:

Option 1: £795 total value (£14/day equivalent)

Option 2: £495 total value (£8.50/day equivalent)

4.2. The Card is valid for 11 weeks, from 12 January to the 27 March 2026. No extensions or rollovers are permitted.

5. Usage

5.1. The Card can be used only by the named student who purchased it.

5.2. The Card cannot be transferred, shared, or sold to another individual.

5.3. Lost or stolen cards must be reported immediately. Replacement may be issued at the University’s discretion.

5.4. Funds remaining on The Card do not rollover to the next day,

5.5. If you purchase item(s) over the daily limit, payment upfront will be required,.

6. Refunds & Cancellations

6.1 Prepaid packages are only available to purchase via the UofG Shop website

Full payment is due at the time of purchase. Please note there is a small admin charge at point of purchase.

Cancellation of a Meal Plan can be requested within 14 days of purchase and full refund given. Any refunds requested thereafter may be declined and pro-rata refunds may be offered under exceptional circumstances.

6.2. No refunds will be issued for unused credit after the validity period ends.

7. Conduct

7.1. The University reserves the right to suspend or cancel the Card if misuse, fraud, or breach of these Terms & Conditions is suspected.

7.2. Students must comply with all University of Glasgow catering policies while using the Card.

8. Changes to the Scheme

8.1. The University may update or amend these Terms & Conditions at any time.

8.2. Any significant changes will be communicated through the UofG Shop website or via student email.

9. Contact

For support or queries regarding the Meal Plan Card, contact: campuscatering@glasgow.ac.uk

10. Miscellaneous

i. The University of Glasgow and any subsidiary companies reserve the right to amend or withdraw this offer at any time without prior notice

ii. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotions

iii. Any queries, concerns or complaints relating to this offer should be directed to campuscatering@glasgow.ac.uk A response will be received within 5 working days.

iv. All menus are subject to change and depending on product/ingredient availability; our sample menus should be used a guide only.

v. During any unexpected closure of the University (e.g. due to adverse weather conditions), we cannot offer refunds or guarantee meals will be available.

11. Privacy Notice

Personal data provided during booking will be handled in accordance with the University’s data protection policy.

Privacy

This statement outlines the information gathered during your visit to the University of Glasgow's central web servers and explains how this information is treated. If you choose to request information from this site you will need to pass personal data to the University through this site. Where you actively provide personal data to the University [for example, by completing a web form] this data will be used only for the service you have requested unless you consent otherwise at the time of submitting the data.

Data protection

The gathering, storage, use, release and disposal of personal information is regulated by the General Data Protection Regulation. The University's policy and guidelines with respect to the regulations, are published by the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Office.

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act

The records of the University of Glasgow are subject to the terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) 2002 Act. The Act gives individuals a general right of access to all types of recorded information, of any age, held by the University. The University's policy and guidelines with respect to the Freedom of Information Act (Scotland) 2002 are published by the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Office.

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The information collected

Log files

The University's website does not automatically capture or store personal data from visitors to the site, other than to log your IP address and session information. Session information includes the time and duration of your visit to the site, the files requested, and the browser used. This information will only be accessed by authorised persons of the University of Glasgow or its agents. The information will be retained by the University and will only be used for the purpose of (a) managing the site system, (b) the identification of broken links, and (c) for statistical and audit purposes.

Web forms

You may occasionally be asked to provide personal information to gain access to specific services. The processing and retention of this information will be explained at the point of collection.

This privacy policy does not cover the links within this site to other non-University sites nor the content of external internet sites.

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Version 2.0 August 2025

Please contact campuscatering@glasgow.ac.uk for any enquiries.

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