Users who have meals funded will have credit applied to their user card for use at on-site catering facilities during the experiment.  The total funded amount is based on a daily rate, so please be mindful of this when choosing food options.  Users are encouraged to eat balanced, healthly meals during their experimental period.  There is a wide-range of meals and snack choices on-site.

If you have any special dietary requirements or need information about food allergens, please contact our catering provider Baxter Storey directly at: cateringral@stfc.ac.uk or 01235 44 8277

R22 Restaurant

Please note that the RAL R22 Restaurant operates cashless only (user card or bank card).

Monday to Friday 

• Breakfast:   07:30 - 09:30
• Lunch:        12:00 - 13:45
• Dinner        18:15 - 20:00

R1 Coffee Lounge

Open Monday to Friday from 08:30 - 16:00 for hot and cold drinks, snacks and sandwiches.

Please note that the RAL R1 Coffee Lounge operates cashless only (user card or bank card).

Ridgeway House

• Breakfast:    07:30 and 09:30 (for guests only)

• Lunch:         Packed lunch will be available on request for residents of Ridgeway House
• Dinner:        Takeaway service will be available for residents of Ridgeway House

External food options on campus

Electron café

• In the Electron building, between the main gate and the bus stop
• Open Monday - Friday from 08:30 – 15:30 for coffee and snacks

Dish Tuck Trucks

• Food vans based on the wider​ Harwell Campus
  
• Monday and Tuesday 11:30 - 15:00
• Wednesday and Thursday 11:30 - 20:00
• Friday 11:30 - 21:00
• Saturday 12:00 - 21:00

The Cosener's House (Abingdon)

Breakfast: 

• Monday - Friday 07.30 - 09.00
• Saturday & Sunday 08.30 - 10.00

Lunch: 

• By arrangement with the Cosener's staff

Dinner: 

• By arrangement
• Monday - Thursday 19.00 - 21.00
• Friday - Sunday 18.30 - 19.00

Lite Bites: 

• Served daily in the lounge from 17.00 - 21.30

Please contact the Cosener's staff if you require meals outside these hours.

Special dietary requirements

If given sufficient advance warning, special meals can be provided for particular dietary requirements. Please contact the CLF User Office before your visit.