As your examination is drawing near, you all should take good care of yourselves and be prepared for the days of challenges. CEDARS is giving out "SuperPass" Apples to cheer you up before the assessment period. The arrangements are as follows:-

Date: 26 - 28 November 2024 (Tuesday – Thurseday)

Time: 11:00 a.m. onwards (available while stock lasts)

Distribution Points:

Main Campus

1. CYMAC Restaurant (4/F Chong Yuet Ming Cultural Centre)
2. FSCAC Restaurant (2/F Fong Shu Chuen Amenities Centre)
3. Union Restaurant—HK Diners (4/F Haking Wong Building)
4. cafe 330 (2/F Chong Yuet Ming Amenities Centre)
5. Starbucks Coffee (Shop G03, Composite Building)

Centennial Campus

1. Oliver’s Super Sandwiches (LG/F Central Podium, Centennial Campus)
2. Alfafa cafe (G/F Central Podium, Centennial Campus)
3. Gourmet Asia (G/F Central Podium, Centennial Campus)
4. BIJAS Vegetarian (G/F Central Podium, Centennial Campus)

Sassoon Road Campus

1. Sandwich Club Kiosk (G/F, 6 Sassoon Road)
2. Grove (2/F Academic Building, 3 Sassoon Road)
3. Pizza Express Kiosk (G/F HKJC Building for Interdisciplinary Research, 5 Sassoon Road)
4. Starbucks Coffee (G/F Lobby, William M.W. Mong Block, Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road)
5. Subway (LG/F Laboratory Block, 21 Sassoon Road)

The Prince Philip Dental Hospital

1. Dental Society Room (7/F The Prince Philip Dental Hospital, 34 Hospital Road, Sai Ying Pun)

Remarks:

• Free "SuperPass" Apples are for HKU Students ONLY. Be considerate, please take only one apple on any day.
• You may just take the "SuperPass" Apples at the above locations. NO ADDITIONAL PURCHASE is required.

We wish each and every one of you a SuperPass in your final examinations!

From time to time, we gather feedback from the University community regarding campus catering operations to identify areas for improvement. We would greatly appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete our online questionnaire. Your valuable suggestions would assist our team in working with the respective Caterers to excel in service provision and overall operational quality.

Please click HERE to access the online questionnaire.

Survey Deadline: 31 October 2024.
 

As a token of our appreciation, eligible participants who completed the questionnaire may enter the lucky draw for a chance to win a coffee shop voucher. Don't miss out! Terms & conditions apply.  Please refer to the questionnaire page for details.

It’s another new academic year at HKU!  Being one of the essential elements of your campus experience, let us share what is on about campus catering. 

1. New Outlets and Food Choices Coming Your Way!

We are excited to share with you the opening of several revamped and rebranded eateries on campus!  A couple of these are still working in progress.  Please stay tuned! 

^ The current interim F&B services in the Assembly Hall (A-hall Kiosk) located at 6 Sassoon Road would be terminated immediately following the opening of the Kiosk by Sandwich Club.  The F&B offering of the new kiosk would be enhanced based on the current offering of the A-hall Kiosk. 

# Opening hours may be subject to change without further notice.  Please visit http://www.cedars.hku.hk/catering for the updated information 

2. Order Online, Skip the Line!

Maximize your time efficiency on campus by ordering food online! You can now order, pay, and collect your meal from various campus eateries. Some eateries feature self-ordering kiosks, allowing you to pre-select the desired items on your mobile device and pay swiftly. Visit this one-stop page to access various food ordering platforms and give them a try!  More outlets will launch online ordering initiative soon.  

3. Student Access Code via HKU App 

The University has newly launched the HKU Student Access Code (“Access Code”) for new students who have yet to receive their physical HKU Student Registration Card (“Student Card”). You need to use the Access Code to access various campus facilities, including campus eateries where you'll need to present your Student Card or Access Code at the self-ordering kiosks for identification. Download and log into the official HKU App to obtain your Access Code (requires HKU Portal Login).    

4. Vending Service 

For a quick snack while on campus or working late, check out the vending machines located around the campus and at two strategic spots: Vending Hub at G/F Chong Yuet Ming Amenities Centre and Vending Nook at G/F Composite Building. Apart from the usual snacks and drinks, filling options such as hot bento and rice dumpling are also available, perfect for satisfying your hunger on the go! 

5. Explore Eateries in HKU Neighborhood

Food is a gateway to socializing and experiencing distinct cultures. HKU campus is closely located near the vibrant downtown Shek Tong Tsui, Kennedy Town, and Sai Ying Pun, where the local community resides. Take the opportunity to delve into the city's culinary offerings. To make your exploration easier, we've pinned some eateries and shops where HKUers used to visit at times.  Click and access the food map (Google Map) and start exploring the neighborhood! Try them out! 

6. Have Your Say – How are we doing?

Spare a few minutes to complete this questionnaire - your valuable input is an important indicator of how satisfied you are with campus catering services, letting you share your dining experience and tell us the area you expect the food and services to improve.  Alternatively, please do not hesitate to drop us a message anytime at catering@hku.hk. 

Stay tuned to our further update on catering services! 

Menu Price Adjustment of Campus Catering Outlets (2024/25)

Please be informed that the University has received the price adjustment proposals from a number of campus catering outlets, and has reviewed and approved the adjustment based on prescribed mechanism according to the catering agreement. The adjusted menu price of the respective outlets will be effective throughout August 2024.

If you have any comments or suggestions on campus catering services, please do not hesitate to contact us by email at catering@hku.hk.  Thank you for your kind attention.

1.  Award of Contracts

As a result of an open tender exercise which was conducted earlier in May 2024, we are delighted to inform you about the award of contracts for the operation of the following catering facilities on campus.  

The renovation and mobilization of the respective facilities would be carried out until late August 2024. Apart from Shop G01 of Composite Building (OORI HANSIK Korean Food Outlet), the other three facilities are tentatively set to have their operations commencing in around late August 2024.

2.  Temporary closure of Starbucks Coffee (Composite Building)

The coffee shop located at Shop G03, G/F Composite Building, currently operated by Starbucks Coffee, would be temporarily closed for renovation during the period from August 1 to August 27. The closing hour of the shop would be slightly advanced to 6:00p.m. on July 31. The coffee shop with new image is tentatively set to reopen on August 28, 2024 (Wednesday).

Update on other campus catering operations would be announced in due course. Stay tuned! 

As the catering contract with U-Deli, located at Shop G02, Composite Building, Main Campus, comes to an end on 30 June 2024, we regret to inform you that their last day of business will be on 27 June 2024 (Thursday). The premises will undergo renovation during the summer, with a new operation tentatively set to commence in late August 2024, just before the semester begins. Further announcements regarding the new operation will be made in due course.

Let us extend our heartfelt gratitude to the U Deli team for their unwavering passion, dedication, and valuable contribution as a social enterprise employing people with disabilities in serving the campus community over the past decade. Your presence will be greatly missed!

Further to our earlier announcement on catering services in May 2024, please be informed that the interim catering services at the Sassoon Road Assembly Hall (6 Sassoon Road), namely “A-Hall Kiosk”, will commence operation on 11 June 2024 (Tuesday). The “A-Hall Kiosk” is operated by The Sandwich Club Limited, offering hot meals and light bites.  Below are the operation details of the kiosk for your reference.

A-Hall Kiosk by The Sandwich Club

Welcome back to Semester 2!  We would like to share with you new initiatives that would enhance your campus catering experience.

1. Additional Seating Space to Mingle
   You can enjoy your take-away lunch in the following places! Be considerate, please clean up after yourself and remove any trash for the next user.  

2. New Vending Hubs
   New vending provisions with hot bento, rice dumpling, snacks and drinks, etc.
   (Note: operation of some machines are pending)

3. New Entrance to CYM Canteen
   The entrance to CYM Canteen from 4/F Chong Yuet Ming Cultural Centre (CYMCC) had been reopened! You can now purchase meal tickets & enter the canteen from 4/F CYMCC without needing to go through the balcony entrance.

4. Mobile Ordering at Campus Eateries 
   Have you every tried ordering food via your mobile devices? Try ordering online and save your time! 
   Details: https://www.cedars.hku.hk/campuslife/catering/onlineorder

The University will continue reviewing the situation and aims to introduce more improvement initiatives to enhance your campus dining experience. Please Stay tuned to our further update! 

Last but not the least, while users’ access control is in place, don't forget to bring along your student card / staff card / facility access card when you patron at the campus eateries!