Sussex Uni gives 1,000 students free breakfasts to ease exam stress
A university gave away 1,000 free breakfasts to students to help them during the assessment period.
The free breakfasts were given out between January 7 and January 15 to students who showed their ID cards at Eat Central.
The breakfast bowls were made up of a yoghurt or chia pudding base, topped with granola, fruit, seeds, sauce, and acai sorbet.
(Image: University of Sussex)
The bowls were designed to cater to a range of dietary preferences.
The initiative was a success, with 1,000 students taking advantage of the offer, and the bowls "selling out" within seven days.
The most popular day was Friday, January 12, when 209 bowls were given out.
Sasha Wilson, a psychology undergraduate student, said: "Thank you for these free breakfast bowls.
"Great idea to plan around our exams when we don't have enough time to prepare a nutritious breakfast in the morning.
"My breakfast bowl was really tasty and a good way to start the day."
Executive chef Mike King said: "We are delighted to have provided 1,000 free breakfasts to students taking their exams.
"It's one less thing for them to worry about during this stressful and important time.
"By offering a healthy, hassle-free meal to start their day, we hope to have supported them in performing their best.
"This initiative has brought great pride to our team."
Senior catering services manager Liz De Cort said: "I'm so pleased our catering team were able to support the exam period with 1,000 free breakfasts which hit the mark with our students."
The university has encouraged students to follow the foodie adventures of Sussex Uni Food on Instagram to keep up to date with all things catering at Sussex.
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