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Rutherford Dining Hall

Rutherford Dining Hall is in Rutherford College on the University of Kent's Canterbury campus.

Rutherford Dining Hall offers traditional, home-cooked food for budget-friendly prices. If you want choice, great value for money and hearty portions, Rutherford Dining Hall is the place for you! The menu changes daily, alongside a wok bar, giving you plenty of options for healthy and nutritious meals.

Their menu is customisable and caters to vegan, vegetarian, Halal and gluten-free diets, and our serving staff are on hand to make your dining experience as easy as possible. The daily wok bar is full to the brim with tasty veggies and filling protein, and you can choose exactly what goes in your meal. 

Watch as a chef makes your dish in front of your eyes in our theatre kitchen at the back of the servery, and grab a wok bar loyalty card while you’re there!  

The choices keep coming as we are excited to present our brand new grab & go range. Whether you are looking to explore world flavours, indulge in comfort foods, or snack on fresh vegetarian & vegan offers, you will not be disappointed. Just swing by and grab one of these delicious homemade snacks, meals & treats to takeaway and eat at your convenience.

£3 Hot Meal Deal

From Monday 24 June 2024, the £3 cost of living hot meals will move from Rutherford to the Gulbenkian Cafe for the duration of the summer. £3 meals will be displayed on the menu board in the café.

The cost of living hot meals will be back at Rutherford Dining Hall from Saturday 14 September 2024.

Roast dinner from Rutherford Dining Hall

Summer Opening Hours 

Over summer our opening hours are subject to change.

Please look at the Vacation Opening Hours timetable for more information.


Contact us

Telephone: +44 (0)1227 823500  

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