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Food and Drink Policy 

Bill Bryson Library 

Lidded drinks and cold food are currently allowed on all levels of the Library. You can bring in reusable, lidded drink containers to have during your study time, which may be refilled using the water fountains. Alcohol is not allowed.   

Small Island Coffee is located on Level 2 of Bill Bryson Library and offers a range of sandwiches, salads, drinks and snacks.  

Please remember to clean as you go during your time in the building and place all rubbish in the bins provided.

Barker Research Library within Palace Green Library  

To help protect our unique collections housed at Palace Green Library, there is a strict no food and drink policy in the Barker Research Library, with no exceptions.  

ISC Library, Stockton 

Lidded drinks and cold food are permitted inside the Library. Alcohol is not allowed. There is also a café available in the Ebsworth building.

Leazes Road Study Space 

Lidded drinks are allowed throughout the building. Alcohol is not allowed. No food should be consumed inside this study space.  

Vending machines are available with a selection of hot and cold drinks and snacks in the Department of Education foyer, as well as a comfortable eating area. 

Business School Study Hub 

Food and drinks are not permitted in the Business School Study Hub.  

Fusion Restaurant is located within Durham University Business School, offering a wide range of hot and cold food, drinks and snacks. Please see Fusion webpages for current opening times. 

Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) 

Lidded drinks and cold food are currently allowed in the study spaces on Level 2. Alcohol is not allowed. 

The TLC has its own cafe called Zing, serving a variety of hot and cold food and drinks. 

Alternative catering facilities 

Other eating facilities are available on the Lower Mountjoy Site, including: 

  • Circolo Restaurant at the Palatine Centre 
  • Calman Café in the Calman Learning Centre  
  • Chemistry Café in the Chemistry building. 

For more information, visit Durham University’s Catering webpages. 

Last updated: March 2023