The STUDENT COOKING programme is split into two distinct offerings:
- a free, comprehensive digital content hub included as a value-add for all TUCO members
- an optional, highly engaging on-campus Masterclass package that provides universities with their own bespoke, co-branded video content
The STUDENT COOKING Hub
Exclusive, Ready-to-Use Content for TUCO Members
Funded entirely by TUCO, the STUDENT COOKING Hub is a centralised digital platform accessible to all members at no additional cost. We know university catering and communications teams are often overstretched, which is why the Hub provides a ‘plug-and-play’ solution. Members gain exclusive access to a year-round bank of professionally produced content designed to be shared directly on their own social media channels, newsletters and digital screens.
The Student Journey: The content is sequenced to match key milestones in the academic year, from Week 1 arrival meals and budget shopping tips, to energy-boosting exam season recipes and comforting dishes for winter savings.
Rich Formats: The Hub includes written recipes, cook-along videos, nutrition articles and supplier spotlights, all aligned with the Menus of Change (MOC) 24 Principles.
STUDENT COOKING Masterclasses
Bring the Experience to Campus
To take student engagement to the next level, TUCO members can upgrade their experience by booking the STUDENT COOKING Masterclasses.
Following successful pilots at The University of Manchester and the University of Nottingham, this optional bolt-on brings the excitement of live cooking directly to your campus.
Delivered by expert chefs from The Academy by Lifetime, the Masterclasses are the ultimate way to generate localised, high-energy marketing assets.
For a specially discounted TUCO member rate of £6,000 (+ VAT), universities receive:
- A Full Day of Live Cooking: Up to four masterclass sessions in a single day, facilitating hands-on cooking for your students (up to 10–12 students per class).
- Tailored Themes: Menus can be customised to suit your student demographic, featuring popular themes like fakeaways, plant-based cooking, or scratch cooking.
- A Complete Media Pack: CampusLife’s production team will film the entire day, delivering up to 12 co-branded videos. This includes four cook-along videos, bite-sized 60-90 second clips perfectly optimised for TikTok and Instagram, and vox-pop interviews with your students and catering staff.
- Zero Hassle: We provide all the cooking equipment, facilitation, filming and editing. The university simply provides the venue, the ingredients and the student participants.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to position your institution as a leader in student food culture.
To access your free digital assets, log in to the STUDENT COOKING Hub using your TUCO credentials here.
To book your STUDENT COOKING Masterclass and secure a full suite of bespoke, co-branded video content for the upcoming academic year, contact Vanessa Freimuth at CampusLife: [email protected]
