Catering Outlets' Eligible Users
The catering outlets on the PolyU campus are only open to eligible users and guests accompanied by them to use. Eligible users should bring along their PolyU ID for verification purpose when patronising the outlets. If you notice outsiders not accompanied by eligible users patronising our catering facilities, please inform on-site staff for their appropriate action.
| Catering Outlets | Eligible Users (Note 1 & 2) |
| VA Student Canteen & Communal Student Canteen VA 學生飯堂及文康學生飯堂 |
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| VA Staff Canteen VA 職員飯堂 |
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| Communal Student Restaurant 文康學生餐廳 |
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| Communal Staff Restaurant 文康職員餐廳 |
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| Theatre Lounge 劇院茶座 |
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| Lawn Cafe 草坪咖啡室 |
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| LibCafe 圖書館咖啡室 |
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| H Cafe H咖啡室 |
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| VA Kiosk VA小食亭 |
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W Kiosk W小食亭 |
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| Z Canteen Z飯堂 |
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| Z Cafe Z咖啡室 |
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| V Cafe V咖啡室 |
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| X Cafe X咖啡室 |
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Notes
1. Eligible users must bear valid PolyU ID (e.g. card/letter/ticket) to access the relevant catering outlets.
2. Guests accompanying eligible users are allowed to use the relevant catering outlets except for inside LibCafe@PolyU.
3. Council and Court members refer to holders of “Council Member Card” and “Court Member Card” issued by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
4. Authorized contractors refer to their staff based at PolyU, such as staff of the on-campus convenience store, banks, bookshop, dental clinic, security, cleaning and building contractors.
5. PolyU alumni refer to holders of “Federation Card” issued by the Federation of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Alumni Associations.
6. PolyU Foundation members refer to holders of “PolyU Foundation” Card issued by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
7. Authorized users refer to holders of “CEO Club” membership card issued by Institute for Entrepreneurship of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and holders of “JULAC Library Card” issued by The Joint University Librarians Advisory Committee.
8. PolyU visitors refer to attendees/participants of short courses, seminars, workshops and events held at PolyU.
9. Peak hours are from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday to Friday.
** Staff and retirees should refrain from bringing students or guests to the VA Staff Canteen or Communal Staff Restaurant during peak hours **
General Guidelines for Booking Catering Facilities
Catering facilities at various outlets on campus are provided by the University to eligible users. You can make reservation in the catering outlets for PolyU related functions on a first-come-first-served basis. Just click here 
to see the Guidelines and Regulations for the Use of Catering Facilities.
All bookings require at least ONE week advance notice and subject to availability confirmation from the concerned Catering Manager.
Chiang Chen Studio Theatre hirers will be given priority in booking the Theatre Lounge. Theatre hirers' bookings can be confirmed three months prior to the date of function. Non-Theatre hirers' bookings can only be confirmed one month in advance.
Exclusive booking of the Theatre Lounge requires payment of a non-refundable venue hiring fee to the University at the following rates with minimum booking of 2 hours:
Theatre hirer HK$65 per hour
Non-Theatre hirer HK$125 per hour
Cancellation of booking should be made at least three working days prior to the date of function, but for cancellation of Theatre Lounge booking the paid venue hiring fee will not be refunded.
If tropical cyclone warning signal number 8 or above is hoisted on the day of the function, all bookings will be cancelled but Theatre Lounge hirers can contact the Catering Manager for arrangement of replacement booking within one week from the cancellation arisen from bad weather.
- Applicant to check the catering outlet availability with the concerned Caterer.
- Complete the booking form with concerned Caterer's confirmation.
- Submit the booking form to the Catering Services Team. For reservation of Theatre Lounge, applicant is required to prepay the venue hiring fee at FO cashier and submit the booking form with the payment receipt to Catering Services Team.
- Receive confirmation email form Catering Services Team.
Guidelines for Table Stands Display
PolyU students association, PolyU departments and offices are eligible to display promotional materials for PolyU related activities at various catering outlets on a first-come-first-served basis. No poster will be allowed within all catering facilities. Please read the Guidelines for Promotional Materials/Table Stands in Catering Outlets and submit the requisition form to the Catering Committee. Check booking availability here
Operation and Monitoring
Within the campus, there are a total of sixteen catering outlets comprising Student Canteens, Staff Canteen, Student/Staff Restaurants, Theatre Lounge, cafés and kiosks providing about 2,700 seats and offering an extensive range of Asian and Western cuisines to suit different needs of the University community.
In Student Halls of Residence, students can dine in the Hall/Canteens which have about 600 seats and serves local, Chinese and Western food.
Currently, ten different caterers are contracted to operate the respective outlets. The canteens, cafés and kiosks cater for the basic needs of students and staff for fast, low-priced and yet nutritious meals. The restaurants and Theatre Lounge cater for the social needs of students and staff with a better dining environment, higher-grade food and full table services. A relatively higher price is charged.
The Catering Committee, comprises both staff and student representatives, is responsible for sourcing suitable caterers to operate catering outlets on campus and monitoring of their quality of service. A hygiene-monitoring programme is conducted regularly to ensure compliance of food hygiene and safety requirements.
Food Policy and Emergency Response Plan
Enquiry
Catering Committee
Tel: 2766 7207
Email: catering.services@polyu.edu.hk
