Ultra Food Plan
Your most flexible way to eat on campus.
The Ultra Food Plan is perfect for East, West, or East Village residents - and just as ideal for
commuters or off-campus students who want access to campus meals without a major commitment.
Load the plan once and use it all year long, or top-up as you go.
Perks of the Ultra Food Plan
- Savings
- Save 10% on most purchases at Hospitality Services locations, plus an additional 8% HST savings.
- Total Flexibility
- No set meals, no daily minimums. Use it anytime, anywhere on campus.
- Reload Anytime
- Add more funds to your Ultra Plan whenever you need.
- Low Commitment
- Start with just $500 - top up any time through your online campus card account. No long-term contracts or large upfront costs.
- No Expiry
- Unused funds roll over as long as you're enrolled at the University of Guelph.
- Convenience
- Tap to pay - your campus card does it all.
Where You Can Use It
Your Ultra Food Plan is accepted daily at all our Hospitality Services locations, Brass Taps, the Bullring, and our off-campus partner restaurants. This gives you the flexibility to eat wherever and whenever you like.
Campus Dining Halls
including Creelman Hall, UC Chef's Hall, LA, Mountain, Prairie and more
Off-Campus Partners
including Brass Taps, the Bullring, and our off-campus partners
Vending Machines
including over 100 vending machines campus-wide
Cafes & Convenience
including East Side Variety, Starbucks, Booster Juice and more
Note: the following DO NOT receive a 10% discount and are subject to 13% HST:
- Vending machine purchases
- Purchases at Eastside Variety, the Bullring, the Brass Taps, and off-campus restaurants.
- Delivery orders
- Red Top Taxi service
Tipping up to 15% is permitted using your ultra food plan at Gryphs on-campus full-service restaurant, the off-campus restaurants (excluding deliveries) and Red Top Taxi service.
Important: Alcohol cannot be purchased on the ultra food plan.
How to Get Started
Load Your Plan
The minimum deposit to start using the Ultra Food Plan is just $500. You can top it up at any time with any amount through our online account services.
Once it’s loaded, just tap your campus card at checkout.
Things to Know
- Funds are non-refundable, non-transferable, and cannot be redeemed for cash.
- Ultra Plan funds do not expire—your balance carries over as long as you're enrolled at U of G.
- The Ultra Plan is not available to students living in residence buildings with mandatory meal plans (e.g., South and North residences).
Add a Textbook Plan
Want to keep things simple and manage everything from one card? You can add a Textbook Plan to your Ultra Food Plan and use it at the University Bookstore. The Ultra textbook plan is $500 which is to be used exclusively at the University Bookstore and Gryph's Locker to purchase all your must-have school supplies, including textbooks (new or used), room decor, and U of G clothing. Every time you purchase an item from the University Bookstore, you will be rewarded with a 10% rebate on your total purchase, which is then added to your Ultra Food plan the next business day.
It’s an optional add-on you can choose during setup and it’s all linked to your campus card. To request a textbook plan, please contact mealplan@uoguelph.ca