Green Canteen

Plant-Based Campus Uppsala · Est. 28 August 2026

Fully plant-based lunchboxes, cooked and sold by student volunteers at the Uppsala Student Union. 59 SEK, every Monday to Thursday.

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A plant-based bowl topped with herbs, seeds and sauce
A student holding a bowl of noodles with chopsticks
59 SEKper lunchbox, about €5
Mon–Thu09:00–16:00
Övre Slottsgatan 7Uppsala Student Union
100%plant-based and volunteer-run

From pot to plate

How a lunchbox gets to you

A student-run non-profit, not a company. Every box passes only through student hands.

    “We wanted to show that student-run catering can work, and that good food doesn't have to be expensive or hard on the climate.”
    Rurik Svensson, Coordinator, Plant-Based Campus Uppsala

    Why plant-based

    Less meat on the plate, less pressure on the planet

    Research by Elin Röös at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) looked at what happens when Swedes eat half as much meat, and a study by Bunge et al. looked at fully vegan diets. Switch the diet below and watch the footprint change.

    Climate impact

    −52%
    Relative to today's typical Swedish diet (100%).

    Land use

    −44%
    Farmland needed to feed the same people.

    Sources: Röös et al., SLU (50% less meat); Bunge et al., Nature Communications, 2024 (vegan diet with plant-based alternatives). A Green Canteen box is 100% plant-based.

    2026Green Canteen sells its first lunchbox at the Student Union.28 August 2026
    2030Uppsala University aims to halve its climate impact.University sustainability goal
    2045Uppsala University aims to be climate neutral.University sustainability goal

    Get involved

    Pick up a box, a ladle, or a partnership

    Good to know

    Questions

    Where can I buy a lunchbox?
    At the Uppsala Student Union, Övre Slottsgatan 7. Look for the Green Canteen counter.
    When are you open?
    Monday to Thursday, 09:00–16:00. Boxes are made in batches, so popular days can sell out before closing.
    How much does it cost?
    59 SEK, roughly €5, for a full lunch.
    Is everything vegan?
    Yes. Every dish is 100% plant-based: no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
    Who cooks the food?
    Student volunteers from Plant-Based Campus Uppsala. Meals are prepared at Ulleråkergård and brought to the Student Union.
    Can my student union or nation work with you?
    We'd like that. We are looking for more partners, including at SLU Uppsala. Reach out through the Plant-Based Campus website.