Food
Stores in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent where international food and cooking equipment can be purchased.
Pak Foods specialise in supplying food items from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Eastern Europe. Located at 50 Stoke Road, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2QX, which is near to Stoke Rail Station and can be accessed by the number 3 bus service from Keele. Telephone: +44 (0)1782 749555
Wing Lee specialise in the supply of Chinese, Thai, Japanese and Philippine food items. Located at Dennis Violet Avenue, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4TN. Telephone: +44(0)1782 593388. Although it is possible to get to Wing Lee by public transport using the number 3 and 23 bus services, it may be easier to travel by car or taxi.
Cheerful Links specialise in supplying East Asian food items and body care items. Located at Unit 1, Victoria Road, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2HS. Telephone: +44 (0)1782 746822. It will be easier to access by car or taxi.
Smakolyk specialise in Polish and Eastern European food items. Located at 27 Merrial St, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Newcastle ST5 2AE. Telephone +44(0)7949 472227. You can find more information and order an online delivery here. It can be accessed by using the number 33 bus.
Ofoodi stock a wide array of authentic Nigerian and Afro-Caribbean groceries. Located at 24 Queen St, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 3EG. Telephone +44 (0) 7415371133. It will be easier to access by car or taxi.
Restaurants and takeaways close to Keele.
In the UK, people tend to eat their evening meal between 7pm and 9pm, and most places you can eat and drink at close before midnight which might be a lot earlier that what you’re used to at home
The local towns, Newcastle under Lyme and Hanley, have various different restaurants containing both English and international cuisine. In England, cuisine such as Indian and Chinese is very popular but it may not be the traditional food you would expect. English people also love fish and chips, so you may see many fish and chip shops.
If you are wanting to visit a resturant on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, you may need to make a reservation. Typically restaurants are a lot busier on these days. If you order a takeaway on these days, you may also have to wait longer for food to arrive. To make a reservation, Google the name of the restaurant and call the phone number provided. You will have to give them your name, what time you’d like to visit and how many people will be coming.
Some restaurants may have a dress code, so make sure to check the website for details. This usually involves not wearing sports clothing or trainers, but it is different for every restaurant so make sure to check.
We also have dessert restaurants and takeaways, which serve sweets including ice cream, pancakes, waffles and cakes.
In many restaurants, a takeaway service is available. This means you can either collect the food or have it delivered to you, and you eat it at home.
There are various apps which you can download including JustEat and UberEats. By using these apps, you can order food from a selection of restaurants and have someone pick it up for you for an extra fee.