8485Definitely wouldMightUnlikelyDefinitely notOrganic foods8%29%37%26%Fair Trade produce13%44%28%15%UK sourced produce10%41%32%17%Locally-sourced produce13%40%31%16%Farm assured produce10%39%35%16%Sustainable fisheries produce11%34%33%21%Free range produce20%39%26%15%Biodegradable packaging10%37%35%18%Additive/preservative free food12%35%34%19%Typical spend on lunch All respondents by gender, year of study and university typeStrength of students feelings on paying a premium on ethical products All respondentsOverall 2012MaleFemale1st year2nd year plusTraditonalNewNothing15%16%14%16%15%18%13%£17%6%8%8%6%9%5%£216%16%15%17%15%14%17%£326%25%27%23%28%27%25%£415%12%17%12%16%13%16%£515%17%13%16%14%13%17%£62%2%2%2%2%1%2%£71%1%1%2%0%0%1%£81%1%1%0%1%1%0%£90%0%0%1%0%1%0%10 or more3%4%2%3%3%2%4%Average money spent3.23.43.13.23.23.13.4Cook from scratch only with raw ingredientsCook from scratch using raw ingredients and pre prepared ingredientsHeat up pre prepared food (e.g. ready meal, beans on toast, shop bought pizza)Miss a mealNever25%20%21%47%Once a week12%10%18%13%Twice a week12%19%19%11%Three times a week9%14%13%8%Four times a week7%10%8%5%Five times a week9%10%9%6%Six times a week3%4%3%2%Seven times a week7%6%5%5%More than seven times a week15%6%5%4%Average frequency4.13.32.71.9Most common method for preparing a mealAll respondents by accommodation type

8687OverallOther pasta dish27%Spaghetti bolognaise8%Curry (meat and veg)7%Meat: chicken/ lamb chop/ pork chop/ grilled meat/ steak/bacon5%Pizza4%Rice based dish4%Sandwiches/toasties4%Stir fry3%Soup2%Chilli con carne2%OverallMain Supermarket81%Local/Express supermarket37%Corner /late night /convenience stores12%Online supermarket10%Market stalls9%On campus shops7%Local specialist shops such as butchers, fishmongers etc7%Other1%Soup2%Chilli con carne2%Top ten most popular meals cookedAll respondentsMost popular retail outlet used to buy foodAll respondentsOverall 2012Overall 2010Overall 2008Overall 2006London & SouthSW & WalesEast & the MidlandsNorthScotlandNIIt is essential for me to eat healthily17%14%17%18%18%16%16%17%16%14%I try to eat healthily but don't let it dictate my life64%66%67%64%63%72%61%61%65%70%I know I should eat healthily but I don't16%16%13%16%16%10%18%16%16%13%I don't worry about what I eat, I don't think about healthy eating4%4%3%3%3%2%5%6%2%3%Attitudes towards healthy eatingAll respondents by past surveys and regionOverall 2012MaleFemale1st year2nd year plusCatered halls Self-catered halls/flats/housesRented flats/housesOwn flats/housesParental/family homeIt is essential for me to eat healthily17%17%16%15%18%18%17%17%19%14%I try to eat healthily but don't let it dictate my life64%60%67%66%62%62%62%66%59%62%I know I should eat healthily but I don't16%17%15%15%16%15%16%14%15%21%I don't worry about what I eat, I don't think about healthy eating4%6%2%4%4%5%5%3%7%4%Attitudes towards healthy eatingAll respondents by gender, year of study and accommodation type