At Montco we believe in feeding both your mind and body. To do this, we offer a variety of options at our Blue Bell and Pottstown campuses.
Café Montco at Blue Bell
To support the needs of our Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts students, faculty and programs, the College Hall cafeteria kitchen will be transitioned to these programs and will cease offering food services for the beginning of the 2023 semester as of Wednesday, December 21st.
Park Place East at Blue Bell
Located in the Parkhouse Hall atrium on the Blue Bell Campus, Park Place East serves
a variety of affordable food options, including breakfast treats, hot and cold lunch
items, coffee and other beverages. Park Place East is operated by The East End, a locally run business based in Hatfield, Pa.
The hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 7:30
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday. You can pay with cash, debit and credit cards (excluding
Amex).
Montco Market
Montco Market is a self-service retail store that offers a mix of fresh and frozen food, beverages, snacks, and treats. Located at Blue Bell Campus in Parkhouse Hall, College Hall, Health Sciences Center, and Pottstown Campus in South Hall 115, food options are available at all hours of the day.
How it works:
- Browse and select any products you would like to purchase
- Take your items to the Kiosk and scan the barcodes
- Select your payment method (see instructions below)
- Enjoy! Receipts are available via text or email
Ways to pay:
- Mobile Pay/ Mobile Beacon Payment: before you visit the Kiosk, create and add funds to a declining-balance account
via the mobile app:
- On your mobile device: search the App Store or Google Play for “connect & pay,” download the app, follow instructions, then make payments at the Kiosk by scanning your new account’s QR code from the app
- Mobile beacon is a contactless payment method. Simply open the app on your phone and the beacon
will detect that you have entered the market.
- Select your marketplace
- Scan your products barcode using your mobile devices camera
- Once all products are scanned you can click checkout and the payment will be deducted from your balance
- Walk away and enjoy!
- At the Kiosk: you may create and add funds to an account using cash, credit/debit card
- No account? No problem. Kiosk accepts cash, credit/debit cards!
- Cash can only be used to fund accounts; the Kiosk does not give back change
Vending machines
Stock up for Success Food Pantry
Don't let food insecurity interfere with your studies. Stop by the Wellness Centers and get a snack from our Stock up for Success food pantries; located at College Hall 230 (Blue Bell) and North Hall 1st floor (Pottstown). We also have take-away foods, such as peanut butter, canned tuna and produce, that you can use for dinner or a weekend meal. Supplied by donations from the Montco and surrounding communities, Stock up for Success exists to help you succeed. For hours and information contact the Wellness Center at wellness@mc3.edu.