There are four main canteens and five other sales centers in the University.
- An outside vendor who was selected by a Tender Board after calling Public Tenders runs Canteen C1. This canteen is located in the new building, close to the old gymnasium.
 - An outside vender runs Canteen C2 who was selected by a Tender Board after calling Public Tenders. This canteen is located in the western wing of the Dr. L.H. Sumanadasa Building
 - An outside vendor who was selected by a Tender Board after calling Public Tenders, operates the Canteen at the “L” Block (C3)
 - An outside vendor who was selected by a Tender Board after calling public Tenders, operates the Hostel village canteen (C4)
 
In these canteens meals are provided to students and employees at very concessionary rates. The University charges a very nominal rent in order to cover electricity and water expenses. Daily, about 4000 consumers are benefited by this service.
- An outside vendor who was selected by a Tender Board after calling Public Tenders runs Canteen C 5. This canteen is located in the new building close to the Old Gymnasium, Upper floor of the C1 Canteen.
 - An outside vendor who was selected by a Tender Board after calling Public Tenders runs Canteen C6. This canteen is located in the new building close to the Old gymnasium, upper floor of the C1 Canteen.
 - The sales center at the Civil Engineering Complex (SBC) is operated by the Civil Engineering Society for the benefit of the students and the staff of the Department.
 - The Staff Welfare and Recreation Club operates the Snack Bar (SBS) near the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Refreshments as well as several home needs are available at the Center.
 - An outside vender who was selected by a tender Board after calling Public Tenders runs the milk Milk Bar (MBC).
 
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			 Canteen  | 
			
			 Availability of Foods  | 
			
			 Availability of Lunch Packets  | 
			
			 Service  | 
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			 Breakfast  | 
			
			 Lunch  | 
			
			 Dinner  | 
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			 C1  | 
			
			 O  | 
			
			 O  | 
			
			 O  | 
			
			 O*  | 
			
			 Subsidized  | 
		
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			 C2  | 
			
			 O  | 
			
			 O  | 
			
			 O  | 
			
			 O*  | 
			
			 Subsidized  | 
		
| 
			 C3  | 
			
			 O  | 
			
			 O  | 
			
			 X  | 
			
			 O*  | 
			
			 Subsidized  | 
		
| 
			 C4  | 
			
			 O  | 
			
			 O  | 
			
			 O  | 
			
			 X  | 
			
			 Not Subsidized  | 
		
| 
			 C5  | 
			
			 O  | 
			
			 O  | 
			
			 O  | 
			
			 O*  | 
			
			 Not Subsidized  | 
		
| 
			 C6  | 
			
			 O  | 
			
			 O  | 
			
			 X  | 
			
			 O*  | 
			
			 Not Subsidized  | 
		
| 
			 SBS  | 
			
			 O  | 
			
			 O  | 
			
			 X  | 
			
			 O  | 
			
			 Not Subsidized  | 
		
| 
			 MBC  | 
			
			 X  | 
			
			 X  | 
			
			 X  | 
			
			 X  | 
			
			 Not Subsidized  | 
		
| 
			 SBC  | 
			
			 X  | 
			
			 X  | 
			
			 X  | 
			
			 X  | 
			
			 Not Subsidized  | 
		
O - Available O* - Available on Request X - Not Available