Kids off to Uni and you are worried about what they’ll eat? How about a bit of help in that survival kit parents send with their teenagers? A student spices kit with step-by-step recipes from Spicentice, allows even the most novice chef to cook up some tasty meals.

Make sure they continue to eat proper, great tasting, and healthy food. The idea of Spicentice came from Ketan Varu, whilst at university. He was missing his mother’s home cooked food, so he got recipes and spices sent to him by his mother. From cooking curries for himself, he began to share the spices with his friends and that’s when the idea of Spicentice was born!

The online store features dozens of traditional culinary spices and herbs. Good quality of pure spices and herbs from all over the world. You don’t need to buy large quantities of a spice you are not sure how to use. The meals kits and rubs are expertly blended by hand, measured and packaged right here in the UK.

The recently launched a Student Survival Pack contains eight different spice kits to cook up delicious fake-away meals and are great value for money. They even provide you with a shopping lists on the website. Only £15.00 for:

1 x Chips & Wedges
1 x Gourmet Burger Rub
1 x Chinese Chicken Curry
1 x Fajita kit
1 x Turkish Doner Kebab
1 x Chickpea Curry
1 x Southern Style Chicken
1 x Peri Peri Chicken

Individual kits cost between £1.59 and £2.99 – great for the student budget.

You can order the kits online and get them delivered straight to your door, which is perfect for concerned parents wanting to make sure their children are eating something other than takeaways!

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By Penny McCarthy

Penny McCarthy is a seasoned entrepreneur and co-founder of Parents News UK, a pioneering publication launched in 1993 to serve the needs of busy parents in Southwest London. Alongside her husband, Fergus McCarthy, Penny played a crucial role in the rapid expansion of the printed edition, which grew from a local startup to a widely circulated monthly publication with a reach of 192,000 copies across Kent, South London, and beyond. Under Penny’s leadership, Parents News quickly became a trusted resource for families, providing valuable information on education, entertainment, sports, and family-friendly events. Her vision helped the publication extend its influence with franchises in Northern Ireland and Cornwall, catering to a growing demand for accessible, family-oriented content. In 1997, recognising the importance of digital media, Penny spearheaded the launch of Parents News UK Online. The website initially mirrored the content of the printed editions and has since evolved into a comprehensive online resource for parents, achieving significant popularity with up to 700 daily hits. In 2017, the publication transitioned fully to an online platform, continuing to inform and engage families across the UK. Today, Penny remains deeply involved in the ongoing success of Parents News UK, focusing on innovative advertising opportunities and future growth plans. Her dedication to supporting families through accessible and practical content has made Parents News a cherished name in households across the country.