Sainsbury's runs a free bus to and from campus on Wednesdays. A pilot meal plan was introduced the year I was there. Getting a silver card entitles you to dinner at the Cartmel Restaurant every weekday evening. A gold card gets you breakfast at the same place. This is convenient if you are near Cartmel.
Alcohol is the grease that keeps the wheels of British society moving.
You are never more than five minutes away from a source. It's expensive, though. I don't drink . Go to pubs, bars, and clubs with your friends. Spend the evening turning down drinks.