What can I give my granddaughter who’s off to uni

I gave GS a Morrisons gift card (his nearest supermarket) and a gift card for a Toby carvery so he could cheer himself up with a couple of decent Sunday lunches! Both were welcomed.
Oh, and a box of my home made Anzac biscuits, which he’s very partial to😁.

Medicine First Aid box
Plasters cold remedy’s cough syrup paracetamol. etc
I added a nice warm throw to wrap up in while in their room studying to save on heating bills

*someone not so wove 🧐

Good suggestions, I think an earlier post re supermarket vouchers or vouchers to eat out would be a good idea.
But best liaise with parents and the GD in case so wove has pipped you at the post so you have to think again . Also they will have more ideas.

Stansgran, I looked up Jim's Breakfast Cookies as they sound interesting, but nothing came up. Are they your own home-made recipe?

When each of my 5 GCs went to Uni I packed a bag of little thoughtful bits and pieces after consulting with their mothers, cook books, kitchen gadgets and even a loo brush! I had read that a door stop was useful to prop open their room door to welcome the other occupants when wanted. I also paid for bedding and a rail card and included a tin of home baked goodies to share with their flatmates.

A cookery books for students, some pans, not expensive ones as they'll get borrowed, wrecked. We bought some in IKEA.
The supermarket vouchers are a good idea.
A cosy dressing gown with a hood.

But check first as you won't want to duplicate.

A token for any convenient supermarket. I know M&S have tokens and you can use them for food.

My GD asked me for a bath sheet in blue. I gave her some money too.

My GS has turned down various bits and bobs I offered him, and has already ordered new bedding and various kitchen items. Cookies or a cake are good ideas, or transfers some cash to their account, maybe a couple of weeks after they arrive when they are broke after lots of initial expenses.

I' m giving my DGD1 money - she's off to Bath a week today.

I’d get her a Nando voucher or supermarket voucher, always welcome (or both)

I would ask her so you don’t duplicate.

Voucher from a Supermarket, so she can top up with goodies.

Over the preceding summer I gave my godson lessons in how to batch cook vegetable curry from basic ingredients and gave him a big wok and curry spices as a starter kit. I suggested he could throw a small party is his section of halls to break the ice - so similar to J52’s suggestion - which he did.

I sent DD off to university with enough Jim's Breakfast Cookies (a staple in my house) to last her for the first term to make sure she had something to eat before lectures. I was going to a meeting very close by the following day and as she realised she had left something vital behind I said I would call in and have a cup of tea with her. I suggested I might have a cookie and would give her more if I was nearby. Oh no they had all gone but she had made good friends.😂

So many things.

Pots and pans
Rice cooker
Pin board
money
Student or other, cookbooks
Something to brighten up and otherwise possible dreary student room
Headphones

Depends on your budget really.

I sent or DSs off with a box of home made cookies, ideal for breaking the ice in the hall of residence.
Other than that some nice new bedding, soft pillow, new duvet might be practical.