Thanks to the U Dine Awards

We're proud to be holders of the 'Plant Based Menu' award 🌱

We're so glad to have our hard work recognised by the U Dine Awards that celebrate excellence and innovation in the university hospitality sector. 

As the first university in the UK to achieve the Gold Food for Life Catering Mark by the Soil Association across all of our College canteens, alongside our Green Kitchen Standard accreditation, this additional award is the perfect validation of what we stand for. It acknowledges that our food isn't just high-quality, healthy, and fresh – it's as sustainable and inclusive as possible. 

We are so proud of our team 💚

Our catering team create incredible dishes for you every single weekday with these five things in mind:

• Inclusivity: Dishes and flavours influenced by diverse cultural backgrounds (yours and their own!).
• Locally sourced ingredients: Partnering with incredible sustainable businesses like Waste Knot and Wildfarmed to support British farmers and promote sustainability. 
• Regionality: Prioritising ingredients at their peak flavour throughout the year.
• Nutritional balance: Every meal is designed to be protein-rich, packed with flavour and made to fuel you through the day. 
• Flexibility: Leaving space for constant menu adaptation and change. 

Our menus

Here's a taste of what you can expect when you step into our canteens: 

• Menus with up to 70% plant-based dishes: we are making it easier than ever to choose sustainable, delicious, plant-forward food. 
• Regional salad bars: Available at selected sites, packed with the freshest local ingredients that change with the seasons.
• Creative plant proteins: Including ingredients like tofu and seitan and globally-inspired flavours, prepared with house-made marinates alongside innovative alternatives to traditional beef burgers. 

Great food also deserves a great atmosphere. Which is why we've designed our vibrant and modern cafés and canteens to be welcoming spaces where you can relax, connect with friends and tuck into a tasty meal. 

So much effort goes in behind the scenes to ensure you're getting nutritious and delicious plates every time.

Check out more about our sustainability journey here.

Next time you visit our canteens, make sure to try our award-winning, plant-based dishes! 

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