From farm to fork: what we serve

Meet the local suppliers behind your uni meals

None of our delicious high-quality dishes would be possible without the help of our local suppliers.

As much as possible, the ingredients for our food and drinks come from local suppliers, which means the produce we use is fresh, seasonal, social, and ethical.

Did you know that transporting food by air is 200 times more impactful than transporting by sea and 160 times more than by road? That's why if we buy food from abroad it will only come to you via sea, rail or road. We don't accept air travel for food deliveries, even if it means we have to source alternative ingredients.

Our connections with local suppliers not only means that we develop amazing connections and support local businesses, but our carbon footprint is barely visible! 

Meet our suppliers

Chapel Farm - Guildford, Surrey

For the freshest, most delicious eggs

We want the best of the best which is why we work with farms to provide you with organic and free range eggs that make a difference to our dishes. All of our eggs are locally sourced, lion stamped and RSPCA farm assured. You can find them used in our pancakes, asian dishes like bibimbap and freshly baked sweet treats.

West Horsley Dairy - Surrey

For delicious dairy products

West Horsley Dairy is the number one dairy products supplier in London. BRC and FORS Gold accredited, they are wholesale industry leaders with an extensive range of products from the UK and across Europe. And as a family-owned business that also works with over 25 small food producers throughout the South East of England, students can not only help to support them but also other independent businesses. 

Don't worry, we also have a wide range of alternative dairy products to suit all dietary requirements, including oat milk, soya milk and coconut milk free of charge. 

Wildfarmed - London

For regenerative flour for our bread

Using an innovative farming system that helps keep soil healthy, Wildfarmed is able to produce some of the highest-quality, nutrient-dense wheat. In turn, we are able to use this flour in our freshly baked breads that are available with our soups and in some sweet treats. 

Barber's 1833 - Ditcheat

For award-winning cheeses

Who doesn't love a bit of cheese? A lot of our dishes include cheese, like our lasagna or jacket potato topping, so it's very important to use that we provide our students with the best quality cheeses...and that's exactly where Barber's 1833 comes in.

It all began with the Barber family making cheese on their Somerset farm in 1833 and they haven't looked back. Through all of the hard work and expertise, they are now the oldest surviving cheddar-makers in the world! As they continue to make award-winning cheddar, we continue to provide it on the plate.

Dyson Farming - Lincolnshire

Farming for the future (yes — the same 'Dyson' who makes vacuum cleaners and hair dryers!)

Dyson Farming is as passionate about sustainability and quality as we are. By taking the land and wildlife also into consideration with their produce, their food is of the highest quality. You can find their potatoes in our canteens every single day on our jacket potato counter. 

Waste Knot - Middlesborough

Saving wonky surplus from going to waste

Just because a fruit or vegetable doesn't look perfect, doesn't mean it should go to waste. Which is why we use rescued surplus from farmers' fields through Waste Knot and put them into our menus, from our plant-based soups to our salad bars.

Lake District Farmers - Cumbria and IMS of Smithfield - London

For top-quality meat

Grabbing a classic burger or warm katsu curry between lectures? We source our meat from Lake District Farmers who work with traditional family-run farms to support local biodiversity, native breeds, and protect iconic UK landscapes like the beautiful Lake District. We also team up with IMS of Smithfield, a London butchers who has been operating since 1970 who bring expert craft, high animal welfare standards and 100% British traceability to the table. 

Together, they make sure we're serving up delicious, ethically sourced meat on our menus.

Extract Coffee Roasters - Bristol

For freshly-roasted coffee from sustainable sources

Warming your hands up with a hot cup of coffee before a lecture is one of the small joys in student life. We love working with Extract Coffee Roasters as they have the same passion for the environment as we do. Our house espresso, Rocket, is Rainforest Alliance certified and from restoring vintage roasters to recycling coffee waste, everything matters. 

They even work with Grounds Up, a collective of grass-roots charity partners and projects they support through volunteering, mentorship and fundraising. So by buying and drinking our coffee you're supporting them too! 

We think local produce is best — the fewer miles our ingredients have to travel, the better it is for the environment and the fresher the food is that goes into our dishes. Check out our Gold Food for Life Catering Mark and Green Kitchen Standard awards to find out more. 

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