Featuring vegan, gluten-free and halal options for lunch

Every student brings something unique to the UAL community, and that includes how we eat! Whether you have specific dietary requirements or are just eating more mindfully, you should be able to find something for you in our cafés and canteens.

What's on the menu for me? 

We try our best to make dining on campus truly inclusive - balancing health, safety and flavour. Here's a snapshot of what you can expect:

Allergies and intolerances

Clear labelling is our priority on both pre-packed and non pre-packed food and drink. Our team is fully trained on cross-contamination protocols. You should be able to find pre-packaged gluten-free and dairy-free options in our Grab and Go fridges, including drinks and pastries.

We offer a rotating menu that changes with the seasons to give you a wider selection of globally-inspired and nutritious dishes throughout the year, but always make sure to check the ingredients or ask our Allergen Champions for more information. Find out more about how we cater for food allergies and intolerances.

Vegan and vegetarian

Our plant-based offer can make up to 70% of the menu. All of our soups are 100% vegan (with a meat-based alternative at selected sites), and our food and mood salad bars change daily with ingredients from pasta and pulses to veggies and fruits. Working with suppliers like Waste Knot also means that our food is helping prevent food waste while keeping peak seasonality, which is why you can find dishes like Orange and Carrot soup on our menus.

We're also proud to be holders of the Plant Based Menu Award from U Dine, an accreditation that recognises the wide breadth of high-quality, fresh and healthy plant-based dishes on our menus and the effort that goes in behind the scenes from our catering team.

Pescetarian

Whether you're pescatarian or just love fish, you can find it on our menus at selected sites. All of our fish is sourced sustainably from 'M&J Seafood' Arctic catch so we can ensure that our produce was caught sustainably and using practices that protect ocean health. Think Fish and Chip Fridays and global flavours like Teriyaki salmon on the lunch menu.

Meat

You can find a meat-based dish on our lunch menus each week. Using free range chicken and other sustainably-sourced meats, you can expect to see dishes like pork loin with rice and vegetables, stroganoff with rice, shawarmas and more. 

Halal

If you're looking for a halal meat dish, like a Halal Katsu chicken curry or juicy chicken burger, simply speak to a member of staff in your College canteen to find out what's on offer on the day.

Sweet and savoury snacks in our cafés

If you have got a sweet tooth, you should be able to find a bake for you. Think tasty vegan, gluten-free and nut-free pastries and cakes at most of our cafés.

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