Catering Services

The University of Plymouth offers a range of catering facilities for students, staff and visitors on campus
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Catering menus

Hospitality

We offer a variety of options to suit your hospitality needs. We aim to use as much locally produced free-range and Fairtrade ingredients as possible in all our buffets and hamper packages. We take pride in incorporating Fairtrade tea, coffee, hot chocolate, sugar, and bananas as standard offerings in our hospitality catering services.
Most needs can be catered for including gluten-free and vegan buffets, however, if you require any particular menu for your event please do not hesitate to contact us and we can create a bespoke menu, tailored to your occasion.
Our talented catering staff are available during the normal working week and out of hours at additional rates. We use the same ethical suppliers and purchasing on our hospitality menus as in our cafes, so you can enjoy our food and drink with the knowledge we do what we can no matter where you dine with us.
Our hospitality packages are designed to make your day easier, more enjoyable and to fit within your available budgets. When you book your rooms, please check you have separate spaces and tables for your catering to be served on or additional breakout spaces to minimise the disruption to your guests.
All hospitality orders carry a minimum charge of £25 including delivery.
To meet hospitality requests bookings are required 48 hours before the event. Late orders may not be accepted.
Our services are open to all, we are happy to accommodate external functions.
We want to thank you all for your continued support.

Cafes on campus

The University offers a range of catering facilities for students, staff and visitors on campus. All eating areas are modern, self-service operations and prices are lower than many non-University outlets.
Fairtrade and locally produced products are widely promoted and the University operates a comprehensive recycling programme.
University of Plymouth campus

Cashless campus

To enable a safe and quick method of payment for everyone, the University operates a cashless campus. This means that cash payments are not accepted for tuition fees, accommodation, library and print services or in any of our food and drink outlets or shops, including the Students’ Union. We accept payment by credit cards, debit cards, pre-paid cards and mobile devices.
We understand that not all students have access to these payment methods when they first arrive on campus. The University main campus is close to the city centre, with shops, supermarkets and places to eat, so there are plenty of other places where you can use cash to pay for essential items during your first few weeks. However, for safety reasons, we strongly discourage carrying around large amounts of cash.
 
Cashless payment with a phone

Fairtrade University

The University of Plymouth is dedicated to achieving Fairtrade Accreditation. 
This commitment involves advocating for fair prices, improving working conditions, promoting local sustainability, and ensuring fairtrade terms for farmers and workers in our procurement processes and supplier partnerships.
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How to order

1. Choose your items from the menus.
2. Email catering@plymouth.ac.uk with the following information:
  • Full name
  • Contact number
  • Goods required and quantity
  • Collection or delivery
  • Address (for delivery)
3. Pay via our Online Store using the reference number we send you.
Catering events