John Bull Cafe

Cafes on campus: fuelling the medical school on the north Plymouth campus
John Bull Cafe
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Start your day right with our hearty cooked breakfast, featuring hash browns, free-range eggs, locally sourced bacon, sausages, and more.
Purchase four breakfast items and receive a free hot drink to energise you for the day ahead.
For lunch, savour dishes crafted from fresh, locally sourced seasonal ingredients. Our menu offers a variety of options, including burger specials, mac and cheese, and our popular Fish Friday, with choices for vegetarians, vegans, and meat eaters, available for both dine-in and takeaway at our North campus.
Don't miss out on our delicious jacket potatoes, pasties, or the fresh offerings from our salad bar.
We proudly serve organic and Fairtrade coffee beans from Owens Coffee, ensuring sustainable standards in every cup.

Our special offers

  • Morning deal: Enjoy a hot drink and any pastry for just £3.50* until 11:30.
  • Afternoon indulgence: Join us for coffee and cake for only £3.75** from 14:30.
  • Friendship discount: Treat a colleague or friend with our buy 1 get 1 half price hot drinks*** after 14:30.
Did you know we proudly source Fairtrade and organic coffee beans as our standard?
*Regular coffee or tea only; excludes mocha and hot chocolate.
**Coffee and cake offer includes any cake or muffin priced at £2.50 or below, along with a regular iced or hot coffee drink.
***Offer applies to any regular hot drink; the cheapest drink will be half price. All offers exclude syrups, extra coffee shots, and alternative milk.

Loyalty points information

We have installed a new till system in all our units across campus.
We are working hard in the background to bring you a brand-new app-based loyalty programme with new offers and deals!
Just a reminder that the hot drink loyalty points offer utilising your staff and student card is no longer valid, payment via these methods is no longer accepted.

Friend Stop

Meet new people, connect and share experiences at the cafe's Friend Stop.
Starting university may be a daunting experience, that's why the cafes on campus have created designated pop-up tables to encourage students and staff to sit, have a natter and make friends on our open and inviting tables.
Everyone is invited to sit at the Friend Stop; whether you're on your own or with a friend or colleague, take a seat, share the table and have a chat with new people.
Whether you stay for ten minutes or spend your time eating breakfast or taking an afternoon tea break, the cafes aim to bring everyone together.
Cafes on campus

Campus cafes events

Visit our campus cafes to celebrate calendar days and other events, and enjoy our sustainable, locally sourced fresh food and drink. We look forward to seeing you.
Business student Shaina Salan and PhD Geologist Dylan Beard have coffee at the Container Café, Crosspoint in the Roland Levinsky Building.

Global Fairtrade Recipe Book – University of Plymouth

Calling all food lovers!

The University of Plymouth, a proud 2-star Fairtrade University, is creating the 2nd edition of our Global Recipe Book – and we need YOUR recipes!
Do you have a dish that represents your culture, a family favourite, or a go-to meal or cake? Submit your recipe for a chance to be featured online and even served as a special in our campus cafes!
Fairtrade ingredients are encouraged but not required – we're simply raising awareness of the options available.

How to take part

Submissions open: 1–30 April
What we need from you:
  • Dish name
  • Ingredients list (Fairtrade where possible)
  • Method
  • Photo (optional but encouraged)
  • Any other relevant details
Submit your recipe to catering@plymouth.ac.uk.

Why Fairtrade?

Using Fairtrade ingredients supports ethical and sustainable farming, ensuring fair wages for farmers worldwide. Consider using Fairtrade chocolate, coffee, tea, sugar, bananas, spices, and more in your recipe where possible!

Be featured on campus!

One lucky recipe will be chosen to be prepared and served in one of our cafes, based on ingredient availability and cost – giving you the chance to see your dish enjoyed by students and staff!
Let’s celebrate the diversity of our University community through food while promoting Fairtrade and sustainability. Will your recipe be the next campus favourite?

Pay it forward

Purchase a meal or drink for someone in the John Bull Cafe and leave a message on the 'Pay it Forward' board.
Anyone can redeem these items by collecting a voucher from the board and handing it to a member of our friendly team.
Pay it forward notice board in Drake's Kitchen
 

Cafes on campus

The John Bull Cafe is located within the John Bull Building, on the Derriford campus at Plymouth Science Park (north Plymouth).
Plan your visit using our map of the North campus . Please note that there is limited visitor parking available on the Plymouth Science Park site. Please ensure you discuss parking arrangements prior to your visit. The site is permit parking only and penalty charges will be incurred if no parking arrangements have been made in advance.
Address:
School of Medicine and Dentistry
Plymouth Science Park,
Research Way,
Plymouth,
Devon,
PL6 8BU