Drake's Kitchen

Cafes on campus: serving all of your favourite dishes, freshly prepared and cooked by our dedicated campus chefs, in the Rolle Plaza
Drake's Kitchen 
G Festive closure: From 16 December, Drake's Kitchen will be open from 08:00 to 17:00. On 23 and 24 December, the hours will be 08:00 to 15:00. Drake's Kitchen will close for the festive season on 24 December 2024 and reopen on 2 January 2025. On 2 and 3 January, the opening hours will be 08:00 to 17:00.
Discover the vibrant campus cafés at the University of Plymouth, where fresh, locally sourced ingredients take centre stage. Enjoy homemade meals, breakfast favourites, and premium Triple Certified coffee ( Fairtrade , Organic, Rainforest Alliance) from Matthew Algie, perfectly paired with cakes or pastries from our bar.
Indulge in classic dishes, including customisable English breakfasts, where you can mix and match items for the perfect bap, wrap, or full English. Plus, enjoy a free hot drink when you order four items from the breakfast menu.
Our daily lunch specials, served from 12:00–14:30, feature hearty comfort food like Italian-inspired pasta, our popular Wednesday roast and our daily locally landed fish and chips. For those seeking food in the afternoons, our Drake's Classics menu and salad bar are available until 16:30.
Fish and chips meal on a plate.
Cakes at Drake's Kitchen
Cooked breakfast at Drake's Kitchen

Our offers

Enjoy an afternoon coffee and cake for just £3.75*, available from 15:00–17:00.
Looking to treat a friend or colleague? Take advantage of our buy 1 get 1 half price on hot drinks** after 14:30.
We proudly source Fairtrade , organic, and Rainforest Alliance certified coffee beans, ensuring every cup supports sustainability.
*The coffee and cake offer includes a regular iced or hot coffee and any cake priced at £2.50 or below (including muffins). Please note, hot chocolates, mochas, syrups, extra coffee shots, and alternative milk are not included. **The drink offer applies to regular hot drinks, with the cheaper drink discounted.

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Just a reminder that the hot drink loyalty points offer utilising your staff and student card is no longer valid, payment via these methods is no longer accepted.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.

Pay it forward

Purchase a meal or drink for someone in Drake's Kitchen 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