The IV
The IV, named after the medical term ‘intravenous’, is located within the University’s Medical Sciences building. It is the go-to spot for students, faculty, and staff dedicated to the health sciences.
Serving a range of hot drinks, from freshly brewed Craft coffee to soothing Taylors teas, as well as hearty jacket potatoes and soups, snacks and selection of confectionery, The IV is the perfect place to refuel during a busy day of studies or work.
The seating area offers a much-needed break and comfort for those in the demanding medical field and the outlet provides the nourishment you need to keep going.
Opening times
- Term time: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 2.00pm
- Out of term: Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 2.30pm
Dietary information
This outlet provides halal, vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free hot and cold options. Items are labelled or highlighted on menus. If you are unsure, please ask a member of staff in the outlet.
Menu
Sandwiches, baguettes and snacks
£3.85 meal deal
- Main: Any tiffin A-C sandwich or soup of the day
- Fruit: A piece of fruit
- Snack or drink: A packet of Walkers crisps or any 330ml can or bottle of water
Sandwiches and baguettes
The IV Café is supplied with freshly made sandwiches, baguettes, wraps and salad boxes from Tiffin. These include Halal, vegetarian and vegan options.
Sweets, crisps and more
A selection of retail confectionary is available along with various flavours of Walkers crisps, cakes, cookies and chocolates.
Hot food
Soup of the day
- Carrot and coriander
- Seasonal vegetable
- Cauliflower
- Tomato and basil
- Minted pea and potato
- Butternut squash and sweet potato
- Leek and potato
- Broccoli
Add a white or brown bread roll for dipping. Visit to see today's flavour in outlet.
Hot snacks
A selection of hot snacks are available for you to choose from to help curb your hunger through your working day.
Jacket potatoes
Fill up with these hot and cold fillings on your fluffy jacket potato:
- Butter (gluten free)
- Baked beans (vegan, gluten free)
- Grated cheese (vegetarian, gluten free)
- Tuna mayonnaise (gluten free)
- Fat-free cottage cheese (vegetarian)
Drinks
Craft Coffee House
Our IV Café is proud to serve our exclusive Craft coffees. We ensure quality and consistency through a direct trade with Fairtrade Colombian coffee farmers who grow the coffee beans and our Sheffield supplier who sources them.
- Cappuccino
- Latte
- Mocha
- Americano
- Espresso
- Hot chocolate
Twinings teas
- English breakfast
- Decaf English breakfast
- Green
- Peppermint
- Earl Grey
- Camomile
- Lemongrass and ginger
- Cranberry and raspberry
Cans and bottled drinks
A wide selection of cold drinks are offered, including 330ml cans and 500ml bottles of water.
A greener alternative
In our bid to reduce single-use plastics, we have switched almost all our cold drinks to aluminium cans. We work with the University of Leicester Waste Management team and the Students' Union to provide key recycling points across campus and align with reputable and sustainably conscious suppliers.
Allergen information
The health, safety, and wellbeing of our customers is our top priority — and that begins with transparency around the food we serve. We understand how important it is for individuals with food allergies or dietary requirements to make informed choices with confidence. That’s why we’re committed to providing clear, accessible, and accurate allergen information across our food and drink outlets.
To support this, each outlet has allergen information on all in-house made products and our staff are trained to provide up-to-date allergen information when asked. We also use a dedicated online platform called Ten Kites for our outlets (Astrovan, Queens, Soul and The Square Cafe) which allows customers to view detailed allergen information for every item on our menus.
Each outlet features a QR code displayed clearly near the service area or tills. By scanning this code with a smartphone, customers are instantly taken to a digital menu showing allergens such as nuts, gluten, dairy, and more, specific to the outlet they’re visiting. If you have any questions or require further assistance, our trained team members are always on hand to help.
Our Food Production Kitchen handle multiple allergens and there is always a risk of cross-contamination. This is a live system so dishes allergens and preferences will automatically update without notice, where ingredients change. Note that we cannot guarantee dishes will be free from unlisted allergens due to the risk of cross-contamination by other customers in service areas.