Staff and Postgraduate Restaurant
Our restaurant is an exclusive dining space designed specifically for university staff and postgraduate students.
Offering a diverse menu of hot meals, we cater to a wide variety of dietary preferences. Our healthy ‘Grain Train’ features superfoods and nutritious grains, alongside a vibrant salad bar that provides fresh, wholesome choices.
If you are looking for a hearty meal or something lighter, such as daily favourites or freshly made soup of the day, our restaurant provides a welcoming, refined environment to enjoy delicious, health-conscious dishes in a relaxed setting. It’s a great place to bring visitors to the University to share the experience, a perfect place to recharge, connect with colleagues and savour food tailored to your needs.
Opening times
- Term time:
- Monday to Friday, 12pm to 2pm
- Out of term time:
- Closed
- Open Day 3 October:
- Closed
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
Our food menus work on a weekly rotation. View the dates and select the corresponding menu to see the options.
Week 1
- Week commencing: 21 September 2026
- Week commencing: 5 October 2026
- Week commencing: 19 October 2026
- Week commencing: 2 November 2026
- Week commencing: 16 November 2026
- Week commencing: 30 November 2026
Week 2
- Week commencing: 28 September 2026
- Week commencing: 12 October 2026
- Week commencing: 26 October 2026
- Week commencing: 9 November 2026
- Week commencing: 23 November 2026
New
- Monday = brunch day.
- Treat yourself to delicious lunchtime brunch specials. Pop in and discover the choices.
- Wednesday = hot roast day
- Midweek comfort food at its best with all the trimmings.
- Friday = chip shop day
- End the week with a delicious Friday treat.
Festive menu
To be confirmed for 2026.
Monday
Week 1
- Lunchtime brunch. Please check the board in outlet for today's choices. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options available.
Week 2
- Lunchtime brunch. Please check the board in outlet for today's choices. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options available.
Tuesday
Week 1
- Vegetarian sausage toad in the hole, onion gravy, horseradish mash and seasonal veg (vegetarian)
- Butternut squash curry with garlic naan, chopped salad, chutney and steamed rice (vegan, vegetarian, gluten free)
- Root veg cottage pie topped with cheesy mash, served with seasonal veg and a rich jus (GF)
- Cajun chicken with roasted vegetable and lemon chive rice (gluten free, halal)
Week 2
- Mediterranean veg tart with potato wedges and dressed salad (vegan, vegetarian)
- Mac and cheese with garlic ciabatta bread and a dressed salad (vegetarian)
- Hot honey pork flatbread with red pepper relish and spiced rice (gluten free available)
- Hunter's chicken with smoked paprika wedges and Caesar salad (gluten free, halal)
Wednesday
Week 1
- Butternut squash and root vegetable Wellington with seasonal vegetable and potatoes (vegan)
- Vegetable lasagne with garlic ciabatta and a dressed salad (vegetarian)
- Seared salmon with mango salsa, pesto with seasonal vegetables and potatoes (gluten free)
- Roast of the day with all the trimmings (gluten free available)
Week 2
- Beetroot and butternut squash Wellington with seasonal veg and potatoes (vegan, vegetarian)
- Crushed baby potato, spinach and heritage tomato frittata with dressed leaves (vegetarian, gluten free)
- Steamed salmon served with buttered greens and a butter cream (gluten free)
- Roast of the day with all the trimmings (gluten free available)
Thursday
Week 1
- Creamy mushroom, cherry tomato and roasted red pepper stroganoff with steamed rice and crusty bread (gluten free available)
- Vegetable casserole, crusty bread and house style potatoes (vegan, gluten free available)
- Garlic and thyme chicken flatbread, with salad and roasted new potatoes (gluten free available)
- Pie of the day. Visit the outlet for today's choice.
Week 2
- Sweet potato chilli, onion rice and crusty bread (vegan, vegetarian, gluten free)
- Goat's cheese tart served with dressed leaves (vegetarian)
- Thai-style green chicken curry with sticky rice and crusty bread (gluten free available)
- Pie of the day. Visit the outlet for today's choice.
Friday
Week 1
- All your usual chip shop favourites with a twist. (Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options available)
Week 2
- All your usual chip shop favourites with a twist. (Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options available)
Available each day
Soup of the day
Freshly made and served with crusty bread. Visit the outlet to see today’s fresh flavour.
Grain Train
Have you tried the Grain Train yet? Enjoy a variety of superfoods, healthy options, vegan and vegetarian choices at great value. Protein additions available.
Daily favourites
Jacket potatoes with various fillings and side salad. See in outlet for fillings of the day.
Grab and go vegan boxed salads available.
Pudding of the day
Individually plated, freshly made hot pudding of the day.
See in outlet for freshly made desserts in the fridge.
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.