ULSB Hub
This is your exclusive outlet at Brookfield; where great taste meets a passion for sustainability.
We serve barista-made Craft coffees, our on-campus ethically sourced coffee chosen by University staff and students. The voyage our coffee beans take to satisfy the need or desire for a great cup of coffee is one of sustainable means, with a positive impact agriculturally and on the living conditions of Colombian Fairtrade coffee farmers.
Our daily menu features hot dishes of the day, from noodles, and hot artisan sandwiches to mac and cheese, loaded fries and the all-important fish and chips Fridays! Daily specials include comforting jacket potatoes, freshly made hearty soups.
The seating area is a great place for a relaxing break, informal meetings, and the booths provide a place for study and remote working. While studying or working, use ULSB Hub for a quick pick-me-up! For those on the move, we offer a variety of grab-and-go items from warmed pastries, hot ‘n’ kickin’ chicken wings to fresh, nutritious options from our healthy salad bar.
Opening times
- Term time: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 3.00pm
- Out of term: Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 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
Breakfast
- Bacon cob
- Sausage cob
- Sausage and bacon cob
- Veggie sausage cob
- Vegan sausage cob
- Hash browns x2 (vegetarian)
Sandwiches, toasties and paninis
£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
ULSB Hub is supplied with freshly made sandwiches, baguettes, wraps and salad boxes from Tiffin. These include Halal, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options.
Toasties
- Cheese and onion (vegetarian)
- Tuna and cheese
- Ham and cheese
Paninis
- Chicken Tikka (Halal)
- Cheese and onion (vegetarian)
- Tuna and cheese
- Cheese and ham
- Cheese and tomato (vegetarian)
- Chicken jalapeno
Light bites, salads and snacks
Light bites
- Freshly baked pastries
- Flowerpot muffins
- Handmade cake selection
- Pastel de nata
- Selection of cookies
Salads
Enjoy pre-packed premium salads from Tiffin for a healthier option to your day. These include gluten free options.
Sweets, crisps and more
A selection of retail confectionary is available along with various flavours of Walkers crisps, cakes, chocolates and other ambient snacks.
Dish of the day
Monday
Noodles of the day (vegetarian). Visit outlet for flavour of the day.
Tuesday
Tandoori chicken flatbread (Halal). Served with mixed salad, pickled red cabbage and minted yoghurt.
Wednesday
Reggae Reggae mac and cheese (vegetarian). Topped with crispy onion, cheese and herb breadcrumb topping and finished with a Reggae Reggae drizzle. Add jerk chicken pieces (Halal).
Thursday
Indian style seekh kebab (Halal). Served in a sourdough wrap, with shredded lettuce, pickled red cabbage, minted yoghurt and chilli sauce.
Friday
Crispy battered fillet of fish with mushy peas, tartare sauce, lemon wedge and fries.
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.
Jacket potatoes
Fill up with these hot and cold fillings on your fluffy jacket potato:
- Butter (gluten free)
- Baked beans (vegan, gluten free)
- Three bean chilli (vegan. gluten free)
- Beef chilli
- Grated cheese (vegetarian, gluten free)
- Handmade coleslaw (vegan, gluten free)
- Tuna mayonnaise (gluten free)
- Chicken Balti (Halal)
- Chicken and mushroom (Halal)
Loaded fries
- Visit outlet for flavour of the week.
Value loaded fries
- Fries with curry sauce
- Fries with gravy
Hot n Kickin chicken wings
The ever popular hot pieces of crispy coated chicken wings that keeps you coming back for more.
Made-to-order pasta
- Tomato and basil (vegetarian): Pasta shells tossed in our in-house tomato and fresh basil sauce, topped with rocket leaves and parmesan cheese.
Vegan cheese available as an alternative. Please inform a member of staff when making your order.
Drinks
Craft Coffee House
Our barista-made coffees are designed with you in mind. 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 and roasts them. Soya and oat milk versions available.
- Cappuccino
- Latte
- Flat white
- Chai latte
- Mocha
- Americano
- Espresso
- Hot chocolate
- Hot water
Iced coffees
- Latte
- Americano
Taylors 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.