Bars, cafes and shops – City Campus
Catering on campus
If you’re looking for a tasty hot meal or a quick on-the-go coffee, we have three catering outlets as well as daily street food stalls serving tasty, nutritious food and drink across campus.
To make your visit safer and faster, all UWE Bristol hospitality catering outlets, including vending machines, are now cashless.
Bower Ashton Campus
The Hub at Bower City Campus – A-Block
Home to the Buddha Bowl and authentic pizzas from Pizza Diretta.
Term time opening hours
- Monday to Friday: 10:30–15:30
Eat Well For Less, Monday to Friday.
Seasonal opening hours
- Monday16 June to Friday 19 September 2025: closed
Download The Hub at Bower menu (PDF)
Costa – A-Block Lobby
Our Costa Coffee aims to give you the high street feel in a university setting. Come and experience the unmistakable taste of our mocha Italia blend coffee.
Term time opening hours
- Monday to Thursday: 08:00–17:00
- Friday: 08:00–16:00
Seasonal opening hours
- Monday 2 June to Friday 12 September 2025: 08:00-15:00
- Monday 15 to Friday 26 September 2025: Monday to Thursday 08:00-16:00, Friday 08:00-15:00
Bower Ashton shops
The Students' Union shop – B Block
Selling meal deals, snacks, drinks, and retail essentials.
Term time opening hours (from 18 September)
- Monday to Friday: 09:00-16:00
The Students' Union café – A Block
Serving hot food, local coffee, soft drinks and alcohol.Term time opening hours (from 18 September)
- Monday to Friday: 09:00 to 16:00
Art shop – B Block
Selling a range of arts materials, tools and equipment.
Term time opening hours
- Monday to Friday: 09:30-16:30
Arnolfini
Arnolfini cafe and bar
The Arnolfini contains one of the country's best arts shops as well as a cafe/bar serving the best in local and seasonal produce.
Spike Island
Spike Island Café
Open seven days a week, Spike Island Café serves locally sourced, organic and sustainable food and drink. Enjoy daily specials, homemade cakes and expertly made coffees in a sunny, laid-back spot overlooking the river.
The Watershed
Watershed cafe/bar
The Watershed's cafe/bar is the perfect social space overlooking Bristol's vibrant harbourside. Open every day from early in the morning until late at night, they offer breakfast, lunch and evening meals.
Further information about our catering outlets
Catering outlet map (PDF)
A map of our catering outlets and facilities across our campuses including our cafes, bars and shops, vending machines and refreshment areas.
Online ordering
Fast and easy online ordering with a click-and-collect service for food and drink on campus.
Cashless campus
To make your visit safer and faster, all UWE Bristol hospitality catering outlets, including vending machines, are now cashless.
Sustainable food
Where our food comes from and the ways we work to provide sustainable food across our three campuses.
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