Catering on campus

Eating on campus couldn’t be easier with over 15 catering outlets to choose from. Including the infamous chicken restaurant, The Grill, the health conscious Aspretto and UWE Bristol Hospitality’s restaurant OneZone. Not to mention high-street brands such as Starbucks, Subway and Costa Coffee.

So wherever you are on campus you’re not far away from quality good food and drinks.

To make your visit safer and faster, all UWE Bristol hospitality catering outlets, including vending machines, are now cashless.

Students sitting in The Students' Union at UWE cafe on Frenchay Campus.

Catering outlets – Frenchay Campus

About our cafes, bars and restaurants including opening times and menus.

The Atrium – Bristol Business School building

A café with outside seating serving locally-sourced food and drink through a full hot a la carte menu, fresh sandwiches, snacks and speciality hot and cold drinks.

Signature dish

The Atrium Burger British beef burger, Monterey Jack cheese, smoked sweet cure bacon, lettuce, tomato served in a brioche bun with skin-on fries and slaw.

Term time opening hours

  • Monday to Thursday: 08:00-16:30
    Hot food last orders: 16:15
  • Friday: 08:00-15:00
    Hot food last orders: 14:45

Seasonal opening hours

  • Monday 9 June to Friday 5 September 2025: 08:00-15:00 (hot food last orders 14:30, reduced menu)
  • Monday 8 to Friday 26 September, 08:00-15:00 (hot food last orders 14:30)

Download menu (PDF)

Download drinks menu (PDF)

The Grill – B Block

The Grill logoThe enthusiasts of piri piri sauce, serving meals bursting with flavour.

Signature dish

Piri piri coated crispy chicken strips.

Must try

Loaded ‘Grill’ fries: seasoned lattice cut fries topped with pulled chicken, spicy sauce and cheese.

Term time opening hours

  • Monday to Friday: 08:30-18:00 (last orders 17:45)

Seasonal opening hours

  • Monday 9 June to Friday 12 September 2025: closed
  • Monday 15 to Friday 28 September 2025: 08:30-15:30 (hot food last orders 15:15)

Download menu (PDF)

Onezone – E Block

OneZone logoServing global cuisine and traditional flavours at unbeatable prices.

Try the Buddha Bowl, a plant-based, wellness feast, packed with good mood foods and wholesome ingredients.

Term time opening hours

  • Monday to Thursday: 08:30-17:30
  • Friday: 08:30-15:00

Seasonal opening hours

  • Monday 2 June to Friday 5 September 2025: 08:30-15:00 (hot food last order 14:45, reduced menu)
  • Monday 8 to Wednesday 10 September 2025: 08:30-15:00
  • Thursday 11 and Friday 12 September 2025: 08:30-16:00
  • Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September 2025: 10:00-14:00
  • Monday 15 to Friday 26 September 2025: 08:30-16:00

Wild Kitchen – S Block

The Wild Kitchen business logoOur resident chef cooks and prepares fresh honest, simple, great-tasting food that's beautifully presented and wonderfully 100% plant-based, delivering both on taste and quality and designed to leave you feeling good.

We work with local providers to source quality, seasonal ingredients as much as we possibly can. We seek to promote a balanced lifestyle for our customer base with the accessibility and ease of eating vegan.

We're honoured to partner with Greener Greens, which supplies us with microgreen leaves, grown on Frenchay Campus.

Signature dish

Iskender Kebab: 'chicken' strips with rice, tomato sauce, garlic and grilled peppers, served with a mixed salad.

Term time opening hours

  • Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 08:00–16:00 (hot food last orders 15:30)
  • Wednesday and Friday: 08:00–15:00 (hot food last orders 14:30)

Seasonal opening hours

  • Monday 9 June to Friday 28 August 2025: closed

Wild Kitchen food menu (PDF)

Wild Kitchen drinks menu (PDF)

Subway – Q Block

Subway logoOn the go? We've got you covered!

At Subway, your favourite subs are freshly prepared, right before your eyes. Providing you with the best subs on campus! There's a lot to be excited about.

Term time opening hours

  • Monday to Friday: 08:00-22:00
  • Saturday and Sunday: 11:00-18:00

Seasonal opening hours

  • Monday 2 June to Friday 12 September 2025: 10:00-17:00 (closed weekends) 
  • Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September 2025: 11:00-22:00
  • Monday 15 to Friday 26 September 2025: Monday to Friday 08:00-20:00, Saturday and Sunday 11:00-18:00

Starbucks – E Block (inside Onezone)

Starbucks logoOur drinks range includes a wide range of premium coffees including whole bean and ground coffee, hot chocolate and a range of teas available. Our food range covers breakfast sandwiches, rolls and filled croissants as well as cakes, cookies and pastries to suit everyone’s tastes. 

Microwaves available for use.

Term time opening hours 

  • Monday to Friday: 08:00–20:00
  • Saturday and Sunday: 11:00–18:00

Seasonal opening hours

  • Monday 2 June to Thursday 31 July 2025: 08-00-18:00
  • Friday 1 to Friday 29 August 2025: closed
  • Monday 1 to Wednesday 10 September 2025: 08:00-16:00 (closed weekends)
  • Thursday 11 and Friday 12 September 2025: 08:00-18:00
  • Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September 2025: 08:00-18:00
  • Monday 15 to Friday 26 September 2025: Monday to Friday 08:00-18:00, Saturday and Sunday 11:00-18:00

Download drinks menu (PDF)

Starbucks self-serve – Northavon House (Bristas)

Staff social space with Starbucks premium self-serve machines, offering the latest brewed coffee and espresso technology. Starbucks Signature Roasts plus tea, hot chocolate and decaf options, cash-free and contactless.

Costa – R Block

Costa Coffee logoOur 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 Friday: 08:00-16:00   

Seasonal opening hours

  • Monday 9 June to Wednesday 10 September 2025: closed
  • Thursday 11 and Friday 12 September 2025: 09:00-16:00
  • Saturday 13 September 2025: 08:00-16:00
  • Sunday 14 September 2025: 08:00-14:00
  • Monday 15 to Friday 26 September 2025: 08:00-15:00

Download hot drinks menu (PDF)

Download cold drinks menu (PDF)

Costa Coffee – Bus stop

Costa Coffee logoOur 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 Friday: 08:00–18:00

Seasonal opening hours

  • Monday 9 June to Friday 26 September: closed

Download hot drinks menu (PDF)

Download cold drinks menu (PDF)

Greggs – Courtyard between blocks E, F and N

Greggs - Always Fresh. Always Tasty.For a great start to the day, enjoy a tasty bacon roll, a sausage baguette or pain au chocolat for breakfast.

When lunchtime hunger hits, order a tasty sandwich, pizza slice or salad. Sweet treats, such as doughnuts, brownies and cupcakes, go perfectly with their drinks, such as a latte, mint tea or hot chocolate.

Term time opening hours

  • Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
  • Saturday and Sunday: 11:00–18:00

Seasonal opening hours 

  • Monday 23 June to Friday 12 September 2025: 08:00-15:00
  • Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September 2025: 10:00-18:00

Aspretto – T Block (Future Space)

The destination for anyone with an interest in healthy eating. 

Hot drinks, a small selection of wraps, sandwiches, toasties and salads. Smoothie bar and the energizer juice. Hot dish every day.

Term time opening hours

  • Monday to Friday: 08:30-15:00

Del Vecchio's Pizza – located next to R Block Costa

Authentic Italian pizzas traditionally baked on campus.

Term time opening hours

  • Monday to Sunday: 14:00-21:00

Seasonal opening hours

  • Monday 9 June to Sunday 14 September 2025: closed

Street food community – Plaza walkway between X and Z block

We have a number of street food traders on campus, from an award-winning community called Bristol Eats. They source local and seasonable food where possible, use as little fuel as possible when cooking, and only use biodegradable disposables.

Term time opening hours

  • Monday to Friday: 11:00-15:00

Seasonal opening hours

  • Monday 9 June to Friday 19 September 2025: closed

Vendors

Street Food (mobile unit) – Frenchay Student Village near R Block

Mobile unit serving a selection of take-away food items.

Term time opening hours

  • Monday to Sunday: 17:00-03:00

Seasonal opening hours

  • Monday 30 June to Friday 12 September 2025: closed

Good Mood Food – The Undercroft

Freshly prepared smoothies and snacks.

Term time opening hours

  • Monday to Thursday: 10:00-14:30

Seasonal opening hours

  • Monday 9 June to Thursday 18 September 2025: closed

The Students' Union – Union 2, U Block

Serving hot food, a large selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and Costa coffee.

Term time opening hours

  • Monday to Saturday: 12:00-23:00
  • Sunday: closed

Shops – Frenchay Campus

Stock for essentials at our convenience stores. We even have a print shop and post office on campus.

The Students' Union Shop – U Block

Serves Costa Coffee, sandwiches and paninis.

Term time opening hours (from 14 September)

  • Monday to Friday: 08:00-22:00
  • Saturday and Sunday: 10:00-22:00

Morrisons Daily – Courtyard between blocks E, F and N

Morrisons Daily logoYour one stop shop on campus selling fresh and chilled food, including sandwiches, fruit and vegetables, meat, fish, ready meals and other groceries.

Opening hours

  • Monday to Friday: 07:00–22:00
  • Saturday to Sunday: 08:00–22:00

Fruit Stall – The Undercroft

A wide selection of fruit, vegetables and salad from local suppliers. Organic and Fairtrade goods are sourced where possible.

Term time opening hours

  • Monday to Thursday: 08:00-15:00

Seasonal opening hours

  • Monday 9 June to Friday 19 September 2025: closed

Campus Cuts Barbershop

UWE Bristol's on-campus barber shop, providing barbering services in a relaxed, friendly environment for students, staff and locals.

Location

1F001, F Block
UWE Frenchay Campus
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1QY

Opening hours

  • Monday to Friday: 10:00-18:00 (Hours may vary)
  • Saturday: Hours vary, appointments available

PrintWorks

The PrintWorks Shop is a professional printing and binding service for students and staff.

Location: N-block

Post office

The Post Office is located in PrintWorks Shop in N-block.

Services offered

  • Recorded items - UK and international
  • Guaranteed next day delivery - UK only
  • Parcels under 2kg - UK only - international - up to 1kg
  • Weighing service (letters and parcels only).

Bars, cafes and shops

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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