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Canteens and cafés

We have 6 canteens and 10 cafés across UAL serving a broad range of food and drinks for all requirements.

Food

UAL is the first university in the UK to receive the Gold Food for Life Catering Mark award by the Soil Association across all canteen outlets at all 6 of its Colleges.

This means we provide high quality food, that is healthy, ethical and uses lots of fresh ingredients. We choose seasonal produce because it tastes better, and it has a big environmental impact. We buy from local suppliers wherever possible, to help reduces our food mileage and support local communities and businesses.

Our food offer includes less animal protein and more plant-based protein, that’s why 70% of what we serve is either vegetarian or vegan. Part of our daily canteen service includes hot food, national dishes, Grab and Go meals (baguettes, wraps, panini, salads…), vegan soups and snacks.

If you are interested to know where our food at UAL comes from, what impact our coffees have on farmers, or how we are reducing our footprint, read our sustainability booklet (PDF 6.26MB).

Drink

We serve specialty coffee at 10 locations in UAL Colleges roasted by Extract Coffee Roasters.

Extract Coffee Roasters are an artisan roastery with one simple mission, Make Coffee Better. Better for people and better for the planet.

UAL's house espresso, Cast Iron, is from a Rainforest Alliance certified coffee estate in Guatemala which works tirelessly to protect its workers and wildlife. Cast Iron is roasted on Betty, a 1950s vintage Probat roaster lovingly hand-restored and brought back to life by Extract.

Every cup of coffee you buy supports Extract's Grounds Up work. Grounds Up is a collective of charity partners. Extract supports these organisations with the help of their own people through their time, knowledge and funding. From ex-rough sleepers in London to hospitality professionals in the North, vulnerable groups in the Cotswolds, and young people from deprived communities across the South West.

Camberwell College of Arts

Peckham Road Canteen

+44 (0)20 7514 8418
camberwell@baxterstorey.com

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11 April - 24 July

Monday - Friday: 9am - 3pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

Wilson Road Café

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17 June - 10 September

Closed

11 September - 15 December

Monday - Friday: 9am - 4pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

Central Saint Martins

Archway Café

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27 May - 10 September

Closed

11 September - 15 December

Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 4pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

King's Cross Canteen

csm@baxterstorey.com

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17 June - 22 December

Monday - Friday: 12pm - 2pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

King's Cross Café

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17 June - 10 September

Monday - Friday: 8am - 4pm

Saturday - Sunday:  Closed

11 September - 15 December

Monday - Friday: 8am - 8pm

Saturday: 10am - 3pm

Sunday: Closed

King's Cross Coffee Cart

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Closed

Chelsea College of Arts

Canteen

+44 (0)20 7514 2164
chelsea-arts@baxterstorey.com
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17 June - 10 September

Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 3pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

11 September - 15 December

Monday - Friday: 8am - 4pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

Café

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17 June - 10 September

Monday - Friday: 8.45am - 3.30pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

11 September - 15 December

Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 3.30pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

London College of Communication

Canteen

+44 (02)0 7514 6522
lcc@baxterstorey.com
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17 June - 17 September

Closed

18 September -  15 December

Monday - Friday: 12pm - 2.30pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

Typo Café

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17 June -  24 July

Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 8pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

25 July - 10 September

Closed

11 September -  15 December

Monday - Friday: 12pm - 2.30pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

London College of Fashion

John Prince's Street Café

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17 June -  17 September

Closed

18 September - 15 December

Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 4pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

Lime Grove Canteen

+44 (0)20 7514 2312
lcf-lime@baxterstorey.com

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17 June -  17 September

Closed

18 September - 15 December

Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 4pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

Mare Street Café

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Closed

Stratford Eastbank

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Opening September 2023

Wimbledon College of Arts

Canteen

+44 (0)20 7514 9654
s.coglan@wimbledon.arts.ac.uk

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17 June -  17 September

Closed

18 September - 15 December

Monday - Friday: 12pm - 2pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

Café

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17 June -  17 September

Closed

18 September - 15 December

Monday - Friday: 9am - 3.30pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

Learn more about our canteens

Sustainable food at UAL: food for thought, fuel for change

We’re committed to creating a food culture that is focused on sustainability, embracing more plant-based dishes and sourcing our ingredients from local suppliers

Food and sustainability at UAL's canteens

Discover the importance of sustainability at UAL's canteens.

UAL receives the Gold Catering Mark

Learn how UAL and BaxterStorey's focus on sustainability has earned them the Gold Catering Mark.

Contact

For general information and non term-time opening hours please contact Canteen Manager:
020 7514 7133 or csm@baxterstorey.com

For on-site events catering please email Anita Kelly: akelly@baxterstorey.com