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
11 April - 24 July
Monday - Friday: 9am - 3pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Wilson Road Café
17 June - 10 September
Closed
11 September - 15 December
Monday - Friday: 9am - 4pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Central Saint Martins
Archway Café
27 May - 10 September
Closed
11 September - 15 December
Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 4pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
King's Cross Canteen
17 June - 22 December
Monday - Friday: 12pm - 2pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
King's Cross Café
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
Closed
Chelsea College of Arts
Canteen
+44 (0)20 7514 2164
chelsea-arts@baxterstorey.com
Find us
17 June - 10 September
Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 3pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
11 September - 15 December
Monday - Friday: 8am - 4pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Café
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
Find us
17 June - 17 September
Closed
18 September - 15 December
Monday - Friday: 12pm - 2.30pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Typo Café
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
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
17 June - 17 September
Closed
18 September - 15 December
Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 4pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Mare Street Café
Closed
Stratford Eastbank
Opening September 2023
Wimbledon College of Arts
Canteen
+44 (0)20 7514 9654
s.coglan@wimbledon.arts.ac.uk
17 June - 17 September
Closed
18 September - 15 December
Monday - Friday: 12pm - 2pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Café
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