Canteens and cafés

We have 6 canteens and 11 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. Buying from local suppliers wherever possible helps to reduce our food mileage and support local communities and businesses.

Our vision is to create a food culture that is focused on using less animal protein and more plant-based protein; that’s why 70% of our food offer is either vegetarian or vegan.

Part of our daily offer at the canteen includes hot food, national dishes, freshly prepared ready to go meals (baguettes, wraps, panini, salads…), vegan soups and snacks.

Drink

We serve specialty coffee at 12 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.

Canteens and cafés

Food

Drink

Camberwell College of Arts

Peckham Road Canteen

25 October – 17 December

10 January – 1 April

Wilson Road Café

20 October – 17 December

10 January – 1 April

Central Saint Martins

Archway Café

13 September – 17 December

10 January – 1 April

King's Cross Canteen

25 October – 17 December

10 January – 1 April

King's Cross Café

20 September – 22 December

23 December

10 January – 1 April

King's Cross Airstream Café

20 September – 10 December

10 January – 1 April

Chelsea College of Arts

Canteen

20 September – 22 December

23 December

10 January – 1 April

Café

20 September - 10 December

10 January – 1 April

London College of Communication

Canteen

20 September – 10 December

10 January – 1 April

Typo Café

25 October – 22 December

23 December

10 January – 1 April

Vegan Café

London College of Fashion

Curtain Road Café

20 September – 10 December

10 January – 1 April

John Prince's Street Café

20 September – 10 December

10 January – 1 April

Lime Grove Canteen

20 September – 10 December

10 January – 1 April

Mare Street Café

20 September – 10 December

10 January – 1 April

Wimbledon College of Arts

Canteen

20 September – 10 December

10 January – 1 April

Café

13 September – 17 December

Learn more about our canteens

Food and sustainability at UAL's canteens

UAL receives the Gold Catering Mark