The Refectory

The Refectory is located on the main University precinct next to the Student Union and offers a wide range of hot and cold food each day. All the food is freshly prepared by our award winning chefs on campus.

There is a choice of breakfast (served 8- 11am) hand-crafted Hot Sandwiches, Deli Bar, Salad Bar, Classics, Pizza and Pasta, The Ranch, Hot Wok and Street Food from around the World.

Opening Hours
For details of when we are open please visit our opening hours page.
Location
University precinct next to the Student Union
Speciality
A range of food from around the world
Food
Hand-crafted Hot Sandwiches, Deli Bar, Salad Bar, Classics, Pizza and Pasta, The Ranch and much more

The Refectory menu

The Refectory has a four week rolling menu.
Find out which week we’re on and check what’s on the menu today.

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4

Week commencing: 24/09/2018, 22/10/2018, 19/11/2018, 17/12,2018

WEEK 1	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Hot Sandwich	Sausage with hash brown, tomato, cheddar cheese. caramelised onion chutney in a brioche roll. Served with salad and french fries	Half roast chicken, ranch sauces, cheesy nachos, BBQ beans, corn on the cob and chilli chips (GF)	BBQ pulled brisket of beef in sour dough bun with roast potatoes, chilli fried onions, and salad	Pulled BBQ pork burrito, cheesy nachos and salsa, BBQ beans corn on the cob and chilli chips	Chicken shawarma in pitta pocket, hummus, chilli roast potatoes, shredded carrot and onions
Daily Specials	Steak and ale pie Shepherd’s pie with root veg topping Cauliflower cheese, garden peas, chips and creamy mash	Mexican style Pollock with mixed chilli re- fried beans in spicy chipotle sauce Baked fillet of Hake with and onion bhaji crust in creamy curry & coriander sauce (GF) Green beans, baton carrots, new boiled roasted potatoes	Chicken, spinach and tomato lasagne Dough balls, sweet corn, saute vegetables, garlic and herb roasted new potatoes, chips	Roast chicken breast with chipolata and Sage & Onion stuffing Broccoli florets, honey roasted root veg, roast potatoes, spring onion and chive mash	Battered cod Battered jumbo sausage Mushy peas, baked beans, curry sauce, chips
Green and Go	Iranian style sweet potato, spinach & tomato kuku with herbed yogurt(GF) Mixed bean and butternut squash goulash(GF) Turmeric and roasted pepper rice(GF) Roasted chunky root vegetables, garden peas, parsley new potatoes	Vegetarian mince and bean Chilli(GF) Roasted pepper shell filled with cauliflower rice, sultanas and spinach with a red pepper sauce. (GF) Vegetable rice, green beans, baton carrots, parsley new potatoes	Roasted butternut squash, potato and cauliflower bake(GF) Middle eastern roasted cauliflower steak with harissa yogurt, pine nuts, pomegranate & sesame spinach(GF) Savoury poached lentils, sweet corn, sauted Vegetables Parsley New Potatoes	Cheese bean and potato pasty Vegetable and jackfruit paella (GF) Giant Cous Cous Broccoli florets Honey roasted root vegetables Parsley new potatoes	Cheese, potato and cauliflower bake (GF) Mediterranean vegetable mac ‘N’ cheese Curried rice and beans(GF) Medley of vegetables Minted garden peas Parsley new potatoes
Pasta	Herb crusted mac and cheese with spinach and kale(V) Dough balls Salt and pepper chips	Penne pasta with carbonara sauce Dough balls Salt and pepper Chips	Butternut squash macaroni cheese (V) Dough balls Salt and pepper chips	Mozzarella and tomato gnocchi in a Spicy Tomato Sauce (V) Dough balls Salt and pepper Chips	Chilli beef pasta bake Dough balls Salt and pepper chips
Pizza	Three cheese and onion (v) Ham and mushroom	Margherita (v) Roasted pepper and feta	Mushroom (v) Pepperoni	Plum tomato and basil (v) Fiery chicken	Mixed pepper (v) Meatball and mozzarella
Soup	Tomato & basil (V)(GF) Ham & lentil(GF)	Cream of mushroom(GF) (V) Beef goulash (GF)	Roasted butternut squash and chilli (gf) (v) Thai green chicken (gf)	Leek and potato (v) (gf) Spicy beef and tomato (gf)	Garden pea and mint (v) (gf) Cream of chicken and sweetcorn (gf)
Street Food	Havana style roasted chicken thighs Boiled rice (GF) Shrimp crackers (GF) Roti breads	Coconut chilli chicken Boiled rice (GF) Shrimp crackers (GF) Naan bread	Chargrilled mixed fish skewer with herb and lime butter, toasted mixed grains Boiled rice (GF) Shrimp crackers (GF) Traditional roti breads	Sri Lankan chicken Boiled rice (GF) Shrimp crackers (GF) Flat bread	Thai sweet and sour vegetables (GF)(V) Boiled rice (GF) Shrimp crackers (GF
Noodles	Chicken strips Veg gyoza Spring roll Szechuan and veg wanton broth	Char sui pork Veg dumplings Satay chicken skewers Korean spicy and wanton broth	Szechuan beef Veg gyoza Chilli battered wings Pho and veg wanton broth	King prawns Veg dumplings Veg spring rolls Spicy Szechuan and Korean broth	Hoisin duck Veg gyoza Vegetable dumplings Pho and veg wanton

Week commencing: 01/10/2018, 29/10/2018, 26/11/2018

WEEK 2	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Hot Sandwich	Refectory house burger in a sourdough bun with cheese, jalapenos, relish, onion marmalade and tomato. Onion Rings Spiral Fries	Southern fried chicken burger(GF) Kara chicken bun Monterey Jack cheese, beef tomato, garlic mayo, streaky bacon and chilli chips	Seared halloumi cheese with beetroot falafel, houmous in a quinoa burger bun. Salad Chilli Jam Double Fried Wedges	Chilli beef enchiladas with cheesy nachos and salsa. BBQ beans Corn on the cob Chilli chips	Jerk chicken pieces in toasted pitta salad with chilli chutney Curly Fries Blackened pepper and onions
Daily Specials	PIE DAY Chicken balti Cottage pie Cauliflower cheese Garden peas Chips Creamy mash	FISH DAY Thai Fishcake with mint yogurt Hot and Spicy Creel Prawns Wilted spinach and kale Roasted swede Chips New boiled potatoes	LASAGNE DAY Classic beef lasagne Doughballs Sweetcorn Sauted vegetables Garlic and herb roasted potatoes Chips	ROAST DAY Roast breast of turkey and sausage stuffing Honey roasted root vegetables Broccoli florets Roasted potatoes New boiled potatoes	CHIP SHOP DAY Crispy battered cod Jumbo battered sausage Chips Mushy peas Curry sauce Baked beans
Green and Go	Root vegetable & quinoa burger in sour dough bun with tomato, cheese and avocado Three bean and chickpea chilli(GF) Roasted vegetable rice(GF) Cauliflower cheese Garden peas Parsley potatoes	Cheese and herb waffle with spicy mexican beans Sweet potato, courgette and coconut curry(GF) Boiled rice Wilted spinach and kale Roasted swede Parsley potatoes	Spiced vegetable moussaka(GF) Homemade falafel balls with chilli ketchup(GF) Spiced cous cous Sauted vegetables Baton carrots Parsley potatoes	Mushroom and lentil bake (GF) Roast vegetable cottage pie with veg gravy (GF) Poached rice(GF) Honey roasted root veg Broccoli florets Parsley potatoes	Vegetable and apricot tagine (GF) Tomato, aubergine and spinach lasagne(GF) Roasted garlic and tomato cous cous Roasted butternut and sweet potato Minted peas Parsley potatoes
Pasta	Penne pasta with pea, basil & mozzarella cheese(V) Dough balls Salt and pepper chips	Mushroom ravioli in a garlic and mushroom cream sauce (V) Dough balls Salt and pepper chips	Cheese tortellini in a cheese and chive sauce (V) Dough balls Salt and pepper chips	Vegetable chilli pasta(V) Dough balls Salt and pepper chips	Roasted root vegetable and Mushroom Risotto Dough balls Salt and pepper chips
Pizza	Spicy vegetable Hawaiian	Margherita (v) BBQ chicken	Cheese & pesto Meat feast	Plum tomato and mozzarella (v) Chorizo and mozzarella	Roast vegetable (v) Pepperoni
Soup	Vegetable (gf) French onion soup (gf)	Cream of butterbean (gf) Portuguese tomato and chicken(GF)	Tomato and basil (gf) Chinese chicken and sweetcorn	Spicy 3 bean (gf) Bacon and butternut (gf)	Super green vegetable(gf) Cream of chicken and bacon (gf)
Street Food	Sweet & sour pork balls Boiled rice Shrimp crackers Roti bread	Bulgogi beef Boiled rice Shrimp crackers Flat bread	Baked satay cod Boiled rice Shrimp crackers Naan bread	Deep fried crispy chilli chicken Boiled rice Shrimp crackers Roti breads	Masala chickpea and vegetable curry Boiled rice Shrimp crackers Pitta bread
Noodles	Chicken Strips, veg gyoza Spring roll Szechuan and veg wanton broth	Char sui pork, veg dumplings Satay chicken skewers Korean spicy and wanton broth	Szechuan beef, veg gyozas Chilli battered wings Pho and veg wanton broth	King prawns, Veg dumplings Veg spring rolls Spicy Szechuan and Korean broth	Hoisin duck, veg gyoza Salt and pepper ribs Pho and veg wanton broth

Week commencing: 08/10/2018, 05/11/2018, 03/12/2018

WEEK 3	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Hot Sandwich	Griddled lamb burger, feta cheese, tomato and chilli hummus, in brioche roll with sauté potatoes	Southern style chicken in a brioche roll	Falafel in spicy tomato in a flatbread with herby diced potatoes Moroccan onions and cherry tomatoes	Chicken and chorizo Taco cheesy nachos and salsa, corn on the cob, chilli chips	Thai sesame and chilli vegetables (GF)
Daily Specials	Chicken bacon and mushroom pie Steak, thyme and red onion pie	Spicy seafood paella Beer battered fish goujons	Pork, tomato and rosemary lasagne with dough balls	Topside of beef and Yorkshire pudding	Crispy battered cod Jumbo battered sausage
Green and Go	Iranian style sweet potato,spinach & tomato kuku with herbed yogurt (gf) Cauliflower and sweet potato dhansak(gf) Poached rice(gf) Vichy carrots Garden peas Parsley potatoes	Kerala style vegetable curry with fruity rice and carrot bhaji Sweet potato and mushroom casserole (GF) Braised pearl barley Carrots and sweetcorn Red cabbage and onion Parsley potatoes	Curried potato and spinach slice Middle Eastern roasted cauliflower steak with harissa yogurt, pine nuts, pomegranate & sesame spinach(gf) Vegetable biriyani (GF) Sweetcorn Sauted vegetables carrots Parsley potatoes	Cheddar and red onion pasty Vegetable and jackfruit paella (GF) Savoury vegetable cous cous Buttered cabbage Honey roasted root vegetables Parsley potatoes	Green vegetable lasagne Portabello mushroom filled with tomato risotto (GF) Roasted garlic and onion rice and beans(GF) Ratatouille style vegetables Baby carrots Parsley potatoes
Pasta	Butternut squash, sage and ricotta cheese lasagne Dough balls Salt and pepper chips	Pesto penne Dough balls Salt and pepper chips	Spaghetti bolognese Dough balls Salt and pepper chips	Pasta arrabiata (v) Dough balls Salt and pepper chips	Tomato & chorizo farfalle Dough balls Salt and pepper chips
Pizza	Roasted butternut squash Shredded BBQ pork	Margherita Ham and mushroom	Spinach and ricotta Chilli beef	Plum tomato and basil Meat feast	Mixed peppers Bolognese and mozzarella
Soup	Sweet potato and sweetcorn (gf) Chinese chicken and noodle	Spinach and broccoli (gf) Beef and barley	Carrot and coriander (gf) Bacon and potato (gf)	Cream of tomato and basil (gf) Chicken mulligatawny (gf)	Roasted tomato and red pepper (gf) Tomato and chorizo
Street Food	Balinese lemongrass BBQ chicken thighs Boiled rice Shrimp crackers Roti breads	Chinese style chicken curry Boiled rice Shrimp crackers Naan bread	Mexican style pollock with mixed chilli re- fried beans Spicy chipotle sauce	Crispy tamarind chicken Boiled rice Shrimp crackers Roti bread	Thai sesame and chilli vegetables Boiled rice Shrimp crackers Khobez bread
Noodles	Chicken strips Veg gyoza Spring roll Szechuan and veg wanton broth	Char sui pork Veg dumplings Satay chicken skewers Korean spicy and wanton broth	Szechuan beef Veg gyozas Chilli battered wings Pho and veg wanton Broth	King prawns Veg dumplings Veg spring rolls Spicy szechuan and Korean broth	Hoisin duck Veg gyoza Vegetable dumplings Pho and veg wanton broth

Week commencing: 15/10/2018, 12/11/2018, 10/12/2018

WEEK 4	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Hot Sandwich	Refectory house burger in a sourdough bun, cheese, jalapeno, relish, onion marmalade and tomato. Onion rings Spiral fries	Pulled roasted gammon maple syrup and chilli in a soft bap with salad, apple sauce, spicy fries, red cabbage slaw, tomato and cheese	Southern fried chicken burger in a sourdough bun, salad, sweet chilli mayo, Julienne fries, tomato and cheese.	Jumbo hot dog with chilli beef in a roll, salad, mustard mayo, sweet potato wedges and onion rings.	Chicken shawarma in a toasted pitta, salad, chilli roast potatoes, humous shredded carrot and onions
Daily Specials	Pie Day Steak and potato Creamy ocean pie with potato and chive topping (GF) Cauliflower cheese Garden peas Chips Creamy mash	Fish Day Baked fillet of hake with and onion bhaji crust in creamy curry & coriander sauce (GF) Fisherman’s basket Carrot and sweetcorn Broccoli florets Chips New boiled potatoes	Lasagne Day Classic beef and tomato Doughballs Sweetcorn Sauted vegetables Garlic and herb roasted potatoes Chips	Roast day Roast leg of pork, crackling pieces and apple sauce Chunky root veg Broccoli florets Roast potatoes Creamed potatoes	Chip shop day Crispy battered cod Jumbo battered sausage Chips Mushy peas Curry sauce Baked beans
Green and Go	Vegetable sausage in a yorkshire pudding Roasted pepper shell filled with cauliflower, sultanas and spinach with a red pepper sauce (GF) Sauted leeks & courgettes Garden peas Roasted pepper cous cous Parsley potatoes	Cheese, cauliflower and potato bake(GF) Mixed bean and butternut goulash (GF) Boiled rice Carrots and sweetcorn Broccoli florets Parsley potatoes	Wild mushroom and sweet potato stroganoff (GF) Red pepper, spinach and cauliflower risotto balls in tomato and basil sauce. (GF) Spring onion fried rice(gf) Saute vegetables Sweetcorn Parsley potatoes	Vegetable and apricot tagine (GF) Tomato, spinach and aubergine lasagne (GF) Braised rice and beans Chunky root veg Broccoli florets Parsley potatoes	Mushroom and lentil bake (GF) Vegetarian sausages with peanut butter cabbage and onion gravy (GF) Curried lentils (GF) Medley of vegetables Minted peas Parsley potatoes
Pasta	Four cheese tortellini Dough balls Salt and pepper chips	Chicken and broccoli pasta bake Dough balls Salt and pepper chips	Mixed green vegetable penne with tomato & chilli sauce with a toasted barley topping Dough balls Salt and pepper chips	Tomato basil and pesto penne pasta Dough balls Salt and pepper chips	Macaroni 4 cheese bake (v) Dough balls Salt and pepper chips
Pizza	Margarita (v) Chicken & chorizo	Plum tomato and basil (v) BBQ chicken	Garlic Mushroom( v) Ham, spinach and ricotta	Margherita (v) Meatball	Roasted vegetable (v) Meat feast
Soup	Potato and onion (v) (GF) Spicy Beef and tomato (GF)	Lentil (v) (GF) Spicy chicken & vegetable(GF)	Spicy tomato and pepper (v) (GF) Ham & lentil (GF)	Butternut squash (v) (GF) Bacon minestrone (GF)	Vegetable broth (v) (GF) Irish stew (GF)
Street Food	African style mutton & sweet potato curry(GF) Boiled rice (GF) Shrimp crackers (GF) Flatbread	Crispy chilli beef Boiled rice (GF) Shrimp crackers (GF) Roti bread	Mozambican king prawns Boiled rice (GF) Shrimp crackers (GF) Naan bread	Chinese sweet & sour chicken Boiled rice (GF) Shrimp crackers (GF) Roti breads	Korean apple marinated pork belly (V) Boiled rice (GF) Shrimp crackers (GF) Pitta bread
Noodles	Chicken strips Veg gyoza Spring roll Szechuan and veg wanton broth	Char sui pork Veg dumplings Satay chicken skewers Korean spicy and wanton broth	Szechuan beef Veg gyoza Chilli battered wings Pho and veg wanton broth	King prawns Veg dumplings Veg spring rolls Spicy szechuan and korean broth	Hoisin duck Veg gyoza Vegetable dumplings Pho and veg wanton broth