Opening Hours
For details of when we are open please visit our opening hours page
Refectory Info
Located right at the heart of University campus, the contemporary Refectory venue offers a wide range of hot and cold food each day.
Our food is freshly prepared on campus each day by our team of chefs. We offer a wide range of options inspired from across the world, including made to order wok noodles, deli wraps, tossed salad, southern fried chicken, street food bowls, daily specials and more.
On the menu
Breakfast
Choose from a range of hot options, including a full cooked breakfast or bowl of wholesome porridge, or choose a continental breakfast, including cereal, yogurt, fruit and freshly baked pastries. Served daily, 8am to 11am on weekdays and 10am to 11:30am on weekends.
Chicken, Burgers and Hot Wraps
One of our most popular counters, serving up delicious southern fried and plant-based chicken burgers, strips meals and hot wraps.
Deli
Made to order wraps, flatbreads and sub rolls. Choose from a variety of filling options or build your own combo to create a personalised deli masterpiece.
Jacket Potatoes & Soup
Lunchtime favourites! Enjoy a jacket potato with your choice of hot or cold fillings or warm up with our soup of the day, served with artisan bread for dipping.
Tossed Salad
A wide selection of nutritious ingredients to choose and build your own tossed salad.
Daily Specials
The specials counter rotates each day, offering plenty of choice throughout the week. Enjoy a hearty, home-style meal, such as roast chicken, potatoes and seasonal vegetables or fish, chips and mushy peas, a customer favourite available every Friday.
Street Food Bowls
Enjoy a selection of global inspired bowl food, including a selection of meat and plant-based curries and express noodles.
Pizza & Pasta
Our journey through world cuisine continues with Italian inspired dishes. Enjoy thin crust pizza with a variety of toppings and homemade pasta dishes, including the Refectory’s famous lasagne.
Hot Wok
Vegetable and noodle stir-fry made to order with your choice of meat, fish or tofu and sauces. It’s worth the wait!
Loaded Fries & Nachos
No street food offer would be complete without loaded fries! Choose from skinny fries, sweet potato fries or nachos, if you prefer. Available with a variety of hot and cold toppings.
Costa Coffee
Enjoy a freshly brewed cup of Costa Coffee with a choice of delicious cakes and sweet treats.
Food to Go
A selection sandwiches, wraps and salad boxes, available as part of a meal deal with a selected snack and drink. Perfect to fuel your day on the move.
Our food
Dietary Requirements
Great Food at Leeds are committed to providing varied, healthy and fresh food, as well as helping customers with specific dietary requirements make informed food choices.
Product Information
Please speak to a member of our team who will be happy to answer any questions that you might have about our dishes, including information about gluten-free options and halal meat availability.
Allergen Information
Great Food at Leeds is committed to reducing the risk to students, staff and visitors with regard to the provision of food for those with food allergies and food intolerances.
Did you know?
The Refectory not only serves delicious hot and cold food throughout the day, it also becomes an iconic music venue at night!
Music legends, such as The Rolling Stones, Elton John and Bob Marley, have all graced this venue with their presence. Perhaps the most famous live recording ever made – The Who Live at Leeds – was also recorded here.
Virtual tour
Want to check the Refectory out for yourself? Take a look at our virtual tour.
Meal Plan
Students who live in catered accommodation on campus eat in the Refectory using the Meal Plan package.
GFaL Rewards
The new GFaL Rewards app and loyalty scheme makes eating and drinking on the University of Leeds campus taste better than ever.
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Find out more about our cafes by using the grid below.
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Latest News
Refectory awarded prestigious Green Tourism GoldMay 21, 2025 - 3:35 pm
GFaL x UoL Libraries Giveaway – it’s back!May 7, 2025 - 9:22 am
Catering Customer Survey – April 2025April 28, 2025 - 8:21 am
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