Food that fuels: Our ingredients
We’re committed to serving genuine food and drink that celebrates our people, fuelling study sessions and workdays with authentic flavours from around the world. We cater to as many tastes and dietary requirements as possible, creating menus that bring everyone together.
Our promise to you
We’re proud to use sustainably and ethically sourced ingredients, ensuring only the highest standards though our supply chains. This includes 100% British meat and free-range eggs, Red Tractor-accredited milk, and MSC-certified seafood. Fairtrade products are available across campus, and we work with local suppliers to provide you with only the best fresh food and drink.
Meet our suppliers
Meet our suppliers
The Roots and Renewal Foundation
Founded by Dr Bob Tyler, The Roots and Renewal Foundation work with vulnerable youngsters to grow produce on a Birmingham allotment, helping to develop their skills. Many of our fresh vegetables come straight from the allotment.
200 Degrees
A Midlands-based roastery with two, much-loved coffee shops in Birmingham city centre, 200 Degrees prides itself on bringing its customers the smoothest, richest coffee around. All its green beans are ethically sourced, and many of its blends are made up of beans grown on Rainforest Alliance Certified farms. All coffee is hand-roasted for the perfect cup every time.
Kimiko
Kimiko is a sister of the family-run business Tanpopo, which brings authentic Japanese flavours to the UK. Every dish has been created by a Japanese head chef, meaning you’ll get a true taste of Japan every time. Embracing sustainability, Kimiko carefully sources its ingredients and removes its waste via biomass generators.
Eat Curious
Every Eat Curious product is made from sustainably sourced plant protein, infused with key ingredients grown at the team’s vertical farm in Northamptonshire. Powered by an onsite solar farm, Eat Curious is an AA-graded and BRC-accredited site. All its products are manufactured in the UK to reduce food miles.
Farmer Ted’s Shed
Nestled between Hockley Heath and Henley-in-Arden on the Umberslade Estate, Farmer Ted’s Shed is home to a marvellous herd of Montbeliardes cows. Here, milk is gently pasteurised, cows are well looked after, and they work with the Food Standards Agency to deliver the best quality farm-fresh produce.
Mahirs Experience
Award-winning and renowned in Birmingham, Mahirs specialises in authentic Punjabi and South Asian flavours. Founded in 2005, Mahirs Experience sources premium ingredients to create delicious traditional and contemporary dishes.
Wild Side Preserves
Wild Side Preserves forage hedgerows along the inland waterways of England and Wales. Supporting Canal & River Trust, the company, which is formed of husband-and-wife team Helen and Andy, experiment with flavours to create tasty homemade preserves.
Clipper Tea
Clipper Tea was born in 1984 in a Dorset kitchen by a couple fiercely committed to ethical sourcing and natural production. All their teabags are plant-based and biodegradable.
Beaumont Fresh Food Services Ltd
Based in Birmingham, Beaumont supplies businesses across the Midlands with the finest fruit and vegetables. All its produce is sourced within a 40-mile radius of our Edgbaston campus, helping to reduce food miles and the carbon footprint of our meals.
Piglet’s Pantry
An award-winning, handcrafted food producer, Piglet’s Pantry is a family-owned and run company. The team specialises in sausage rolls, pies, traybakes and cupcakes.
Pasta King
A family business founded in 1994 to provide healthy fast food, Pasta King has been making fresh pasta and sauces for 30 years. With halal, vegan, vegetarian and meat options available, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Cakesmiths
Cakesmiths make award-winning wholesale cakes for coffee shops throughout the UK. Their handcrafted selection includes cakes, brownies, pastries and cookies.
Proper Cornish
Drawing on nearly 35 years of expertise and supported by a team of over 260 professionals, Proper Cornish proudly identify as the connoisseurs of pastries and savoury delights.
Halal options
Halal options
We offer plenty of halal options across our cafés and outlets, from sandwiches to salad boxes, burritos to street food.
Metro, University Centre
Build you own sandwich or salad bowl, tuck into a meal deal, or opt for a jacket potato with your choice of topping.
Cantina, University Centre
Build your own burrito, nachos, or naked burrito.
Campus Infusion, University Centre
Enjoy delicious halal options at Super Tiffin’s curry counter and the Eat Curious counter.
The Shack, The Vale Village
Enjoy delicious halal options at the chicken counter and other street food counters.
Café 52, Gisbert Kapp
Get your carbs fix with Pasta King’s delicious and freshly made range.
Plant-based options
Plant-based options
Meat-free doesn’t mean flavour-free. We have a mouth-watering selection of vegetarian and vegan options on campus, from authentic Indian curries to salad, sandwiches and wraps. All our outlets offer dairy milk alternatives, including coconut, soya and oat, at no extra cost too.
Metro, University Centre
Build you own sandwich or salad bowl, tuck into a meal deal, or opt for a jacket potato with your choice of topping.
Cantina, University Centre
Build your own burrito, nachos, or naked burrito.
Campus Infusion, University Centre
Enjoy delicious plant-based options at Super Tiffin and Eat Curious.
The Shack, The Vale Village
Enjoy delicious plant-based options at the Chicken Counter and other street food counters.
Café 52, Gisbert Kapp
Get your carbs fix with Pasta King’s delicious and freshly made range.
Kimiko, University Centre
Take your tastebuds to Japan with plant-based sushi, curries, gyozas, and soy-braised tofu. You’ll also find a selection of Kimiko products at Café 1902 at the Business School.
Great food for everyone
Although we have excellent food hygiene standards and keep food containing allergens away from non-allergenic food, our kitchens are not allergen-free environments. If you have an allergy or specific dietary requirement, please let us know. Our friendly and knowledgeable team will be on hand to answer any questions you may have and point out the best options for you.