Food at City Campus

Find out more about the cafés and food outlets on our City Campus.

City Campus food outlet locations

Find the addresses and opening hours of our City Campus food outlets, and what services are available there.

Café Newton

Serving a range of grab and go breakfasts, sandwiches, pastries, snacks, hot food and drinks.

Address:

Newton building, Nottingham, NG1 4BU.

Opening hours:

  • Term time opening hours: 8 am–5.30 pm
  • Out of term opening hours: 8.30 am–5 pm
  • Closures: Services are closed on Bank Holidays and University Closure Days. The next closure period is from 21 December 2026–1 January 2027 inclusive.

Breakfasts

  • Bacon in a sourdough roll  £2.85
  • Sausages in a sourdough roll  £2.85
  • Vegan sausages in a sourdough roll (Vg)  £2.85
  • Add an omelette (V)  70p
  • 2 hash browns  95p
  • Crispy bacon & mature cheddar cheese croissant  £3.55
  • Emmental, mushroom, tomato & spinach croissant (V)  £3.30
  • Omelette, veggie patty, mushroom & vegan cheese bagel (Vg)  £3.30

Any queries relating to food allergies or dietary requirements should be directed to a member of the catering team who will be happy to advise.

V – Vegetarian   Vg – Vegan   H – Halal   GF – Made from non-gluten-containing ingredients

Boots Library Café

Serving:

  • coffees, teas, frappuccinos and other iced drinks
  • a range of sandwiches and snacks.

Address:

Boots Library, Goldsmith Street, Nottingham, NG1 5LS.

Opening hours:

  • Term time opening hours: 8.30 am–6 pm
  • Out of term opening hours: Closed
  • Closures: Services are closed on Bank Holidays and University Closure Days. The next closure period is from 21 December 2026–1 January 2027 inclusive.

Café Bonington

Serving freshly prepared food-to-go items made daily by our dedicated in-house kitchen team alongside hot and cold drinks and more!

  • Freshly made pasta to go pots
  • freshly made soups and stews with a bread roll
  • hot and cold speciality drinks
  • freshly baked pastries
  • snacks
  • sandwiches and paninis

Address:

Bonington building, Dryden Street, NG1 4GG.

Opening hours:

  • Term time opening hours: 8.30 am–5 pm
  • Out of term opening hours: 8.30 am–4 pm
  • Closures: Services are closed on Bank Holidays and University Closure Days. The next closure period is from 21 December 2026–1 January 2027 inclusive.

Freshly prepared 'To go' range

Soups and stews:  A meat and vegetarian soup and a stew available each day, changing daily.

Vegetarian soups £2.75Meat based soups £2.75Stews £3.20
  • Spiced parsnip
  • Tomato & basil
  • Leek and potato
  • Chunky veg
  • Mushroom & chive
  • Carrot and coriander
  • Chicken & mushroom
  • Ham & cannellini bean
  • Chicken & sweetcorn
  • Chilli, tomato & beef
  • Thai spiced chicken
  • Beef & lentil
  • Winter vegetable, bean & herb
  • Chicken tikka
  • Spiced veg & potato
  • Moroccan chickpea

To go pots: A vegetarian and meat-based option available each day, freshly prepared in a 'to go' box.

  • Classic mac n' cheese (V)  £4
  • Mac n' cheese with courgette and chorizo  £4.15
  • Mac n' cheese with cauliflower and spinach (V)  £4.10
  • Mac n' cheese with fajita chicken and pimento (H)  £4.25
  • Beef lasagne to go  £4.50
  • Vegetable lasagne to go (V)  £4
  • Chicken tikka with rice  £3.85

Any queries relating to food allergies or dietary requirements should be directed to a member of the catering team who will be happy to advise.

V – Vegetarian   Vg – Vegan   H – Halal   GF – Made from non-gluten-containing ingredients

Food for Thought

Serving a range of meals freshly prepared on site by our dedicated kitchen team.

Address:

Newton building, Nottingham, NG1 4BU.

Opening hours:

  • Term time opening hours: 11 am–2.30 pm
  • Out of term opening hours: 11.30 am–2 pm
  • Closures: Services are closed on Bank Holidays and University Closure Days. The next closure period is from 21 December 2026–1 January 2027 inclusive.

Menus:

Themes  (two themed menus a week, alternating each week)

Week 1

Burritos

Choose a wrap or naked box and choose your filling:

  • Veg & bean chilli (Vg)  £5.30
  • Chicken (H)  £5.50
  • BBQ pulled pork  £5.50
  • Chilli beef  £5.50

Served with coriander rice cheddar cheese, refried beans, iceburg lettuce and an extra topping.

Korean chicken

  • Crispy chilli tofu (Vg)  £5.50

Korean style battered chicken (H)

  • 2 pieces  £5.35
  • 3 pieces  £5.85

Served with pickled veg and sticky Jasmine rice or chow mein.

Week 2

Fried chicken

  • Battered cauliflower (Vg)  £5
  • 5 chicken wings (mix and match today's flavours) (H)  £5.50
  • 4 hot mini fillets (H)  £5.70

All served with fries or spicy rice.

Burgers

  • Vegan chicken-style fillet (Vg)  £4.50
  • Spicy chicken fillet (H)  £4.50
  • Beef quarter pounder  £4.50

Served in a brioche bun with salad.

Fridays

Fish and chips

Battered vegan sausage with curry sauce, mushy peas and chips (Vg)  £5.40

Freshly battered fish with tartare sauce, mushy peas and chips (MSC)  £5.85

Fish and chips

Battered vegan sausage with curry sauce, mushy peas and chips (Vg)  £5.40

Freshly battered fish with tartare sauce, mushy peas and chips (MSC)  £5.85

Favourites (available every day)

  • Jacket potato (Vg, GF)  £1.80
  • Thick cut chips (Vg, GF)  £1.90
  • White rice (Vg, GF)  £1.60
  • Fajita wedges (Vg, GF)  £1.60
  • Veggie white bean à la King (Vg, GF)  £2.45
  • Vegan ragu (Vg, GF)  £2.45
  • Baked beans (Vg, GF)  £1
  • Beef chilli con carne (GF)  £2.90
  • Chicken tikka masala (H, GF)  £2.90
  • Chicken a la King (H, GF)  £2.90
  • Cheddar (V, GF)  £1.70
  • Coleslaw (Vg, GF)  £1
  • Tuna Mayo (MSC)  £1.85
  • Salad garnish (Vg, GF)  25p
  • Full salad portion (Vg, GF)  65p

Pasta (a meat and vegetarian option served every day, changes daily)

Vegetarian pasta dishes  £4Meat pasta dishes  £4.25
  • Mushroom and broccoli bake
  • Macaroni cheese
  • Red pepper, spinach and macaroni bake
  • Roast vegetable and bean bake
  • Vegetable and bean lasagne
  • Chicken, bacon and mushroom bake
  • Chirizo, roasted courgette and tomato bake
  • Fajita chicken & pimiento bake (H)
  • Pasta bolognaise (H)
  • Chicken, mushroom & garlic bake (H)
  • Traditional beef lasagne

Any queries relating to food allergies or dietary requirements should be directed to a member of the catering team who will be happy to advise.

V – Vegetarian   Vg – Vegan   H – Halal   GF – Made from non-gluten-containing ingredients

Belgrave Postgraduate Centre

Serving a range of freshly baked pastries, sandwiches, paninis, and hot and cold drinks.

Address

Belgrave Post Graduate Centre, Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GG.

Opening hours

  • Term time opening hours: 8.30 am–4 pm
  • Out of term opening hours: Closed
  • Closures: Services are closed on Bank Holidays and University Closure Days. The next closure period is from 21 December 2026–1 January 2027 inclusive.
  • Last updated: 05/10/2026