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Arts Piazza Cafe introduces new socially responsible coffee: Cafe Queero

22 January 2024

There's a new socially responsible coffee at Arts Piazza. Celebrate with a free upgrade to large all week

Try free samples and get money off at the new Library Cafe

8 January 2024

The revamped Library Café is now open, offering Costa Coffee and Planet Doughnut’s incredible sweet treats – and you can try them for free this week!

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New ‘no contact’ store to be UK university first

12 December 2023

A new ‘no contact’ store in the Student Centre will open on our campus in March 2024.

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Famous food pop-up Chubby Dumpling comes to Library Square

2 November 2023

Chubby Dumpling, London street food, comes to Library Square on Tuesday 7 November!

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Cultivating Sustainability: The First Harvest at Our On-Campus Hydroponic Farm

18 October 2023

This week marked the first harvest of our on-campus hydroponic farm, located in Veg Bowl Cafe!

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Your guide to ordering food and arranging conferences

9 October 2023

When it comes to hospitality, there are two options depending on whether you need fuel for a meeting, or more elaborate management of an event.

Recognising diversity with our food offering

30 August 2023

With more than 130 countries represented on our campus, it’s vital that the food on sale in our cafes reflects the diversity of our community.

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Introducing our new Senior Catering Services Manager

23 August 2023

Meet Liz De Cort, who has joined the University within the Commercial Services team as Senior Catering Services Manager.

Exciting changes to our eateries

2 August 2023

Some of our campus cafes are getting a makeover – and there are significant refurbishments on the horizon.

Ensuring value for our campus community

26 July 2023

With the cost of living continuing to soar, it's vital that value for money is central to our new campus catering contract.

Our new catering contract: time to eat less meat?

20 July 2023

A third of meat eaters on campus would be very interested in reducing the amount of meat in their diet - here's how we're responding.

Our new catering contract: people and planet

17 July 2023

Our new catering contract will have sustainability at its heart, putting people and planet ahead of profit.

Food at Sussex: all you need to know

12 July 2023

Get the lowdown on what’s happening here on campus, from where to eat in the holidays to the tastiest bits of our new catering contract.

Taking a sustainable approach to catering

11 July 2023

Sustainability Manager Sam Waugh explains why it was vital to find a catering partner as committed to people and planet as we are

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Sussex announced best university caterer for sustainability

3 July 2023

The University, and our partner Chartwells, have been awarded the U Dine Award for sustainability.

Future of campus catering: preferred bidder announced

27 June 2023

The preferred bidder has been confirmed for the new catering contract at the University of Sussex.

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Need a study break? Get active with EcoGo and win a free coffee during exams!

2 May 2023

Staying inside all day to revise might feel productive, but it's important to take a break! Get outside for the chance to win a hot drink every day.

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Sussex Joint 1st in the UK for Sustainable Food

27 March 2023

The University of Sussex has come joint first for Sustainable Food in the country, in the latest People & Planet’s University League table

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Bao House Street Food Pop-Ups

20 February 2023

One of the world's favourite street foods is coming to Campus this term

Award-winning Middle Eastern street food is coming to Library Square