It’s that time of year again! With Christmas just around the corner, our campus outlets are embracing the festive season with decorations, drinks and delicious treats to help brighten even the rainiest of winter days.

Festive drinks now in our cafés

Our cafés are serving up seasonal sips designed to make even the busiest workday feel a bit more magical. Try a Biscoff latte, a cinnamon bun latte, or pop into Starbucks for their toffee nut latte. Costa fans - head to the Library café to grab their classic gingerbread latte.

Feeling extra merry? Join our returnable cup scheme. You’ll get your first coffee free and 30p off every refill.

Sweet treats and festive bites

Looking for a tasty pick-me-up? Our Homemade Christmas Sausage Rolls are the star of the season - filled with the same premium-quality meat used by Harrods (minus the Harrods price tag!). Think pork, chestnuts, sage and onion stuffing, cranberry and apricot… pure festive joy.

If you prefer something sweet, we’re serving Christmas rolled croissants topped with Santa or Rudolph Nutella icing, plus Christmas-tree-themed doughnuts - ideal for a mid-afternoon pick-me-up.

Staff Christmas party at Eat Central

We’re hosting a special three-course Staff Christmas Dinner in Eat Central on Wednesday 3 December.
For £25, you’ll enjoy:

• A Traditional Christmas Dinner or Christmas Smash Burger
• A welcome cocktail
• A festive quiz with prizes
• A DJ to get the celebrations going

Bookings close on Friday 28 November and spaces are limited, so please email cateringservices@compass-group.co.uk to book your place. A selection of festive drinks will also be available to purchase on the night.

Christmas lunch

Can’t make the Christmas party? Join us instead on Thursday 4 and Friday 5 December for a traditional Christmas dinner on Counter 1 in Eat Central. Choose from a full roast with all the trimmings or enjoy one of our Christmas smash burgers - perfect for celebrating the end of the autumn term with colleagues.

Christmas, delivered

Bring festive cheer to your next meeting or team gathering. Our Delivered Hospitality Christmas range includes graze boxes, Christmas sandwich platters, and other seasonal favourites. Browse and order via the Sussex Uni Food page.

Light up the season: campus tree lighting event

Last but definitely not least, don’t miss our traditional Christmas tree lighting event. Grab mince pies, empanadas, festive treats, mulled wine or hot choc and sing along with the Sussex Chamber Choir. Join us on Tuesday 2 December in Library Square from 4.30pm with a countdown to the big switch-on at 5:30pm.