Catering, cafes and bars
We offer catering in many of all halls and have several cafes and bars across our accommodation sites.
Catering in halls
We have five catered halls; Ashburne & Woolton in Fallowfield, and Dalton Ellis, Hulme Hall & St Anselm in Victoria Park. Those living in catered accommodation have their meals included in their accommodation fees. Catering is not provided during the Christmas and Easter holidays; however, to keep things simple, the catering cost is spread out over the full duration of the agreement. If you live in self-catered accommodation and you would like to eat in one of our catered halls, then you can buy into catering on either 'pay as you go', 'pay termly' or for a 'full year'.
Catering dates and times
Weekdays
Breakfast - 7.30am - 9.30am
Dinner - 5.15pm - 7.15pm
Weekend (Hulme Hall, Dalton-Ellis and St Anselm only)
Brunch - 11.30am - 1pm
Dinner - 5pm - 6.30pm
St Anselm's only offers brunch on Saturdays, with no evening meal. St Anselm's also has a formal meal on a Monday evening, and a usual service the rest of the week.
Catering only runs during term time, and the dates for the 2025/26 academic year are:
| Starts | Ends | |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Thursday 18th September evening meal service | Friday 19th December evening meal service |
| Term 2 | Thursday 15th Jan evening meal service | Friday 27th March evening meal service |
| Term 3 | Monday 13th April breakfast service | Thursday 2nd July breakfast service |
Cafes and bars
You’ll find a bar at each residential campus (City, Victoria Park, and Fallowfield). In addition to being conveniently located, the bars host regular events, have pool tables, and serve a range of competitively priced alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
The bars are just for students and are a great place to socialise with your new flatmates without needing to leave your halls.
| Grove Bar | Whitworth Park Hall |
| Victoria Park Bar | Hulme Hall |
| Nellies Bar | Dalton Ellis Hall |
| The Conservatory Bar (study space during the day) | Uttley House |
| Brewed Cafe and Bar | Uttley House |
Brewed Cafe and Bar
Cafe Hours
- Monday to Friday: Open from 8:00am until 5pm (when cafe combined with the Uttley Bar)
- Saturday & Sunday: Open from 10:00am for brunch
Starting at 5:00pm each day, Brewed Cafe merges with the Bar at Uttley House. During this time, you can still enjoy the cafe’s selection of hot drinks and food, alongside the bar’s offerings.
