Booking Refreshments
Catering by the Department Canteen can be booked by staff for lunches and meetings in the Department. This includes the following items:
- Sandwiches, ciabattas, wraps, rolls, baguettes, or quiches can be made to order with a wide range of fillings – just ask.
- The canteen’s range of traybakes, buns, seasonal fresh fruit, crisps, and other snacks.
- Orange juice, mineral water, and other soft drinks on request.
- Tea/coffee and biscuits.
Please click here to view the Canteen price list.
To book refreshments, you must email the Canteen ( catering-enquiries@eng.cam.ac.uk ), clearly stating the following information about the booking:
- Date
- Time
- Number of people to be catered for
- Job number
- Location, if the catering is to be delivered by Canteen staff (otherwise, note that the requestor will collect from Canteen).
One week’s notice should be given when booking lunches, twenty-four hours when booking tea/coffee and biscuits.
If you collect catering from the Canteen, please remember to return everything (trolley, trays, crockery, etc) once the event has finished.
Outsourced Catering
You can order food and drink from the list of hospitality suppliers who can provide many options from working lunches to evening buffets to meet your business meeting or event needs. Please raise your requisition in the usual way
The University Catering Service or the hospitality suppliers listed must be used by all University departments when booking catering in accordance with the University’s Food Safety Policy.
- The University Catering Service operates at The West Hub and Sidgwick Site.
Why use these suppliers?
The university has a duty of care as your employer for your safety and wellbeing. The University’s hospitality framework ensures that all approved suppliers meet food safety regulations so that the food you serve at your meeting or event is safe to eat and does not pose a risk of food poisoning or allergic reactions for your attendees or guests.
- These suppliers meet the university’s strict Food Safety Policy requirements.
- These suppliers work to Sustainable Food standards.
- Easy to use – Simply choose the supplier that best meets your needs and place your order through EDRS.