Category: Food & Drink

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Sustainability Café Menu Refresh

June 12, 2024

Introducing our latest offering: the refreshed menu at the Sustainability Café!

The Food and Drink team are excited about their new array of plant-based delights, featuring low-cost options and exciting vegan additions. Proudly certified by the Vegetarian Society, the Sustainability Café is exclusively vegan and vegetarian. Our catering team has crafted this menu to cater to the increasing appetite for plant-based cuisine, ensuring there’s something for every budget.

The new menu features vegan breakfast Belgium waffles with tantalising Biscoff sauce and Biscoff crumble or opt for Belgium waffles loaded with plant-based yoghurt and berry compote. For just £2.50, savour our scrumptious vegan yogurt pots with granola and berries.

For lunch you can choose from a range of flavoursome vegan multi-seed bagels served with salted crisps and a side salad (£5.50).

For something warming, try the new plant-based homemade soup of the day at the affordable price of £2.50, or enjoy our vegetarian offering of mature cheese on toast with a choice of chutneys and dressings, also at £2.50.

Indulge your sweet tooth with our freshly baked vegan pastries and a selection of locally made cakes, including vegan and gluten-free options. Pair your treat with a pot of ethically and sustainably sourced Nuditea ‘tea of the week’ for just £1.50.

In the café, sip on Cornish coffee, roasted in Redruth, with dairy free milk alternatives including oat, almond, soya, and coconut milk. Don’t forget to bring along your reusable cup, or ask us about our circular returnable cup scheme.

View our new menu here.

Remember to share your feedback through our ‘Rate Us and Win’ kiosk. Plus, every month during term time, you have the chance to win a £50 voucher in our prize draw!

Stay in the loop with menu updates and events by following the @foodandddrinkoncampus team on Instagram.

About FX Plus

Falmouth Exeter Plus (FX Plus) delivers shared services for Falmouth University and the University of Exeter in Cornwall to ensure a top quality experience for students, staff and all users of Falmouth and Penryn campuses.

Our vision is to provide ‘Exceptional environments that enable talented and creative minds to thrive’.

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Sustainability Café Achieves Vegetarian Society Accreditation

April 17, 2024

We are thrilled to share that the Sustainability Café on Penryn campus has achieved accreditation from the Vegetarian Society for producing a fully vegetarian and vegan menu offering.

This accreditation marks a significant milestone in our commitment to offering sustainable and ethical dining options to you, our valued customers.

With this accreditation, you can trust that our vegetarian and vegan offering meet the stringent standards set forth by the Vegetarian Society, ensuring the integrity and quality of our products.

This accreditation reaffirms our dedication to promoting environmentally conscious practices and supporting the global shift towards plant-based lifestyles. By choosing our accredited vegetarian and vegan food, you can not only enjoy flavourful meals but also contribute to a more sustainable future for our planet.

We extend our thanks to the Vegetarian Society for their recognition and support, and we look forward to continuing to innovate and expand our range of vegetarian and vegan options. Join us in celebrating this achievement as we strive to make a positive impact, one delicious meal at a time.

About FX Plus

Falmouth Exeter Plus (FX Plus) delivers shared services for Falmouth University and the University of Exeter in Cornwall to ensure a top quality experience for students, staff and all users of Falmouth and Penryn campuses.

Our vision is to provide ‘Exceptional environments that enable talented and creative minds to thrive’.

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Get Festive with Food & Drink on Campus

November 28, 2023

We are beginning to get those festive feels on campus as Food and Drink have launched some seasonal specials for everyone to enjoy! Here’s a list of some of the naughty and nice treats to fill your bellies with this winter:

Christmas Meal – Booking Essential!

A traditional Christmas meal will be available in the Stannary, Penryn Campus, on Thursday 30 November (only). Our catering team will be serving succulent turkey, roast potatoes, carrots, peas, stuffing, parsnips, Yorkshire pudding, pigs in blankets, and gravy. If you are plant-based, you can tuck into a nut roast with roast potatoes, carrots, peas, stuffing, parsnips, Yorkshire pudding and gravy. (£12.95) 

To ensure that all catering needs are accommodated as closely as possible, please pre-book your Christmas meal at least two days in advance by emailing foodanddrink@fxplus.ac.uk. This will enable the team to plan the supplies, cook to meet the demand, and thus avoid any food wasted.

Seasonal Sandwiches

From this week onwards (Monday 27 November), Christmas market sandwiches with gammon, or pigs in blankets, or nut roast with stuffing, gravy, and chips will be served in the Stannary (£5.50). These festive favourites will also be available in the Fox Café on Thursday 30 November (only). 

Festive Winter Warmers

Enjoy festive vibes from the Lower Stannary Deli Bar from Monday 27 November, they will be serving mulled wine, mulled apple, mince pies, and cakes. These cosy winter warmers will also be for sale in the Fox Café from Wednesday 29 November.

Koofi Crust-mas

Fancy a less traditional festive feast? Seasonal pizza specials are now available at Koofi starting from £8. Embrace the Crust-mas spirit and enjoy ‘Pigs in Blankets’ pizza, ‘Brie and Cranberry’ or ‘Ultimate Christmas’ with a vegan option. Festive toppings are also available as extras to complement your favourite vegan, veggie or meaty pizza from £1.50. 

Street Food Vans on Campus

From Monday 27 November, a new food van arrives at the Penryn Campus – Nosh Pit, serving artisan international cuisine on Mondays and Fridays. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Bangers on the Go will continue to serve their handcrafted burgers and gourmet hotdogs and will finish for their Christmas holidays in mid-December.

Foodbank Collection Points this Winter

New collection points for Penryn & Falmouth Foodbank will be available at the Lower Stannary Deli Bar and in the Fox Café from 27 November until Monday 18 December. Please see list of current needed items and donate if able to do so.

An image of the Stannary Deli Bar with festive decorations and the food bank drop off signage to the right hand side of the outlet.

Christmas Market – Wednesday 29 November

Come along to the Penryn Campus Christmas Market in the Upper Stannary on Wednesday 29 November from 11.30am until 3pm. There will be lots of talented student makers selling a range of crafts (great for gifts) including handcrafted jewellery, crochet, seaglass artwork, textiles, sustainable clothing, illustrations, cards, tote bags, hot chocolate bags, honey, and more! Do bring some change, as some stallholders may not be able to take card payments. 

Winter Ball With Kona Beach Club

Kona Beach Club presents The Winter Ball, the perfect way to end the term and kick off the festive season. Taking place on Saturday 2 December, 21:00pm – 2:00am, the Stannary will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland with festive drinks, hot food & even a snow machine. There will be DJs playing a mix of music all night long until late. With each ticket, you’ll receive a free drink on arrival & keep an eye out on our socials for drinks deals we’ll be promoting closer to the event – of course, the shot bar will be back in action! Tickets are £14 (+ £2 booking fee), available here.

About FX Plus

Falmouth Exeter Plus (FX Plus) delivers shared services for Falmouth University and the University of Exeter in Cornwall to ensure a top quality experience for students, staff and all users of Falmouth and Penryn campuses.

Our vision is to provide ‘Exceptional environments that enable talented and creative minds to thrive’.

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What’s the Deal with Hot Drinks? 

October 4, 2023

The FX Plus Food and Drinks team have some hot drink offers on campus that we think you should know about. All these offers are available for our entire campus community at the following participating outlets: Fox Café, the Lower Stannary, Sustainability Café, ESI and AMATA Cafés. 

The hot drinks loyalty card 

Don’t forget to pick up a Food & Drink loyalty card. They’re green and black and you will receive a stamp for every hot drink purchased from any of our participating outlets. After your tenth hot drink, the next one is on us – Free! 

Bap and a hot drink for £3.50 

Need a budget friendly breakfast on the go? The Stannary Kitchen offers a three-item bap (sausage, egg and bacon) and any hot drink for just £3.50.  

Afternoon buy one, get one free on hot drinks 

Grab your best buddy and head to a campus café near you between 3:00pm – 4:00pm, Monday – Friday, for buy one, get one free on barista made drinks.  

Bring your own cup! 

Get 20p off your hot drink when you bring your own cup. This deal is saving you pennies and protecting the planet at the same time. 

Circular & Co cups 

Want to drink more sustainably but have forgotten your reusable cup? No problem. We’ve all been there. The Sustainability Café now sells a reusable cup for £2. Made by Circular & Co, the returnable cup is 100% recyclable, and you can either reuse it or return it for a £2 refund. Enjoy your takeaway cup guilt free! And remember to reuse your cup at another participating café on campus for 20p off your hot drink – you’ll make your money back in 10 visits! 

Now that the colder months are fast approaching, we hope these hot drinks deals help to warm you up on campus. If you do pay us a visit, don’t forget to tell us what you think using the feedback kiosks and QR codes in our cafés and Shops. Every time you provide your feedback, you will be in with a chance of winning a £50 voucher for a local or online retailer. The prize draw competition runs during term-time only, is open to our entire campus community, and we will be drawing a prize winner every month – best of luck!

About FX Plus

Falmouth Exeter Plus (FX Plus) delivers shared services for Falmouth University and the University of Exeter in Cornwall to ensure a top quality experience for students, staff and all users of Falmouth and Penryn campuses.

Our vision is to provide ‘Exceptional environments that enable talented and creative minds to thrive’.

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New Food and Drink Options on Campus

October 4, 2023

It is the beginning of the new academic year and with it comes a feast of tasty new grab and go lunch options at Penryn campus. For 2023/24, the Food and Drinks team have opened two new outlets: The Coffee Stop and the Deli Bar.  

The Coffee Stop, situated in the Upper Stannary, provides fast coffee, cold drinks, light snacks, sandwiches, fruit, pastries, and confectionary, to keep you energised and on the go. One of the highlights here is their Grumpy Mule coffee, the “Award Winning Coffee that is meticulously sourced, ethically traded and deliciously grumpy” their website claims. Sustainability matters and this is one such new supplier that has been selected after going through the FX Plus responsible procurement process.  

In the lower Stannary, the Deli Bar has reopened to serve a variety of fresh, artisan sandwiches prepared daily by our in-house catering team, as well as a range of, snacks, and (of course) more coffee! The ever popular £2 Vegan Hot Pot has returned in the Stannary, and a new vegetarian and vegan menu has launched in the Sustainability Café. This includes seasonal salad dishes. 

On Falmouth campus, a new salad bar has opened in the Fox Café and students can now purchase lunchtime hot meal vouchers (£6 per meal) for both the Stannary and Fox Café. Buy ten meal vouchers and get two free meals provided. For more information and to buy, visit the FX Plus Online Store. For those conscious of their climate impact, there are new Klimato menus too and a weekly menu of budget friendly options. 

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, street food vans are back at the Penryn campus. This includes Bangers on the Go who serve handcrafted burgers, gourmet hotdogs, slow roasted BBQ Pulled pork, vegetarian options, dirty nachos and sides.  

There is an abundance of mouth watering meal options to tempt you on campus, be sure to try them and tell us what you think using the feedback kiosks and QR codes in our cafés and Shops. When you tell us what you think of your visit, you will be in with a chance of winning a £50 voucher for a local or online retailer. The prize draw competition runs during term-time only, is open to our entire campus community, and we will be drawing a prize winner every month – best of luck!

About FX Plus

Falmouth Exeter Plus (FX Plus) delivers shared services for Falmouth University and the University of Exeter in Cornwall to ensure a top quality experience for students, staff and all users of Falmouth and Penryn campuses.

Our vision is to provide ‘Exceptional environments that enable talented and creative minds to thrive’.