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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’.

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Vegetarian/vegan move for cafe

January 21, 2022

As a result of student feedback, we are pleased to announce that the Sustainability Café is now 100% vegetarian/ vegan.

Newly opened in September 2021, the vibrant café, which boasts spectacular views and contemporary indoor and outdoor seating, has been built using sustainable materials including Forest Stewardship Council certified timber, and furniture fabric made from upcycled, discarded ocean plastics.

The Food and Drink team actively engages with suppliers to reduce the environmental impacts of its operations. Fairtrade and south-west suppliers are sourced for bread, milk, cakes, confectionary, fruit, and vegetables, whenever possible.

The menu has been recently updated to include more vegan and locally sourced produce. Students, staff and campus visitors can enjoy a slice of vegetarian Homity Pie, Mediterranean Pie or gently spiced Chickpea and Spinach Vegan Pie, baked by Devonshire bakers, Peck and Strong

Organic vegan/vegetarian soup is made by Rod and Ben’s in Exeter, who only use locally sourced ingredients. Freshly prepared local Prima rolls are available with flavoursome fillings and are plated with seasonal salad and crisps.

Quench your thirst the Cornish way with Jolly’s soft drinks, or enjoy quality Cornish Coffee and Cornish Tregothnan loose leaf teas. A tempting selection of cakes is available including vegan options made by The Exploding Bakery in Devon. Confectionary includes Buttermilk vegan chocolate, made locally in Bodmin with sustainable packaging, and Fairtrade Divine chocolate, and Fairtrade Green & Blacks organic chocolate.

No single-use plastic bottles or disposable cups are available in the café and reusable cups are for sale with a hot drink included on first purchase.

To minimise plastic wastage on campus, a new sustainable milk refill initiative is open to all customers. Buy a litre of Cornish Trewithen Dairy semi-skimmed milk in our branded glass bottles for £3, then bring back your empty bottle and purchase a fresh bottle for £1.10.

To celebrate Veganuary, the Food & Drink team is also offering a small hot box value vegan curry in the Stannary exclusively in January for £2.50 for those wanting to try a vegan offer. Every day our chefs also prepare a hot vegan special in both the Stannary and Fox Café.

If you are craving pizza, Koofi provides vegetarian and vegan pizza as well as a gluten free option.

Our Penryn Campus Shop also has a dedicated vegan section and will be sharing vegan recipes throughout the month – online and in-store. Keep your eyes peeled on the food and drink social media for details and offers.

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’.