Cafés and bars
Find something to eat or drink on campus. Visit one of our Source cafés and bars for locally-sourced and sustainable food and drink.
Source is our in-house catering brand and we care about the food we produce and we care about you, our customers. Pop along to your nearest Source to share our passion for excellent food.
Source cafés
Find out where they are, opening hours and what is on the menu.
Beacon House Source café
We serve a variety of hot and cold food, cakes, snacks, and confectionery. Our range of hot drinks includes Clifton coffee roasters coffee, hot chocolate, and tea. Cold drinks include fruit and vegetable smoothies, and bubble tea.
If you’re looking for something to eat, we serve hot and cold food, including fresh sausage rolls, and sandwiches, as well as a range of confectionary and snack items.
£1 soup & roll available here.
Opening times
Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4pm.
Out of term hours may vary.
Service
Eat in and takeaway. Open to staff, public and students.
Address
Queens Road, Clifton Triangle, Bristol, BS8 1SE
Biomedical Science Building Source café
This café offers handmade Fairtrade artisan coffee and a wide range of tea. We also have a range of cold drinks, including iced coffee, fruit and vegetable smoothies, and bubble tea. If you're looking for something to eat, we serve hot and cold food. soups, sandwiches, paninis, morning pastries, and snacks.
£1 soup & roll available here.
Opening times
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4 pm.
Out of term times may vary.
Service
Eat in and takeaway. Open to staff and students.
Address
Biomedical Science Building, University Walk, Bristol BS8 1TR
Chemistry Building Source café
We serve a variety of hot and cold food, cakes, snacks, and confectionery. Our range of hot drinks includes Clifton coffee roasters coffee, hot chocolate, and tea. Cold drinks include fruit juices and cans of water. Cold drinks include fruit juices, smoothies, and chilled cans.
If you’re looking for something to eat, we serve hot and cold food, including sausage rolls, and sandwiches, as well as a range of confectionary and snack items.
£1 soup & roll available here.
Opening times
Monday to Friday 9 am to 3:30 pm.
Out of term hours may vary.
Service
Eat in and takeaway. Open to staff and students.
Address
Cantock’s Close, Bristol, BS8 1TS
Dental School Source café
We serve a variety of hot and cold food, cakes, snacks and confectionery. Our range of hot drinks includes Clifton coffee roasters coffee, hot chocolate and tea. Cold drinks include fruit and vegetable smoothies, and bubble tea..
We serve hot and cold food, including sausage rolls, jacket potatoes, toast and sandwiches, as well as a range of confectionary and snack items.
£1 soup & roll available here.
Opening times
Monday to Friday 9 am to 2:30 pm.
Out of term hours may vary.
Service
Takeaway. Open to staff and students.
Address
1 Trinity Quay, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PT
Hiatt Baker village shop
We serve a variety of hot and cold food, cakes, snacks, and confectionery. Our range of hot drinks includes Clifton coffee roasters coffee, hot chocolate and tea. Cold drinks include fruit and vegetable smoothies, and bubble tea.
If you’re looking for something to eat, we serve hot and cold food, including sausage rolls, paninis, and sandwiches, as well as a range of confectionary and snack items.
Options include a £1 Soup and roll.
Our convenience shop stocks items such as toilet paper, toiletries, pasta, sauces, and noodles.
Opening times
Term time only:
- Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 6 pm
- Weekend - 10:30 am - 3 pm
Out of term times may vary.
Service
Seating outside and takeaway. Open to staff, public and students.
Address
Parry's Lane, Bristol BS9 1AD
Langford Source café
We serve a variety of hot and cold food, cakes, snacks and confectionery. Our range of hot drinks includes Clifton coffee roasters coffee, hot chocolate and tea. Cold drinks include fruit and vegetable smoothies.
If you’re looking for something to eat, we serve hot and cold food, including £1 soup and roll, sausage rolls, paninis, jacket potatoes and sandwiches, as well as a range of confectionary and snack items
Opening times
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4 pm
Out of term times may vary.
Service
Eat in and takeaway. Open to the public.
Address
Langford House, Langford, Bristol, BS40 5DU
Merchant Venturers Building Source cafe
Our refreshments range from Clifton coffee roasters coffee, fairtrade teas, smoothies and chilled drinks.
£1 soup & roll available here.
Opening times
Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 4 pm.
Out of term hours may vary.
Service
Eat in and takeaway. Open to staff and students.
Address
75 Woodland Road, Bristol, BS8 1UB
Priory Road Source café
Our range of hot drinks includes Clifton coffee roasters coffee, hot chocolate and tea. Cold drinks include fruit and vegetable smoothies, and bubble tea.
We also stock a selection of pies, sausage rolls, paninis, and sandwiches, as well as a range of confectionary and snack items.
£1 soup & roll available here.
Opening times
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4 pm.
Out of term hours may vary.
Service
Eat in and takeaway. Open to staff and students.
Address
Social Sciences and Law, 12A Priory Road, Bristol, BS8 1TZ
Queens Building Source café
We serve a variety of hot and cold food, cakes, snacks and confectionery. Our range of hot drinks includes Clifton coffee roasters coffee, hot chocolate and tea. Cold drinks include fruit and vegetable smoothies, and bubble tea.
If you’re looking for something to eat, we serve hot and cold food, including sausage rolls, paninis, and sandwiches, as well as a range of confectionary and snack items.
£1 soup & roll available here.
Opening times
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4 pm.
Out of term times may vary.
Service
Takeaway. Open to staff and students.
Address
Queens Building, University Walk, Bristol BS8 1TR
Senate House Marketplace
Our chefs serve freshly baked pizzas, plant-based meals, and street food. Come here for breakfast open sandwiches, lunch, or a snack before heading into the Beckford bar. Serving award winning Clifton coffee, hot chocolate, and teas as well as fresh smoothies, homemade cookies, pastries, and cakes. Follow us on Instagram
Opening times
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.
Out of term hours may vary.
Service
Eat in and takeaway. Open to the public.
Address
Senate House, Tyndall Avenue, Bristol, BS8 1TH
Source bars
Balloon Bar
Located in the Richmond building, the Balloon bar is the student bar for Bristol.
Our offer includes Clifton coffee, fairtrade teas, bubble teas, and smoothies. We have a grab and go range including freshly baked pastries, cookies, loaded nachos, and pizza slices.
The bar serves a range of locally produced beers and ciders, including Bristol Beer Factory and Thatcher's, and a great range of student friendly cocktails and mocktails.
We also offer deals including a lunch time hot food offer (Monday-Friday, term time only) 12 pm to 3 pm:
- Soup of the day with bread roll: £1
- Curry with rice: £2.50
Opening times
Monday to Friday: 9 am to 10:30 pm.
Saturday: 10 am to 4:30 pm.
Out of term times may vary.
Service
Eat and drink in. Open to the public.
Address
Richmond Building, 105 Queens Rd, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1LN
Website
The Beckford
The Beckford bar is the space where students and staff can come and relax. We serve local beers, ciders, wine, an array of spirits and snacks, and bubble tea. We have a full AV system and projector for student-led and major sporting events.
Serving fresh pizza from 11.30 am and nacho’s from 4pm.
Stop by for weekly special offers on both food and drink.
Opening times
Monday to Friday 9:30am to 10:30pm.
Out of term times may vary.
Service
Eat in and takeaway (food). Open to the public.
Address
Senate House, Tyndall Avenue, Bristol, BS8 1TH
Hiatt Baker bar
Perfectly located in Stoke Bishop campus for keeping it local. Serving Carlsberg, San Miguel and Somersby cider on tap.
Opening times
Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6 pm to 11 pm (Arrivals and Welcome times vary).
Out of term times may vary.
Service
Drink in. Open to Students and University staff.
Address
Coombe Dingle bar
New to 2024, Coombe Dingle joins us with offering the best in Student bars. We'll be serving a great selection of local beers, wines, spirits, and alcohol free options, all at Student friendly prices.
The space is open to Students and for bookable events.
Out of term times may vary.
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