Eating and drinking

A group of students enjoying a plate of chips

Worked up an appetite?

From breakfast to dinner, there are plenty of choices on campus including restaurants, cafes, bars and coffee spots.

Backstage bar and kitchen

Location: Macrobert Arts Centre

Situated in the Macrobert Arts Centre our backstage bar and bistro offers a wide range of hot and cold items for lunch and dinner. Relax with a barista coffee and a choice of sweet treats throughout the day. With a full menu of delicious wraps, bowl food and traditional favourites available from Thursday to Sunday and our bar with hot and cold grab-and-go items.

Backstage opening hours

Monday to Sunday: 10:00 till late, full menu available Thursday to Sunday

 

Bite

Location: Cottrell Building

Conveniently located at the Cottrell entrance, Bite is a great place to grab a coffee, hot or cold breakfast or lunch on the go.

Bite opening hours

Monday to Friday: 08:00 to 16:00

Boardwalk

Location: Lochside, across from the Sports Centre

Boardwalk, our mobile coffee venue offers barista coffee and hot drinks, pastries, scones, sandwiches and soft drinks. Whether you are walking around the loch at the weekend, moving from building to building during the week or getting out at lunchtime, Boardwalk is ideally situated for grab-and-go drinks, snacks, and sandwiches.

Boardwalk opening hours

Thursday to Friday: 09:00 to 14:00

Saturday and Sunday: 08:30 to 14:00

Haldane’s

Location: Campus Central (below Macrobert Arts Centre)

Around the world at Haldane's offers you a choice of street food from around the world plus our curry corner, chicken kitchen and salad market.

Haldane's opening hours

Open for lunch Monday to Friday 11:30 to 14:30

Hawker

Location: Queen's Court

Grab a bite to eat from our very own food truck on campus. Currently serving Kickin Chicken, a range of delicious dishes with sides and sauces. Our Hawker menu is not to be missed!

Hawker opening hours

Monday to Friday 11:30 to 14:30

Nourish

Location: Sports Centre

Nourish in Sport offers a range of hot and cold drinks and food items throughout the day, to suit all appetites. Whether it’s pre- or post-workout or just a relaxing lunch or coffee with friends, Nourish features freshly prepared daily specials as well as grab-and-go eats, a deli bar with salad, wrap or sandwich options and a smoothie station.

Nourish opening hours

Monday to Friday: 07:00 to 20:00

Saturday and Sunday: 08:00 to 20:00

Pathfood

Location: Pathfoot Building

With foods from around the world, staff, students and guests can enjoy hot dishes including Mexican on Mondays, traditional on Tuesdays, curries on Wednesdays, Tastes of Asia on Thursdays, and chip shop Fridays.

If you are looking for something less filling, you can choose made-to-order sandwiches, wraps, and salads from our salad and deli bar daily.

At Pathfood, you can sit and enjoy your lunch with views of the Wallace Monument and Stirling Castle. 

Pathfood opening hours

Monday to Friday 11:30 to 14:30

Refresh Sports Bar

Location: Willow Court

Our diner and sports bar, located within Willow Court student accommodation serves a delicious American-style diner menu and is the place for pizza, burgers, dirty fries, nachos, onion rings and more! Refresh offers barista coffee and a selection of other hot and cold drinks as well as a fully licensed bar. A place to meet with friends, enjoy a game of pool or table foosball, watch your favourite sport or chill out.

Refresh opening hours

Monday to Sunday 10:00 to 22:00

Scran

Location: Campus Central

Scran offers a wide range of breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack options including freshly baked pizzas and a deli bar to build your own salads and wraps. Enjoy barista coffee and cold drinks as well as an extensive range of hot grab and go items.

Scran opening hours

Monday to Friday: 08:00 to 22:00
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 to 20:00

SUP

Location: Campus Central

The place to go for all things plant-based! With vegan breakfast, lunch and snack options available throughout the day, in addition to speciality coffees and drinks and a range of vegan sweet treats. For lunch, choose from the V-go vegan deli bar, a wide range of vegan hot and cold grab-and-go items, fresh homemade soup or loaded baked potatoes.

SUP opening hours

Monday to Friday: 08:30 to 15:30

The Pod

Location: Pathfoot Building

Located in the Pathfoot Building, the Pod is a great place to grab a barista beverage. You can also choose from a wide range of hot and cold food items, including hot specials such as pasta and curry pots, savoury pastries as well as wraps, sandwiches and fruit – everything you need for lunch.

The Pod opening hours

Monday to Friday: 08:30 to 14:30

Umami

Location: INTO Building

Ramen, rice bowls, sides and sushi are all available from Umami, Choose from five different Ramen including crispy chilli beef and Vietnamese pho or vegetable dumplings and miso broth. There are five rice bowl options too including crispy Katsu chicken, satay chicken skewers and crispy chilli beef plus a range of delicious sides. Try the sushi station with a choice of nigiri and California sushi rolls with all the toppings!

Umami opening hours

Umami will re-open on 30 September 2024.

Monday to Friday 11:00 to 15:00

Venue

Visit Venue based in the Students' Union for wraps, loaded fries, burgers, tacos, and salads including plant-based options.

Venue opening hours

Monday to Sunday 11:00 to 23:00

Events held in Venue are promoted via the Union or the societies and sports clubs hosting events. Visit the Students’ Union website for more info or email theunion@stir.ac.uk.

We Love Coffee

We are proud to partner with We Love Coffee, a Scottish, family-owned coffee roaster that puts social responsibility and the environment at the heart of everything they do. The We Love Coffee shop is the place to visit for delicious coffee, a Macha or Chai tea, a range of other hot and cold beverages, tasty sweet treats, and savoury items.

We Love Coffee opening hours

Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:00

Exterior image of Stirling Court Hotel

Stirling Court Hotel

Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner in the hotel bar or Abbey Craig restaurant. Menus are seasonal, with ingredients locally sourced.

Visit Stirling Court Hotel website