Nourish at Aston University is a fresh take on campus catering. 

We hand-pick the freshest ingredients to give students, staff and visitors wholesome food that tastes good and does good. Whether you’re relaxing with a freshly ground coffee or picking up a sandwich on the go, we’ve got whatever you need, exactly when you need it.
 

Where to Eat on Campus

Café Libro

Café Libro
Term Time: 09:30 – 17:00
Non-Term Time: Closed

Café Libro sits on the right-hand side of the main Library entrance, offering the perfect escape during those long hours of study with a selection of Cafeology coffees, cold drinks, sandwiches, paninis, wraps, and cakes.

Tierra Food Court

Tierra Food Court
Term Time: 08:00 – 16:00
Non-Term Time: Closed

Aston's Food Court is located in the Main Building, serving international cuisine from six different counters and catering to all dietary requirements. Dine with us for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or ‘grab and go’ if you're in a hurry. 

Tierra Food Court Costa

Term Time: 08:00 – 18:00
Non-Term Time: 08:00 – 15:00

We have a large seating area making socially distanced group work possible, so why not grab one of our Costa coffees and set up your next meeting here. 

Eros Café

Eros Café
Term Time: 08:30 – 15:30
Non-Term Time: Closed

Located in the corridor of the Aston University Main Building, Eros Café is a dedicated outlet for vegetarian and vegan diners.

The Aston Meal Plan 

The Aston Meal Plan allows students living on campus to eat at Tierra Food Court including Costa Coffee, Café Libro or Café Eros without the need for cash.

  • On a weekly basis £49.50 is automatically credited to your student ID card which you can use as your payment card in all our outlets.
  • You can use this money at any time Monday to Friday between 8am-6pm.
  • We hope our vast array of dishes and grab and go offers will provide you with plenty of choice to select from.
  • Whilst spending this money you will receive a 10% discount by means of loyalty points. These points can be used in any of Nourish’s outlets for the purchase of food & drink.

For further details, read our terms and conditions

Term 1 

Monday 25th September 2023 to Friday 15th December 2023

12 weeks = £594.00 

Term 2 

Monday 8th January 2024 – Friday 22nd March 2024

11 weeks = £544.50 

We feel this is a great value and will help our new students in particular settle into University life quickly, without the stresses of having to shop and cook food for themselves on a daily basis.

The Aston Meal Plan will be available from Monday 25th September 2023 until Friday 22nd March 2024.

Please note that the Christmas out of term weeks are excluded in the meal plan.
 

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Hospitality

Hospitality is no longer offered as a delivered service. We can, however, supply certain services such as packed lunches or cordoning off part of Tierra for meetings.

Payment within the retail outlets can be made by:

  • Using the University department credit card and reclaimed on expenses (following the University’s expenses policy)
  • Having a hospitality purse added to your current staff card
  • Obtaining a separate Nourish hospitality departmental card.

Balances can be easily monitored at the time of making a purchase. Cards and credit can be obtained from Nourish administration following a simple booking process, which can be found here.

Earn points when you spend 

Our new loyalty scheme is automatically available via your ID card – no need to register! Simply tap your card on the reader at the till before you pay, and your points total will appear on the screen as your new points are added.

  • You can collect points from all Nourish outlets on any food or drink purchased.
  • For each full £1 you spend, 10 points will be added to your account.
  • Each point is worth one penny.
  • Points can be redeemed at any Nourish outlet.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email us: nourish@aston.ac.uk

Our sustainable food policy 

We employ a number of initiatives across Nourish catering outlets on campus to ensure you’re purchasing only the best ingredients – that means responsibly sourced, fair-trade and, wherever possible, local. Check out the full Nourish Sustainability Food Policy below.

Meet The Team 

The catering team have been working together for a number of years now, and we're proud of what we do. We all work on our strengths and support each other to deliver a great service to our customers.

Kate Glynn – Head of Catering Services 

Kate is responsible for overall operations including development and execution, for all student and staff feeding, hospitality and vending services across campus. Kate’s biggest job is making sure her team make her look good! 

Camiquea Bryce-Jordan & Inez Grant – Retail Supervisors 

Camiquea and Inez ensure you’re welcomed with a big smile from their teams and all your customer needs are met, while making sure the team deliver great customer service.

Carla Campbell – Chef Manager 

Carla makes sure the food you receive is delivered to a high quality consistently by her kitchen team, she writes the menu’s, ensures there’s a great variety available to suit all tastes and pockets and monitors allergens for your safety. 

Sonia Wittin – Catering Administrator 

Sonia supports the team in all that they do, she ensures the department runs efficiently by ensuring all bookings are logged onto the diary and that bookers expectations are met, supports HR side of things along with a few finance duties!

Contact Us 

Here’s how you can get in touch and stay in touch with Nourish at Aston. 

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Email

Have an idea or suggestion? Please send us an email and we’ll follow up with you.

Call us 

If you need an answer quickly, give us a ring on 0121 204 4645.

Feedback Form 

As part of our commitment to continually developing our services, we have an online feedback form so you can tell us about your experiences.