Catering

The Catering Team within University of Edinburgh Hospitality Collection is an in-house service provider, delivering excellence in food and drink across the entire portfolio of venues.

Their approach to food is very much informed by the principles of Menus of Change – a movement conceptualised in the early 2010s by the Culinary Institute of America and Harvard, it seeks to balance optimal nutrition and public health, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility concerns within the food industry. This approach resonates with the vision of the University of Edinburgh to make the world a better place.

The menus are reflective of this, sourcing where possible locally and seasonally with a growing focus on healthy plant-based menu options that cater for every dietary requirement. Conference clients have a choice of nutritious meal options that are not only packed with flavour, but also sustainable, thereby ensuring the delegates can power through a full day of meetings with focus and energy.

THE MENU

Main Course

Scottish Beef Cottage Pie
With savoy cabbage & carrots (gf)

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Roasted Cauliflower with Red Lentil & Spinach Dhal (vg) (gf)
With steamed rice (vg) (gf) & coconut yoghurt (vg) (gf)

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Choose from a range of side dishes:
Heritage tomatoes & baby mozzarella with rocket & basil pesto (v)
Lemon & chilli dressed greens with Hot roast smoked salmon & horseradish dressing (gf)
Spiced falafels with Indian spiced grains with beetroot humus (vg) (gf)
Selection of artisan breads with butter & plant-based spread 

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Dessert & Fresh Fruit

Dark chocolate & cherry mousse
With chocolate chip shortbread (vg) (gf) 

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Seasonal Whole Fresh Fruit (vg) (gf)

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Fairtrade Tea & Coffee

The University of Edinburgh takes a whole-institution approach to food and its connection to health and sustainability. As a University, we recognise the need to keep food systems within environmental limits while supporting sustainable livelihoods. Our vision is to run a responsible catering service that succeeds in providing healthy, sustainable and affordable food to the University community, including conference delegates.