Healthy Eating on Campus

Heart of Newcastle Award for healthy eatingWe’re committed to providing fresh food and healthy alternatives in our outlets.

In recognition of our commitment to healthier food and drink options and excellent standards of food hygiene we have been awarded the Heart of Newcastle Award. This award was developed by Newcastle City Council in conjunction with Newcastle Primary Care Trust to promote healthy eating in the City.

We ensure that:

  • approximately half our menus are identified as Healthy Choice
  • starchy foods are the main part of most meals, such as pasta and rice
  • a selection of fresh fruit and arange of natural fruit juice drinks are available in all outlets
  • a range of hot vegetables are on offer each day - with choice of at least two vegetables daily
  • our salad bars offer a range of salads which are undressed
  • we offer homemade vegetable soups
  • a vegetarian option containing beans/pulses/Quorn/tofu is available every day
  • fats and oils (especially saturated fat) are kept to a minimum
  • levels of sugar are kept to a minimum in food and drink - using alternatives where possible
  • levels of salt are kept to a minimum and alternatives used where possible
  • we use locally sourced milk and free range eggs
  • drinking water is freely available in all our outlets and to minimize sustainability impact we only stock locally sourced and bottled water

Vending machines

All Autobar's machines stock a range of healthy drinks and snacks, as well as Fairtrade products.

Eat Well PlateHealthy eating and living well

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Special Dietary Requirements

Most dietary requirements can be catered for with notice - please state your requirements when placing your order. Please note: we do not have the facilities to provide Kosher food although we are able to put you in touch with a University supplier who may be able to assist. Vegan food may provide a suitable alternative although it does not meet strict Kosher laws. We can also supply Halal products which are available on request.

We cannot guarantee that our food does not contain traces of nuts.