Welcome week
During welcome week, enjoy special offers, events and activities across our food, drink and shopping outletsLink opens in a new window. Take the time to explore the campus, grab a drink with friends, browse Rootes Grocery Store or check out some of the other amenities we have to offer here at the University of Warwick.
Café Safari
Explore our whole campus and be entered into a prize draw.
Taster Boxes
Buy an Eatwise Taster Box to sample delicious food made on campus.
Follow us
Follow the Warwick Food and Drink Instagram accounts for exclusive offers, giveaways and updates throughout Welcome Week and the rest of the year.
Café Safari
Explore the campus on a Cafe Safari. Visit our outlets to win prizes.
Cafe Safari is running 23 September - 6 October 2024.
How it works:
Pick up your Cafe Safari cards from the outlets included in this promotion.
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Visit 6 different Warwick Food Group outlets to get 6 stamps and be entered into a prize draw to win 1 of 3 vouchers to spend in our outlets £50 / £100 / £150.
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Follow our Instagram account @warwickfoodgroup to find details of our £200 voucher giveaway.
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Check the Instagram every day of Welcome Week for more exclusive student competitions and giveaways.
Outlets included in this competition are: Westwood Cafe, Eatwise Test Kitchen, NAIC Cafe, Café Library, Library Coffee Bar, Cafe Oculus, Café Gibbet Hill, Café Social, District, Fusion Sports Bar, Rootes Grocery Store, spud and Red Rocket.
Market Day
Starts Wednesday 25 September
11am - 4pm
Join us for the food market day on Piazza from 11am.
Tempting, fresh and delicious street food. Come along and soak up the atmosphere and try something new with mouth-watering food from around the world.
You can expect burgers, burritos, cookies, samosas and much much more.
Eat & drink
Discover all the food and drink outlets across campus including a range of cafes and food trucks located across campus as well as Fusion Sports Bar located on the Piazza in the Rootes Building.
Eatwise
Mindful food for thriving minds
We're currently rolling out Eatwisea across our outlets. Eatwise is the new approach we are taking to food and drink on campus. The new approach will mean delicious, seasonal food, freshly made on campus and locally sourced where possible. Our aim is to feed the mind as well as the body. Experience Eatwise at the following outlets: Eatwise Test Kitchen, District, Westwood Café and Café Gibbet Hill.
Fusion Sports Bar
FOOD | DRINKS | SPORT | ESPORTS
The perfect spot to grab lunch or dinner when you arrive on campus. Join us for the latest game and enjoy a drink with your new friends. Or immerse yourself in a gaming session at the Esports CentreLink opens in a new window.
Fusion Sports Bar is open from arrivals weekend.
More outlets to discover
You'll also find some well known names across campus including Pret a Manger, Caffe Nero and Benugo.
The Finery Barbers
The Finery are joining the Welcome Week fun with cake and giveaways.
Visit them in the Student Union Building on Monday 23rd September for a chance to win products and discounts from their in-store raffle. The Finery offer student discounts every Tuesday to Thursday and a range of treatments from facials to fades.
Book online at www.thefinerybarbers.com
Benugo Bar and Kitchen
Check out some of fantastic offers from Benugo:
50% off takeaway pizzas
Offer valid from:
23 September - 27 October 2024.
T&Cs. Bring your voucher from the Welcome Week magazine to redeem this offer.
FREE beer or soft drink
Get a free beer or soft drink when you buy a Benugo burger.
Offer valid from:
23 September - 29 September 2024.
T&Cs. Mocktail are not included in this offer. Hot beverages are included.
Jidong
Buy one drink and get the second half price at Jidong.
This offer is valid between 23rd September - 29th September.
Ganapathi Catering
Taste the South Indian Delicacy that is is Ganapathi.
Open Monday - Friday | 11.30am - 3.30pm
Caffé Nero
Now Available
Limited edition Amaretto Drinks Range and Honduras Single Origin Coffee.
Find us at...
The Warwick Food Group team will be at the following events during Welcome Week. Pop by to find out more about the food outlets on campus.
Sports & Societies Fair
Visit our food truck to buy your Eatwise taster box, to sample some of the delicious food made on campus .
Tuesday 24 September - Thursday 26 September
11am - 5pm
Living at University Fair
Come down to the Oculus to find out more about food and drink on campus. Spin the wheel to win prizes!
Monday 23 September
1pm-5pm
Eatwise Taster Box | £5
Contains: Marinated bean salad / Katsu chicken / Asian ‘slaw / Brisket Banhmi (baguette filled with beef brisket, pickled veg & gochujang mayo) / Brownie bites
Eatwise Taster Box (vegan) | £5
Contains: Marinated bean salad / Vietnamese summer rolls / Asian ‘slaw / Mushroom Banhmi (baguette filled with shiitake mushrooms, pickled veg & gochujang mayo) / Vegan lime cake
Rootes Grocery Store
Rootes Grocery Store is our central campus one stop shop for all your essential items. The award-winning retailer has everything you need to refuel during a busy day of studying as well as some useful amenities to help with day-to-day life.
Food ranges include:
- Authentic, international food & products
- Freshly baked bread and produce
- Meal deals and sandwiches
- Wines, spirits, ciders and beers
Other products:
- Toiletries
- Stationery and greetings cards
- Household products and everyday essentials
Other amenities available:
- Post Office
- Costa Express machine
- Food donation drop-off point
- Cash machine
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University of Warwick branded merchandise
Wear Warwick
Shop the official University of Warwick merchandise onlineLink opens in a new window or in Rootes Grocery Store.
Please Note:
We reserve the right to alter or withdraw offers at any time without notice.
Some of the images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product.
Terms & Conditions
The giveaway contest is open to participants who meet the following criteria:
- Reside in the United Kingdom. Are 18 years of age or older.
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To enter, participants must follow the instructions outlined in the contest post on @warwickfoodgroup Instagram. Entry requirements may include liking, sharing, following, or tagging friends. Entries complete or submitted after the deadline will be disqualified.
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The giveaway contest starts on 23rd September 2024 and ends on 7th October 2024 at 09.00am. Only entries submitted before the deadline will be considered.
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Prize: The winner will receive £200 in vouchers to be redeemed in Warwick Food Group outlets (Westwood Cafe, Eatwise Test Kitchen, NAIC Cafe, Café Library, Library Coffee Bar, Cafe Oculus, Café Gibbet Hill, Café Social, District, Fusion Sports Bar, Rootes Grocery Store, spud and Red Rocket.)
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The prize is non-transferable, and there will be no cash alternatives to it.
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Winner Selection: The winner will be selected randomly from all eligible entries by the deadline. The winner will be notified by Instagram direct message within 3 days after the deadline. If the winner does not respond within 7 days, another winner will be selected.