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Eatwise Test Kitchen

NOW OPEN - a new food experience at University House that’s better for customers, community and the planet. Get ready for good food with no short-cuts. Good food done right.

Find out more and see a sample menu

Mon 26 Feb 2024, 08:59 | Tags: Warwick Food Group, Eatwise

Godiva Bean Chilli now available at spud

To celebrate World Pulses Day we've launched a refreshed menu item with Godiva beans developed on the University of Warwick campus. This offer is available for a limited time only.

Tue 06 Feb 2024, 12:57 | Tags: Restaurants, Warwick Food Group, spud

Rootes Grocery Store win Food To Go Retailer of the Year at The Bestway Awards 2023

Rootes Grocery Store scooped another win at the Bestway Awards in 2023, taking home the Food To Go Retailer of the Year award. Congratulations to manager Fabio Finocchiaro and his team.

Mon 08 Jan 2024, 11:27 | Tags: Rootes Grocery Store

University House Café will close on Thursday 7 December

University House Café will close on Thursday 7 December until February 2024, while it has an exciting refurb.

Wed 06 Dec 2023, 06:00 | Tags: Opening Times

Red Rocket Launch!

Red Rocket is open now serving Grilled Cheese with tasty vegetarian and vegan fillings as well as Barista made coffee. Located in the computer science quadrant, Find out more here: Red Rocket at the University of Warwick | Warwick Retail

Mon 09 Oct 2023, 09:55 | Tags: Restaurants, Sustainability, Coffee

Spud Van now on campus!

We’re excited to be launching spud, our food truck offering loaded baked potatoes with a selection of delicious fresh vegetarian and vegan fillings. It is located outside Warwick Business School. Find out more here: SPUD Loaded Baked Potatoes | University of Warwick

Thu 05 Oct 2023, 10:42 | Tags: Restaurants, Sustainability

Rootes Grocery Store manager wins national Retail Industry Award!

A huge congratulations goes to a Warwick Retail team member this week! Fabio Finocchiaro who manages Rootes Grocery Store has won at the Retail Industry Awards, leaving the evening with the Independent Store Manager of the Year accolade.

Fabio has worked for the business for over 20 years and uses his vast industry experience to lead a team of 43 who cater to the impressive University population of up to 29,000 students, as well as members of staff.

Rootes Grocery Store was also highly commended in the Food-To-Go category for independent stores.

Fri 22 Sep 2023, 09:11 | Tags: Rootes Grocery Store

New coffee offer in NAIC Café

Working in partnership with Starbucks, Warwick Retail is delighted to announce that NAIC Café will be serving Starbucks ‘We Proudly Serve’ range of drinks from Tuesday 1 September.

The international coffee brand was successfully launched in Library Coffee Bar earlier in the year and is part of Retail’s plan to create distinct food and drink choices around campus through a balanced mix of University-managed cafes and restaurants and popular high street brands. Since 2019 a number of high street brands are operating at campus including Pret a Manger, Caffe Nero and Aroma.

Vicki Boyd, Head of Retail Service Operations, said: “Starbucks came out as students’ number one coffee brand in recent research carried out by the University, so we know that Starbucks is a brand that students are really passionate about. After the successful trial in Library Coffee Bar, we are really looking forward to launching Starbucks much loved coffee and frappuccino offer in NAIC Cafe.”

NAIC Café is currently open Monday – Friday 8.00am – 2.00pm serving takeout only. From September the café team are planning to provide hot food and open the café so that customers can eat in as well as looking at how to reintroduce bring your own reusable cup safely.

Come and visit NAIC Café and let our friendly, trained baristas serve your favourite Starbucks drink.

Tue 11 Aug 2020, 13:38 | Tags: Opening Times, Coffee

Reassurance regarding the global Covid-19 situation

Warwick Retail is following all Governmental recommendations and working in partnership with the University of Warwick and Public Health England to monitor the global outbreak of Covid-19.

Fri 06 Mar 2020, 12:29

Support Green Week and get rewarded

Throughout Green Week, which runs from 2 - 8 March, bring your reusable cup to any of our cafes and get 25p off your hot drink and double loyalty stamps.

Don't have a reusable cup? You can buy one at any of our cafes for £3.00 and get a regular tea or filter coffee included in the price.

Fri 21 Feb 2020, 15:39 | Tags: Sustainability, Coffee

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