Drake's Kitchen

Cafes on campus: serving all of your favourite dishes, freshly prepared and cooked by our dedicated campus chefs, in the Rolle Plaza
Drake's Kitchen 
Updated Opening Hours at Drake's Kitchen
Starting 18 August 2025, Drake's Kitchen will be open daily from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Update – Week Commencing 3 September 2025:
Drake’s Kitchen, located on the ¾«Æ·ÎÞÂë¹ú²ú×Ô²ú campus, will be running a limited menu. We’ll still be serving a great selection including freshly brewed coffee, cakes, sandwiches, cooked breakfasts, jacket potatoes, traditional fish and chips, and a salad bar. 
New menu launching 8 September at Drake’s Kitchen.
Find us in the heart of the ¾«Æ·ÎÞÂë¹ú²ú×Ô²ú campus, next to the Rolle Marquee and the new Campus Park. Our café is the perfect spot for students, staff, and visitors to relax and refuel.

We proudly serve premium Fairtrade and organic , expertly crafted to pair with our fresh cakes and pastries from the coffee bar.

Our hot sandwiches are the stars of the menu, with daily specials available alongside loaded chips, jacket potatoes, traditional fish and chips, and a fresh salad bar.

Start your day your way:
  • Cooked breakfasts with all the classics.
  • Healthier options such as porridge or yoghurt pots with a variety of nutritious toppings.
Mix and match items to suit your appetite — and don’t miss our offer: enjoy a free hot drink when you order four items from the cooked breakfast menu.

Whether you’re looking for a quick coffee on campus, a hearty lunch, or a healthy breakfast to kickstart your studies, Drake’s Kitchen Café at the ¾«Æ·ÎÞÂë¹ú²ú×Ô²ú is here to welcome you.
Fish and chips meal on a plate.
Cakes at Drake's Kitchen
Cooked breakfast at Drake's Kitchen

Our offers

Looking to treat a friend or colleague? Take advantage of our buy 1 get 1 half price on hot drinks* after 14:30.
We proudly source Fairtrade and organic coffee beans, ensuring every cup supports sustainability.
*The drink offer applies to regular hot drinks, with the cheaper drink discounted.

Loyalty points information

We have installed a new till system in all our units across campus.
We are working hard in the background to bring you a brand-new app-based loyalty programme with new offers and deals! 
Just a reminder that the hot drink loyalty points offer utilising your staff and student card is no longer valid, payment via these methods is no longer accepted.

Friend Stop 

Meet new people, connect and share experiences at the cafe's Friend Stop.
Starting university may be a daunting experience which is why the cafes on campus have created designated pop-up tables to encourage students and staff to sit, have a natter and make friends on our open and inviting tables.
Everyone is invited to sit at the Friend Stop. If you're on your own or with a friend or colleague, take a seat, share the table and have a chat with new people. 
Whether you stay for ten minutes or spend your time eating breakfast or taking an afternoon tea break, the cafes aim to bring everyone together.
Cafes on campus

Campus cafes events

Visit our campus cafes to celebrate calendar days and other events, and enjoy our sustainable, locally sourced fresh food and drink. We look forward to seeing you.
 
Business student Shaina Salan and PhD Geologist Dylan Beard have coffee at the Container Café, Crosspoint in the Roland Levinsky Building.
 

Global Fairtrade Recipe Book – ¾«Æ·ÎÞÂë¹ú²ú×Ô²ú

Calling all food lovers!

The ¾«Æ·ÎÞÂë¹ú²ú×Ô²ú, a proud 2-star Fairtrade University, is creating the 2nd edition of our Global Recipe Book – and we need YOUR recipes!
Do you have a dish that represents your culture, a family favourite, or a go-to meal or cake? Submit your recipe for a chance to be featured online and even served as a special in our campus cafes!
Fairtrade ingredients are encouraged but not required – we're simply raising awareness of the options available.

How to take part

Submissions open: 1–30 April
What we need from you:
  • Dish name
  • Ingredients list (Fairtrade where possible)
  • Method
  • Photo (optional but encouraged)
  • Any other relevant details
Submit your recipe to catering@plymouth.ac.uk.

Why Fairtrade?

Using Fairtrade ingredients supports ethical and sustainable farming, ensuring fair wages for farmers worldwide. Consider using Fairtrade chocolate, coffee, tea, sugar, bananas, spices, and more in your recipe where possible!

Be featured on campus!

One lucky recipe will be chosen to be prepared and served in one of our cafes, based on ingredient availability and cost – giving you the chance to see your dish enjoyed by students and staff!
Let’s celebrate the diversity of our University community through food while promoting Fairtrade and sustainability. Will your recipe be the next campus favourite?

Pay it forward

Purchase a meal or drink for someone in Drake's Kitchen or John Bull Cafe and leave a message on the 'Pay it Forward' board.
Anyone can redeem these items by collecting a voucher from the board and handing it to a member of our friendly team.
Pay it forward notice board in Drake's Kitchen

Cafes on campus