Season's greetings
The University of Stirling is on winter break from Tuesday 24 December 2024 until Thursday 2 January 2025 inclusive. Find out which campus services will be available during this time.
Campus services over the 2024 festive seasonEating and drinking
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Worked up an appetite?
From breakfast to dinner, there are plenty of choices on campus including restaurants, cafes, bars and coffee spots.
The University has committed to the Peas Please Pledge which ensures all menus include vegetarian and vegan options. The Grubs Up advance purchase deal is ideal for students who want to maintain a healthy and balanced diet for significantly reduced prices compared to over the counter purchases.
Backstage bar and kitchen
Location: Macrobert Arts Centre
Situated in the Macrobert Arts Centre our backstage bar and bistro offers a wide range of hot and cold items for lunch and dinner. Relax with a barista coffee and a choice of sweet treats throughout the day. With a full menu of delicious wraps, bowl food and traditional favourites available from Thursday to Sunday and our bar with hot and cold grab-and-go items.
Backstage opening hours
Monday to Sunday: 10:00 till late, full menu available Thursday to Sunday
Festive opening hours
- Monday 23 December 2024 - open from 10:00
- Tuesday 24 December 2024 - closes at 19:30
- Wednesday 25 December 2024 - closed
- Thursday 26 December 2024 - open 11:00 to late
- Friday 27 December to Monday 30 December 2024 - open 10:30 to late
- Tuesday 31 December 2024 - open 10:15 to 16:30
- Wednesday 1 January 2025 - closed
- Thursday 2 January to Sunday 5 January 2025 - open 11:15 to late
- Monday 6 January to Friday 10 January 2025 - closed for maintenance
- Saturday 11 January 2025 - normal hours resume
Bite
Location: Cottrell Building
Conveniently located at the Cottrell entrance, Bite is a great place to grab a coffee, hot or cold breakfast or lunch on the go.
Bite opening hours
Monday to Friday: 08:00 to 16:00
Festive opening hours
Bite will close on Friday 20 December at 16:00 and reopen on Monday 6 January 2025.
Boardwalk
Location: Lochside, across from the Sports Centre
Boardwalk, our mobile coffee venue offers barista coffee and hot drinks, pastries, scones, sandwiches and soft drinks. Whether you are walking around the loch at the weekend, moving from building to building during the week or getting out at lunchtime, Boardwalk is ideally situated for grab-and-go drinks, snacks, and sandwiches.
Boardwalk opening hours
Thursday to Friday: 09:00 to 14:00
Saturday and Sunday: 08:30 to 14:00
Festive opening hours
From 19 December, Boardwalk will be open every Saturday and Sunday from 09:00 to 15:00.
- Wednesday 25 December: closed
- 1 January: open from 09:00 to 11:00
From Saturday 4 January 2025, Boardwalk will be open from 08:30 to 14:30.
Haldane’s
Location: Campus Central (below Macrobert Arts Centre)
Around the world at Haldane's offers you a choice of street food from around the world plus our curry corner, chicken kitchen and salad market.
Haldane's opening hours
Open for lunch Monday to Friday 11:30 to 14:30
Festive opening hours
Haldane's will close on Friday 13 December and reopen on Monday 20 January 2025.
Hawker
Location: Queen's Court
Grab a bite to eat from our very own food truck on campus. Currently serving Kickin Chicken, a range of delicious dishes with sides and sauces. Our Hawker menu is not to be missed!
Hawker opening hours
Monday to Friday 11:30 to 14:30
Festive opening hours
Hawker will close on Tuesday 3 December 2024 and reopen on Monday 20 January 2025.
Nourish
Location: Sports Centre
Nourish in Sport offers a range of hot and cold drinks and food items throughout the day, to suit all appetites. Whether it’s pre- or post-workout or just a relaxing lunch or coffee with friends, Nourish features freshly prepared daily specials as well as grab-and-go eats, a deli bar with salad, wrap or sandwich options and a smoothie station.
Nourish opening hours
Monday to Friday: 07:00 to 20:00
Saturday and Sunday: 08:00 to 20:00
Festive opening hours
- Tuesday 24 December 2024 - 08:00 to 12 noon
- Wednesday 25 December 2024 - closed
- Thursday 26 December 2024 - closed
- Friday 27 December 2024 to Monday 30 December 2024 - 08:00 to 20:00
- Tuesday 31 December 2024 - 08:00 to 12 noon
- Wednesday 1 January 2025 - closed
- Thursday 2 January 2025 - closed
- Friday 3 January 2025 - normal hours resume
Pathfood
Location: Pathfoot Building
With foods from around the world, staff, students and guests
If you are looking for something less filling, you can choose made-to-order sandwiches, wraps, and salads from our salad and deli bar daily.
At Pathfood, you can sit and enjoy your lunch with views of the Wallace Monument and Stirling Castle.
Pathfood opening hours
Monday to Friday 11:30 to 14:30
Festive opening hours
Pathfood will close on Friday 6 December 2024 and reopen on Monday 20 January 2025.
Refresh Sports Bar
Location: Willow Court
Our diner and sports bar, located within Willow Court student accommodation serves a delicious American-style diner menu and is the place for pizza, burgers, dirty fries, nachos, onion rings and more! Refresh offers barista coffee and a selection of other hot and cold drinks as well as a fully licensed bar. A place to meet with friends, enjoy a game of pool or table foosball, watch your favourite sport or chill out.
Refresh opening hours
Monday to Sunday 10:00 to 22:00
Festive opening hours
Refresh will be closed for food from Friday 13 December 2024 and will be open as a social space.
Refresh will reopen on Monday 6 January 2025 with normal opening hours.
Scran
Location: Campus Central
Scran offers a wide range of breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack options including freshly baked pizzas and a deli bar to build your own salads and wraps. Enjoy barista coffee and cold drinks as well as an extensive range of hot grab and go items.
Scran opening hours
Monday to Friday: 08:00 to 22:00
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 to 20:00
Festive opening hours
From Monday 2 December, Scran will be open Monday to Sunday from 08:00 to 20:00.
- Wednesday 25 December 2024 - closed
- Wednesday 1 January 2025 - closed
- Monday 6 January - normal hours resume
SUP
Location: Campus Central
The place to go for all things plant-based! With vegan breakfast, lunch and snack options available throughout the day, in addition to speciality coffees and drinks and a range of vegan sweet treats. For lunch, choose from the V-go vegan deli bar, a wide range of vegan hot and cold grab-and-go items, fresh homemade soup or loaded baked potatoes.
SUP opening hours
Monday to Friday: 08:30 to 15:30
Festive opening hours
SUP will close on Friday 13 December 2024 and reopen on Monday 13 January 2025.
The Pod
Location: Pathfoot Building
Located in the Pathfoot Building, the Pod is a great place to grab a barista beverage. You can also choose from a wide range of hot and cold food items, including hot specials such as pasta and curry pots, savoury pastries as well as wraps, sandwiches and fruit – everything you need for lunch.
The Pod opening hours
Monday to Friday: 08:30 to 14:30
Festive opening hours
The Pod will close on Friday 20 December 2024 and reopen on Monday 6 January 2025.
Umami
Location: INTO Building
Ramen, rice bowls, sides and sushi are all available from Umami, choose from five different Ramen including crispy chilli beef and Vietnamese pho or vegetable dumplings and miso broth. There are five rice bowl options too including crispy Katsu chicken, satay chicken skewers and crispy chilli beef plus a range of delicious sides. Try the sushi station with a choice of nigiri and California sushi rolls with all the toppings!
Umami opening hours
Monday to Friday 11:00 to 15:00
Festive opening hours
Umami will close on Friday 6 December 2024 and reopen on Monday 6 January 2025.
Venue
Visit Venue based in the Students' Union for wraps, loaded fries, burgers, tacos, and salads including plant-based options.
Venue opening hours
Monday to Sunday 11:00 to 23:00
Festive opening hours
Venue will close on Friday 13 December 2024 and re-open on Monday 20 January 2025.
Events held in Venue are promoted via the Union or the societies and sports clubs hosting events. Visit the Students’ Union website for more info or email theunion@stir.ac.uk.
We Love Coffee
We are proud to partner with We Love Coffee, a Scottish, family-owned coffee roaster that puts social responsibility and the environment at the heart of everything they do. The We Love Coffee shop is the place to visit for delicious coffee, a Macha or Chai tea, a range of other hot and cold beverages, tasty sweet treats, and savoury items.
We Love Coffee opening hours
Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:00
Festive opening hours
We Love Coffee will close on Friday 13 December 2024 and re-open on Monday 20 January 2025.
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Stirling Court Hotel
Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner in the hotel bar or Abbey Craig restaurant. Menus are seasonal, with ingredients locally sourced.
Festive opening times
Stirling Court Hotel is open throughout the festive period.