At Bath Spa University, we understand that the provision of food and catering services has environmental and social impacts.

At Bath Spa University, we understand that the provision of food and catering services has environmental and social impacts. In support of our Bath Spa Strategy 2030, we are committed to minimising these impacts and making them positive wherever we can.
To achieve these aims we will create a sustainable food culture at the University by:

  • Meeting and exceeding all relevant industry regulation
  • Promoting healthy food to our customers to enhance their well-being
  • Reflecting seasonality in menu plans
  • Working to support our local producers
  • Incorporating best practice in our sourcing of sustainable food
  • Ensuring our catering staff have the necessary knowledge and skills to embed sustainable issues into their practices
  • Engaging customers and our supply chain in the issues around sustainable food
  • Promoting sustainable food choices and management amongst our student body

We will work with our suppliers and stakeholders to achieve these aims. This policy covers all food outlets and food served by the University.

This Policy will be reviewed biannually or when material changes to the University occur, to ensure that it continues to be relevant and fit for purpose.

Date of last approval: June 2022
Approved by: Vice-Chancellor, Professor Susan Rigby

We are proud that our facilities at the Newton Park Refectory and Cafe Sion have been awarded the 2019 Soil Association's Silver Food for Life Food Served Here award.