The Gulbenkian Arts Centre Café, recently refurbished and re-opened in September 2025 offers hot food and grab and go options.
Alongside the newly refurbished space, the café team are excited to introduce Social Impact Coffee, a specialty roastery with a big idea. Their ethos that every cup of coffee served shouldn’t just taste good but should do good and 65% of their profits go into local community causes – which you choose.
For the end of September 2025, the Gulbenkian Arts Centre Café will be launching a refreshed menu, offering a range of delicious eats developed using locally sourced ingredients.
Whether you’re popping by for breakfast and looking to enjoy our full English, a tasty Roman pizza or freshly made deli sandwich for lunch or back on campus to catch a show and feast over our posh dogs and loaded tater tots, they will have something for everyone.
The Cafe is run by Chartwells Catering and any questions about the Cafe can be sent to: kentunifood@compass-group.co.uk
Cafe Opening Hours
Mon to Sun: 8am – 8pm
All Day Brunch Menu – available Mon to Fri until 2.30pm
For those of you on campus during the week, check out our new All Day Brunch Menu – available daily 8am-2.30pm. The Bar Snack Menu will then be on offer from 2.30-8pm.
Bar Snacks Menu – available until 8pm daily
Pizzas, Nachos and Hot Dogs are available until 8pm every evening on our Bar Snacks Menu – with the bar open until 8pm.
Weekend Breakfast Menu –
We will now be opening at 8am on weekends serving a reduced breakfast menu from 8am – 2pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Curry Menu – On Selected Live Comedy Nights Only
We are super excited to now be offering delicious pre-show curries on selected live comedy nights, freshly prepared by our South Indian chef. Choose from butter chicken or vegetable biryani, with optional naan and poppadoms. Food is served from 5 pm to 8 pm, so you’ll have plenty of time to eat before the show!
Pie Night Menu – On Selected Music Gig Nights Only
We are super excited to now be offering delicious pre-show pies and pints on selected gig nights! Choose from Chicken & Mushroom, Steak or Plant-Based Chicken and Mushroom!
