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Catering

We hope you enjoy our broad range of high quality, value-for-money food and hospitality facilities available to all. Information on opening times are detailed on this webpage.

Catering at our Oxford-based campuses is provided by Gather & Gather. Visit the Food at Brookes webpages for further information on the food and drink on offer. You can also hear about upcoming offers and events via the Food At Brookes Instagram account.

Summer Opening Times

Summer opening times from 27 May 2025 to 14 September 2025 (excluding Graduations Week from 1 to 6 September 2025) unless otherwise stated:

Headington Campus

Avo Cafe, Abercrombie Building:

  • Closed until Semester One of 2025/26, reopening from Monday 15 September.

Brookes Co-Op Store, Piazza:

  • 23 June to 17 August: Open 7.00am to 10.00pm on weekends and weekdays
  • 18 August to 14 Septmeber: Open 7.00am to 8.00pm on weekends and weekdays

Cafe Central, John Henry Brookes Building:

  • Weekdays - 7.30am to 5.00pm
  • Weekends - 8.30am to 4.00pm

Clerici Cafe, Clerici Building:

  • Weekdays - 8.00am to 5.00pm

The Deli, John Henry Brookes Building:

  • Weekdays - 8.00am to 3.00pm (for non-summer school use, with hot breakfast and lunch available daily)
Headington Hill Cafe, Headington Hill Teaching building:
  • Weekdays - 8.00am to 3.00pm

Nisa convenience store, Fir building, Clive Booth Student Village

  • From 23 June: Open 7.00am to 10.00pm on weekends and weekdays

The Yard, John Henry Brookes Building:

  • From 31 May to 14 September: Closed (bookable event space available)

Marston Road Site:

Marston Cafe:

  • Closed until Semester One of 2025/26, reopening from Monday 15 September.

Marston Restaurant:

  • Weekdays - 8.00am to 3.00pm

Harcourt Hill Campus:

Harcourt Cafe:

  • Weekdays - 8.00am to 3.00pm

Swindon Campus:

Swindon Cafe:

  • Weekdays - 8.00am to 3.30pm

Your feedback matters to us

Gather & Gather is keen to hear about any catering related experiences across the Oxford Brookes estate. Whether you have positive feedback or would like to tell us how we can do better, please email foodatbrookes@gatherandgather.com

Healthy eating and ethical catering

We provide a range of healthy options which are available at all campuses and identified on menus. Fairtrade, organic and local sourcing will be used where applicable. Meat will be sourced from farms with high levels of animal care and fish will be sourced from sustainable fisheries.

We are committed to ensuring that our services meet the needs of the diverse and multicultural community at Oxford Brookes. 

Catering for events

We provide hospitality for internal events held by staff or students. From 1 September 2022 the minimum value for hospitality orders is £35 .

For more details, booking information and menus, view the Hospitality Brochure.

Book internal hospitality by clicking the hospitality form box below. New users can register for an account by clicking on the 'Sign in' button on the top right of the screen and then selecting 'Register'. Please register your new account using your Oxford Brookes email address. When you have selected the items you wish to order, you will need an Oxford Brookes cost and activity code to complete the booking. More information on booking hospitality with us can be found on the first page of the hospitality brochure linked below.  

If you are an external party and wish to hold a catered event here at Oxford Brookes, Please visit the Oxford Brookes Venues webpages.


Fill in the hospitality form


View the Hospitality Brochure


Visit Oxford Brookes Venues