An article by Hannah Brazier, Marketing and Commercial Services Assistant | Kent Hospitality
It’s nearly that time of the year. Christmas is coming! Gather your friends and colleagues together for a festive feast with all the trimmings.
Here are a few suggestions of where you can enjoy Christmas food and drink on campus…
Rutherford Dining Hall
Christmas Menu (6 – 16 December)
Traditional Christmas Lunch – 2 courses for £8.95 (ex VAT)
Choose from traditional roast turkey or festive nut roast with all the trimmings, followed by Christmas pudding or vegan chocolate orange torte.
To book a table, please call the dining hall on 01227 823500 or email rutherforddining@kent.ac.uk. All pre-booked groups will receive complimentary Christmas crackers.
Dolche Vita
Christmas Menu (1 – 16 December)
Chef’s Special Christmas Lunch – from £6.00
A Christmas dinner with a Dolche Vita twist. No booking required. Includes a complimentary mince pie (whilst stocks last).
Gingerbread Latte – £2.50
served with a traditional steamed milk top
Mungo’s
Christmas Menu (22 November – 16 December)
The Very Merry Mungo’s Burger – £6.80
Turkey breast topped with cranberry sauce, cheese, streaky bacon, and cheese sauce in a charcoal infused sesame seed brioche bun. Served with skinny fries.
The Christmas Club Sandwich – £6.00
Toasted triple stacked sandwich with turkey breast wrapped in streaky bacon and stuffed with chorizo, sage and paprika. Topped with cheese, tomato, lettuce, and sweet chilli mayo.
Gingerbread Latte – £3.00
served with whipped cream, cinnamon, and a mini gingerbread man
Mince Pie Milkshake – £4.00
topped with whipped cream
Gingerbread Milkshake – £3.50
topped with whipped cream (Vegan version also available)
Gulbenkian Café
Christmas Menu (15 November – 17 December)
Kentish Pigs in Blankets Mac and Cheese – £7.50
Gooey Kentish Mac and Cheese with extra little chunks of sausage wrapped in bacon.
Kentish Brie and Cranberry Croque Monsieur – £6.00
A festive take on a French classic – Brie and cranberry toasted sandwich topped with a mornay sauce and baked.
Handmade Pigs in Blankets Sausage Roll – £2.50
What do you get if you cross pigs in blankets with sausage rolls? Delicious Christmassy sausage-and bacon puff-pastry snacks.
After Eight Peppermint Hot Chocolate – £3.50
topped with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and mini marshmallows
Baileys Hot Chocolate – £4.95
topped with whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa powder
Gingerbread Latte – £3.30
topped with whipped cream and a mini gingerbread man
Create
Christmas Drinks Menu (22 November – 16 December)
Gingerbread Latte – £3.00
topped with whipped cream, cinnamon, and a mini gingerbread man
Mint Hot Chocolate – £3.00
topped with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and mini marshmallows
K-Bar
Christmas Cocktail Menu (29 November – 17 December)
Gingerbread Martini – £5.00
Baileys, Kaluha, and gingerbread syrup
Hot Apple Pie Cocktail – £5.00
Spiced rum, Licor 43, apple juice, whipped cream, and cinnamon
Bag It
Christmas Signature Sandwiches (6 December – 16 December)
Boxing Day Turkey & Bacon Sub – £3.90
Turkey breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise in a soft sub roll
Brie, Chestnut & Cranberry Mayo Doorstop – £3.90
Brie, chestnut, and cranberry mayo between two thick slices of bread
Vegan Christmas Panini – £3.50
Smoked Applewood vegan cheese, vegan bacon, cranberry sauce
And that’s not all! There are plenty more festive offers and promotions across campus to celebrate the season. Keep an eye out for festive drinks, cakes, and street food. Visit your nearest café, bar or restaurant to discover what’s on offer.
Download the Order Up! app and begin your festive order today