We have received several industry awards, and continually work towards both improving our existing grading and adding to our achievements. We have achieved these standards for our quality of customer services, our efforts towards sustainability, our employee development and the quality of our conference and catering facilities.
Accreditations
Hospitality Assured World Class status
Hospitality Assured is the quality standard created by the Institute of Hospitality specifically for customer facing businesses. We were awarded World Class status for following world class processes, customer service standards and enhancing employee engagement.
Green Meetings Silver Award
Third-party verification and evidence that we uphold globally recognised sustainability standards
Food Made Good Award 3 star rating, The Sustainable Restaurant Association
The only 360 degree holistic sustainability certification designed for the hospitality industry.
Fairtrade University Award
We are committed to achieving a University Fairtrade Award by June 2025. You can find out more about our commitment to Fairtrade here.
Vegetarian Society
Inspiring and empowering our customers to try alternatives to meat and encouraging them to move towards a vegetarian lifestyle.
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
We are committed to only serving fish that was caught sustainably.
Food for the Brain
We are committed to providing food that is nutritionally well-balanced, supporting both mental and physical wellbeing.
Awards
Hospitality Assured
Winner - Team of the Year 2023
Winner - Most improved score 2021
Academic Venue Solutions Awards
Winner - Rising Star 2024
Finalist - Creativity in Conferencing 2024
College and University Business Officers (CUBO) Awards
Winner - Campus Experience of the Year 2023
Finalist - Campus Experience of the Year 2020
U Dine Awards
Runner up - University Bar 2023 (Crosslands Bar)
Conference and Hospitality Show Awards (CHS)
Finalist 2020: Best academic institution meeting venue
Finalist 2019: Best auditorium (Windsor Building auditorium)
Public Sector Catering Awards
Finalist: University Award 2025 (winner announced 24 April 2025)
Finalist: Chef Award 2024
Finalist: Catering Manager of the Year 2020