Gulbenkian Café at the University of Kent

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Gulbenkian Arts Centre Café

The Gulbenkian Arts Centre has its very own in-house café and bar which can be enjoyed by students, staff, and theatregoers alike. Throughout the day they serve Social Impact Coffee, locally sourced food, and a range of meals, snacks, and drinks.

Newly refurbished September 2025

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.

The Gulbenkian Arts Centre Café also launched 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 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.

Social Impact Coffee

We are delighted to be serving Social Impact Coffee at the Gulbenkian Cafe. 

Social Impact Coffee is a specialty roastery with a big idea. That every cup of coffee served shouldn’t just taste good but should do good. 

65% of their profits from coffee sales go into local community causes.

Full English breakfast with sausages, bacon, egg, hash brown, mushrooms, crusty bread, and butter on a grey ceramic plate.

Contact Us

Email for outlet enquiries: kentunifood@compass-group.co.uk

Email for delivered catering enquiries: internalcatering@kent.ac.uk

Address: Gulbenkian Arts Centre, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NB

Opening Times: 

Monday - Sunday: 07:45 - 20:00

  • Brunch menu: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 15:00
  • Lunch & Dinner menu: Monday - Sunday 12:00 - 20:00

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