UCL/Gather & Gather wins Food to Go award at 2024 U Dine Awards

The U Dine Awards – a joint initiative between Inside Foodservice and University Hospitality Seminars (UHS), celebrate and recognise excellence in the university hospitality sector.

Presented by celebrity chef Simon Rimmer, the Food to Go Award celebrates the wide range of food options Gather & Gather at UCL provides to the diverse and international UCL community, as well as the innovations they bring to make takeaway food more convenient and sustainable. 

The judging panel was impressed by the multiple outlets available at UCL, including customisable pizzas at FOLD pizza, steaming bowls at Ramen-Ya, and trendy bubble tea at Boba Stop.

Working with UCL, a multi-site global university, Gather & Gather strategically places vibrant outlets across Bloomsbury and UCL East campuses. With seven counters in the Wilkins Refectory and 12 diverse outlets in Bloomsbury, Gather & Gather offers a variety of convenient and delicious food choices. With the official opening of UCL East campus in 2023, Gather & Gather also provides excellent hospitality and catering services in Marshgate Refectory and Pool Street café.

In line with UCL’s commitment to a greener and more sustainable future, Gather & Gather incorporates continuous sustainability initiatives and eco-friendly practices. They are committed to ethical sourcing and reducing environmental impact, through methods such as reducing food waste and sourcing food from sustainable suppliers. By encouraging customers to use their own cups and providing ceramic coffee mugs, Gather & Gather’s efforts have saved the use of 72,292 takeaway cups from the 128,782 hot drinks sold over the last two terms!

Tony Howard, Director of Commercial Services at UCL, spoke of the win saying, “This is a testament to the incredible work that both UCL and the Gather & Gather team have put in to ensure that the food offering available to our students, staff and visitors is what they wish to see on campus. We continue to explore and develop catering available on campus in collaboration with the UCL community to ensure we have what they want, where they want it”.

Find out more

• Read more about UCL’s sustainable food initiatives.
• Check out Gather&Gather’s new hospitality menu for Spring/Summer 2024.
• UCL Staff can visit the Food at UCL webpage to learn more about booking catering for events and meetings.