We might be doing things a little differently this term but
don’t worry, RNCM Food & Drink is still available.
While social distancing measures remain in place, the café
is the only outlet currently available to you. It will operate via a
click and collect service, although you will still be able to order at the
counter if you need to. We have removed the self-serve elements and
installed a screen in front of the grab and go fridges and hot beverage
station, where a dedicated staff member will be able to serve you from a safe
distance.
In line with government guidance and to encourage
contactless payments, we have gone cashless. You will be able to pay via
card/apple pay or via the new YOYO Wallet app. To use the app you
will need to download YOYO Wallet, click on places and select RNCM from the
list of Universities and create an account. This will enable
you to access loyalty points and promotions each time you use the
Café. You will receive 100 points for every £1 you spend,
which can be exchanged for a variety of hot and cold food and drink depending
on how many points you collect. There’s also lots to enjoy via our digital
stamp cards, which offers a buy 9 and get the 10th free on
various items such as hot drinks.
All new sign ups receive double points
on the first three transactions and a free hot drink on the first
transaction. Sign up before the 25 September and we
will kick-start your account with a fantastic 5000 points.
During term time, we will be open Monday to Friday between
8.30am and 8.30pm and on Saturdays between 8am and 4pm. We will be
operating with a reduced menu, however to provide you with as much choice as
possible you will be able to bespoke your breakfast, sandwiches, salads,
burgers and hot subs. This will allow you to make choices which suit your
dietary needs and preferences and will ensure we always have vegetarian and
vegan options available, don’t worry you can still choose from a list of
favourites.
We are excited to launch our new breakfast menu which
includes smashed avocado with seeds on toasted sourdough bread. As our
food will be cooked to order we do recommend you order ahead via the APP. The spicy tomato soup is making a return alongside our new hearty chicken
broth, both will be available every day. We
will be adding more hot food choice as customers return to building in due
course.
Initially we will be serving our food in takeaway
containers. We aim to use sustainable packaging and have chosen a bagasse
fibre board food box which is compostable to use alongside the cardboard
packaging we introduced last year. We are also introducing a new cup which
will eliminate the need for a plastic lid, any plastic packaging you do see is
because we are using up existing stock which will not be replaced. Our
aim is to re-introduce crockery for those customers using the café seating,
this will happen once we have adjusted to the new way of working.
Please follow the signage and one way system we have created
when using the café. To ensure your safety the tables in the café will be
sanitised between customers. We ask that you do not self-clear your
table, a dedicated staff member will clear away your food waste and sanitise
the table ready for the next person. This will enable customers to easily
identify the freshly sanitised tables.
We will still be offering a 20p discount for those customers
who bring a go-mug. Your hot drink will be made in a metal jug and poured
into your go-mug by a staff member.
Before term starts and from Monday 14 September
will be operating a reduced service between 8.30am and 2.30pm. Please be patience with the team during this time, as we also adjust to our new
way of operating. Whilst we may not have the full range available from Monday 14 September you will definitely be able to purchase coffee and cake!
