Academic Conferences
Due to our central location, our access to national and international travel hubs, and our commitment to education for all, we continue to host some of the most important academic conferences in the UK.
Whether you are organising an academic conference, drinks reception or formal dinner, we offer a fantastic range of delicious choices.
Breakfast
Served from 11.00am to 5.00pm
A selection of pastries, baked goods and breakfast sandwiches, will get your morning off to the perfect start.
choose from a selection of delicious toppings (minimum applies to per topping):
Forest fruits compote with granola
Mixed nuts drizzled with maple syrup
Fresh pineapple drizzled with mango puree
£3.95 per pot
a selection of seasonal fresh fruits
£3.95 per pot
freshly diced mango and juicy pineapple
£3.95 per pot
a selection of sweet, nutty and spiced butter mini pastries
£3.95 per person (serves 2 each)
a selection of traditional chocolate or nut-filled croissants
£3.95 per person
a selection of iced ring, fruit-filled and sugared doughnuts
£3.95 per person
All breakfast sandwiches require minimum order of 10 per filling.
*Only available in select venues.
Please check when placing your order. Choose from a selection of hot or cold fillings
£4.95 per sandwich*
HOT FILLING OPTIONS
all served in a ciabatta roll
Smoked bacon
Herby pork sausage
Herb omelette (V)
Grilled tomato and avocado (Vg)
COLD FILLING OPTIONS
Smoked salmon and cream cheese on a multi-seed bagel
Freshly baked croissant filled with smoked ham and Gruyére cheese
Mozzarella and tomato served in buttered croissant (V)
HOT DRINKS
TEA AND COFFEE
Fairtrade coffee and tea served in flasks
£2.70 per person
HERBAL TEA
selection of herbal tea infusion, and hot water
£2.70 per person
BISCUITS (V)
an assortment of biscuits
Gluten-free available on request
£0.85 per person
COLD DRINKS
ORANGE OR APPLE JUICE (1L) £4.00
BOTTLE OF STILL OR SPARKLING WATER (750ml) £3.00
V = Vegetarian | Vg = Vegan | NGCI = Non-Gluten Containing Ingredients| H = Halal
Sandwich Platters
Served from 11.00am to 5.00pm
Choose our delicious handmade sandwich platters, ideal for meetings, large conferences or for a light working snack.
MEAT PLATTER
SEAFOOD PLATTER
VEGETARIAN PLATTER (V)
£30 per platter (Serves 5)
ROLL PLATTERS
MEAT ROLLS PLATTER (NGCI)
VEGETARIAN ROLLS PLATTER (NGCI)
VEGAN PLATTER (VG)
HALAL PLATTER (H)
£18 per platter (Serves 3)
BUFFET 1
Selection of sandwiches and wraps
Piri-piri chicken skewers and pico de gallo salsa (H)
Sundried tomato and feta quiche (V)
Falafel bites and red pepper hummus (V) (NGCI)
Panko-coated king prawns
Vegetable samosa and sweet chilli dip (Vg)
Mixed leaf salad (Vg) (NGCI)
Creamy coleslaw (Vg) (NGCI)
£20 per person
BUFFET 2
Selection of sandwiches and wraps
Tandoori chicken skewer (H)
Cherry tomato and bocconcini skewer and pesto dip (V) (NGCI)
Cauliflower pakora and sweet chilli dip (Vg) (NGCI)
Smoked salmon and chive quiche
Crispy vegetable gyoza and tamari dip (Vg)
Mixed leaf salad (Vg) (NGCI)
New potato salad (Vg) (NGCI)
£20 per person
BUFFET 3
Selection of sandwiches and wraps (Vg)
Falafel bites and red pepper hummus (Vg) (NGCI)
Vegetable samosa and mango chutney dip (Vg)
Cauliflower pakora and a mint and green chilli chutney dip (Vg) (NGCI)
Crispy vegetable gyoza and tamari dip (Vg)
Grilled Mediterranean vegetables and black olive tapenade (Vg) (NGCI)
Mixed leaf salad (Vg) (NGCI)
Creamy coleslaw (Vg) (NGCI)
£20 per person
MIXED SUSHI
Serves 6
Prawn, salmon and smoked salmon nigiris with salmon
and avocado, and chicken katsu rolls.
Includes wasabi,
soy sauce, ginger, sweet chilli mayo, and crispy fried onions
£47.50 per platter
VEGAN SUSHI (Vg)
Serves 6
Carrot and burdock, spicy tofu rolls with pumpkin and red pepper nigiris.
Includes soy sauce, wasabi and ginger
£42
per platter
OPTION 1 (V)
Consists of 20 pieces
Mini jam doughnuts
Mini chocolate twists
Flapjack bites
Oatmeal and raisin cookie
£30 per platter
OPTION 2 (Vg)
Consists of 20 pieces
Super granola
Sir Choc-A-Lot chocolate cake
Ultimate carrot cake
Blueberry Bakewell
£30 per platter
OPTION 3 (V)
Consists of 20 pieces
Trifle muffin
Gingerbread muffin
Chocolate crunch muffin
£30 per platter
OPTION 4 (Vg)
Serves 5
Sliced fresh fruit
£20 per platter
OPTION 5
Consists of 14 pieces
Ultimate brownie (V)
Billionaire shortcake (V)
Blueberry Bakewell (Vg)
Super granola (Vg)
£30 per platter
V = Vegetarian | Vg = Vegan | NGCI = Non-Gluten Containing Ingredients| H = Halal
Hot and Cold Fork Buffet
Served from 11.00am to 5.00pm
Enhance your delegates’ conference experience with our delicious selection of buffets.
All hot fork buffet menus require minimum order of 30.
Choose one menu
MENU 1
Chicken balti, raita and mango chutney dip
Mushroom and butterbean stroganoff (Vg) (NGCI)
Basmati rice (Vg) (NGCI)
Tossed mixed salad (Vg) (NGCI)
Poppadoms (Vg)
£25 per person
MENU 2
Fisherman’s Pie, creamy mash, parsley and cream sauce
Roasted vegetable lasagne (Vg)
Hot buttered new potatoes (NGCI)
Tossed mixed salad (Vg) (NGCI)
Garlic ciabatta (V)
£25 per person
MENU 3
Slow-braised shoulder of lamb hot pot, melting onions and crispy potato topping (NGCI)
Spiced squash, capsicum and chickpea tagine, apricots
and preserved lemon (Vg) (NGCI)
Mint and parsley couscous (Vg)
Tossed mixed salad (Vg) (NGCI)
Sliced focaccia (V)
£25 per person
All cold fork buffet menus require minimum order of 30.
Choose one menu
MENU 1
Chicken marinated in tikka spices, drizzled with coriander yoghurt (H)
Broccoli and brie quiche (V)
Long-grain and wild rice mixed with roasted vegetables and fresh herbs (Vg) (NGCI)
Tossed mixed salad (Vg) (NGCI)
Sliced focaccia (V)
Creamy coleslaw (V) (NGCI)
£25 per person
MENU 2
Rare roast beef, rocket and horseradish roulade
Charred vegetable antipasto (V) (NGCI)
Rice noodles and vegetable salad (V) (NGCI)
Tossed mixed salad (Vg) (NGCI)
Three bean salad (Vg) (NGCI)
Sliced focaccia (V)
£25 per person
Choose one option
ETON MESS (V)
vanilla cream, seasonal berries and meringue shards
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE MOUSSE (V)
velvety chocolate mousse with chunks of chocolate brownie
VANILLA CHEESECAKE (V)
vanilla cheese topped with forest fruits and an oat crumble
FRESH FRUIT POTS (V) (NGCI)
seasonal fresh fruit
V = Vegetarian | Vg = Vegan | NGCI = Non-Gluten Containing Ingredients| H = Halal
Sharing Planks
Served from 11.00am to 5.00pm
Make your event the talk of the town with our range of sharing planks.
Each plank serves 10.
Assortment of Italian meats; bresaola, prosciutto and salami, along with marinated artichokes, balsamic onions, pesto-marinated bocconcini, sun-blushed tomatoes, mixed olives and focaccia croutons.
£80 per plank
Scotch eggs, organic pork sausage rolls, traditional pork pies and cheddar cheese and onion tart. Including potato and chive salad, beer-pickled onions, traditional smoked salmon and Hovis bread croutons
£80 per plank
Cured honey-roast gammon loin, salt beef brisket, mature cheddar cheese chunks, soft boiled hen’s eggs and beer-pickled onions. Including cheddar cheese scones, spiced apple chutney, charred English asparagus and crispy white bread.
£80 per plank
V = Vegetarian | Vg = Vegan | NGCI = Non-Gluten Containing Ingredients| H = Halal
Fine Dining
Served from 12.00am to 8.00pm
Choose ONE starter, ONE main course and ONE dessert for £45 per person.
Surcharges apply to some items.
Add coffee and petit fours for £3.50 per person.
WHIPPED GOAT’S CHEESE
sweet pickled vegetables, piccalilli gel and salted croûte
vegan or non-gluten containing alternative available on request
BURRATA
honey-roasted figs, toasted pistachio nuts served with sriracha dressing, candied chillies and scallions
vegan or non-gluten containing alternative available on request
CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD (+£2)
charred chicken, baby gem lettuce, soft boiled quails’ eggs, served with marinated anchovies, salted croûte
and crispy parmesan
GIN AND TONIC CURED SALMON (+£2)
salmon and dill fishcake, salmon tartare with pickled cucumber and lemon cream cheese
BEEF FILLET CARPACCIO (NGCI) (+£2)
served with Dijon mustard mayonnaise, baby rocket leaves and crispy pecans
MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE BRUSCHETTA (Vg) (+£2)
sun-dried tomato tapenade, black olive crumb, gazpacho salsa, crispy basil and basil olive oils
GRESSINGHAM DUCK (NGCI) (+£2)
smooth duck liver and orange parfait, confit duck leg croquette, smoked duck breast ham served with spiced
plum chutney and orange gel and sea-salted croûte
CORN-FED CHICKEN BREAST (+£2)
confit leg croquette, scallion mash, shallot and bacon fricassee with pea purée
ROASTED RUMP OF LAMB (+£3.50)
honey-glazed carrots, carrot purée, cavolo nero, fondant potato and redcurrant jus
BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLI (+£2) (V)
ratatouille stew, basil oil, parmesan and baby rocket
vegan alternative available on request
CHARRED CAULIFLOWER STEAK (Vg) (NGCI)
vegan cheese Welsh rarebit, soft herb polenta, spiced sultanas and leek fondue
HONEY AND SOY GLAZED PORK BELLY
pulled pork spring roll, carrot and ginger purée, pommes Anna and sticky spiced red cabbage
LEMON AND HERB ROASTED TOFU (Vg) (NGCI)
courgette spaghetti and tomato fondue
ROASTED BEEF FILLET (NGCI) (+£12)
crispy beef cheek, grain mustard mash, charred shallot, forest mushrooms, baby plum tomatoes
served with beef jus
ROAST CHICKEN BREAST (NGCI) (+£2)
pancetta mash, leek fondue, baby leeks, carrot purée and creamy tarragon sauce
ROAST RACK OF LAMB (+£6)
crispy shoulder, dauphinoise potato, glazed parsnip and minted pea purée
SEARED FILLET OF SEA BASS (NGCI) (+£3)
buttered Jersey Royal potatoes, green vegetables and lobster bisque
PAN FRIED GNOCCHI (Vg)
peas, broad beans. green beans, broccoli, chive cream and parmesan.
ROASTED MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE WELLINGTON (Vg)
garlic fondant potato, portobello mushroom, vine tomatoes and creamy green peppercorn sauce
TRADITIONAL BEEF WELLINGTON (+£13)
thyme roasted fondant potato, creamed spinach, caramelised shallot, glazed-baby carrot and rich port jus
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE (Vg)
chocolate fudge sauce, cocoa nib tuile and fudge pieces
HAZELNUT DELICE (Vg)
cocoa cream cheese, sugared hazelnuts served with a caramel sauce and nut brittle
CARAMEL PANNA COTTA (Vg)
toffee sauce, vanilla cream and honeycomb nibs
STRAWBERRY MOUSSE TORTE (Vg)
macerated strawberries, strawberry gel and vanilla cream
MANGO AND PASSION FRUIT CHEESE CAKE (Vg)
mango gel, passion fruit coulis with caramelised pineapple
MILLIONARE CHOCOLATE TART (Vg)
toffee sauce, caramel cream and cocoa tuile
GINGER AND PEAR TART (Vg)
ginger poached pear, caramelised pear purée and ginger brandy snap
WATERMELON FONDANT (Vg)
macerated berries, strawberry and mint consommé
V = Vegetarian | Vg = Vegan | NGCI = Non-Gluten Containing Ingredients| H = Halal
Hot and Cold Bowls
Served from 5:00pm to 8.00pm
Try out our exclusive range of delicious bowl food, unique to the city centre venue, The Exchange.
Choose three bowls for £21.00
Choose five bowls for £35.00
STICKY BEEF BRISKET
served with grain mustard mash
and honey-roast carrots
LASHFORD AND SONS’ PORK
AND CHIVE SAUSAGES
served with leek mash and a red onion gravy
BEER-BATTERED COD FILLET
served with salt and vinegar chips, mushy peas
and tomato ketchup
SEARED SCALLOP
served with prawn risotto, parmesan crumb
and chive oil
CHARGRILLED CHICKEN
served with Caesar salad and a soft-boiled quail egg
SEARED DUCK BREAST
served with watermelon and cashew nut salad
and soy and sesame dressing
BLACK AND WHITE SESAMECRUSTED TUNA
served with papaya and a mango and mint salad
PRAWN COCKTAIL
served with tiger prawns, baby gem lettuce,
sun-blushed tomato mayo and cucumber ribbons
V = Vegetarian | Vg = Vegan | NGCI = Non-Gluten Containing Ingredients| H = Halal
How to order
Choose food and drink from our menus. Please order 15 working days before your event
2. Speak to a member of our team about all your event details (timings, special diets etc) by emailing [email protected] or calling 0121 415 8400.
3. Sit back and enjoy
Although we have excellent food hygiene standards and keep food containing allergens away from non-allergenic food our kitchens are not a completely allergen-free environment. If you have any allergen or dietary requirement, please inform us at the point of ordering.
Your order will need to meet the minimum spend of £150 on weekdays. For any weekend bookings, please speak to a member of the team.
Although we have excellent food hygiene standards and keep food containing allergens away from non-allergenic food our kitchens are not a completely allergen free environment. If you have any allergen or dietary requirements please inform us at the point of ordering.
choose from a selection of delicious toppings (minimum applies to per topping):
Forest fruits compote with granola
Mixed nuts drizzled with maple syrup
Fresh pineapple drizzled with mango puree
£3.95 per pot
a selection of seasonal fresh fruits
£3.95 per pot
freshly diced mango and juicy pineapple
£3.95 per pot
a selection of sweet, nutty and spiced butter mini pastries
£3.95 per person (serves 2 each)
a selection of traditional chocolate or nut-filled croissants
£3.95 per person
a selection of iced ring, fruit-filled and sugared doughnuts
£3.95 per person
All breakfast sandwiches require minimum order of 10 per filling.
*Only available in select venues.
Please check when placing your order. Choose from a selection of hot or cold fillings
£4.95 per sandwich*
HOT FILLING OPTIONS
all served in a ciabatta roll
Smoked bacon
Herby pork sausage
Herb omelette (V)
Grilled tomato and avocado (Vg)
COLD FILLING OPTIONS
Smoked salmon and cream cheese on a multi-seed bagel
Freshly baked croissant filled with smoked ham and Gruyére cheese
Mozzarella and tomato served in buttered croissant (V)
HOT DRINKS
TEA AND COFFEE
Fairtrade coffee and tea served in flasks
£2.70 per person
HERBAL TEA
selection of herbal tea infusion, and hot water
£2.70 per person
BISCUITS (V)
an assortment of biscuits
Gluten-free available on request
£0.85 per person
COLD DRINKS
ORANGE OR APPLE JUICE (1L) £4.00
BOTTLE OF STILL OR SPARKLING WATER (750ml) £3.00