Catering services
Catering is provided by Sheffield Hallam University's own professional catering team.
Great pride is taken in the quality and variety provided, from tea and biscuits to a complete five course meal.
In addition to excellent conference catering, we also offer hospitality for business lunches and social gatherings.
Receptions for up to 900 people can be catered for, or a banquet for up to 180 people.
Catering services by type
Please see below for more information about the different types of catering services we offer.
Our experienced staff will be pleased to discuss menus to suit your event - for more information, please contact us.
Refreshment options
Tea and coffee: £1.35 per serving
Tea, coffee and biscuits: £2.20 per serving
Tea, coffee, mineral water, juice and Danish pastries/home made cakes: £3.20 per
serving
Buffet lunch options
Platinum buffet lunch £14.25 per delegate (example
Platinum menu, PDF 168KB)
Gold buffet lunch £10.95 per delegate (example
Gold menu, PDF 168KB)
Hallam buffet lunch £8.25 per delegate (example
Hallam menu, PDF 167KB)
Additional extras
Healthy extras (add £1.10 each)
• tomato, mozzarella and green salad with lime dressing
• seasonal mixed leaf salad with parmesan and balsamic dressing
• roast cumin and mixed bean salad
• marinated mixed olives
Additional items
• homemade cakes £1.05
• selection of fresh fruit platter £1.55
• fruit yoghurt £0.90
• fruit juices - orange, cranberry or apple £4 per jug
• mineral water £2.15 per litre bottle
• mints £2.20
Hold your dinner for that special occasion with Conference 21 at Sheffield Hallam University.
We have a variety of hospitality venues across the University which can cater for the different needs and size of your event.
Enjoy beautiful views over Hallam Square and Sheffield in our modern
and light Hallam View Restaurant which can accommodate up to 80 for a
seated dinner. The menu changes regularly – see the current menu
(PDF 36KB) for example dishes.
(Minimum numbers 20) £26.50 per person
Our Main Hall is our largest dinner venue and can cater for up to 200
for a seated dinner. (Minimum numbers 60) £29.50 per person
Our award winning Atrium has the fabulous Heartspace Dinner Venue where
we can cater for up to 150 for a seated dinner (minimum number 60) £31.50
per person.
Or, why not try our hot buffet dinner (minimum of 20 delegates) for just £19.10
per person.
Example dinner and hot buffet menus (PDF 166KB)
For evening meetings, wine receptions, networking events, journal launches and much much more, these lighter menus are designed to suit any event where a lighter nibble and snack is required.
Canapé selection
• brie and red onion crostini (V)
• sesame chilli straws (V)
• olive, bocconcini and tomato sticks (V)
• cheese stuffed jalapeno (V)
• vegetable spring roll (V)
• baked red onion and goats cheese puffs
• mini filled brioche (V)
Meat/fish selection
• chorizo and pepper tartlets, parsley crème fraiche
• peppered rare beef with rocket and parmesan
• chicken skewers
• melon wrapped in parma ham
• duck spring roll
• scottish smoked salmon canapés
• lemon and herb prawns
Sweet selection
• pistachio macaroons
• mini banoffee tarts
• cheese and strawberry short bread (low fat)
• chocolate brownie
4 canapés £4.15 | 5 canapés £5.15 | 6 canapés £6.15
Light snack - nibbles selector £5.25 per person
(includes three
items from the following)
• assorted mini quiches
• vegetable satay with sichuan sauce
• cheese stuffed jalapeno bites
• vegetable pakora with mint yogurt
• red onion and goats cheese bake
• ham and mushroom vol au vent
• mini salmon and caper tarts
• chicken satay with sweet chilli dips
• mini turkey kievs with paprika dips
• cocktail duck rolls with soya honey dip
• sesame and bacon scones
We suggest a minimum of one vegetarian choice from the above selection
To complement your choices choose two items from the following
• corn tortillas
• salted peanuts
• marinated olives
• mature red cheddar and biscuits
• mature white cheddar and biscuits
• brie pieces
We also include a selection of crisps with your menu.
All prices are subject to VAT.
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