The seven year contract will see Chartwells run all the foodservice operations on the campus including restaurants, cafes, students’ union, hospitality and conferencing, as well as working with various brand partners.
In total, Chartwells will run 16 outlets that will provide food and drink for the 14,000 students and staff who work, study and live at the site. A 150 strong Chartwells team will oversee operations from May 2017 onwards.
John Carlin, managing director, higher education & further education at Chartwells, said: “Winning the biggest single site foodservices contract our sector has seen in years is a fantastic achievement for us and one that reflects our innovative approach and commitment to exceeding the expectations of our clients.
“Brunel University London has a wonderful history which we wanted to pay tribute to, so we have come up with a number of ideas to bring it alive through our foodservice offer.
Chartwells will introduce a series of bespoke brands such as BRU (coffee offer) and 1966 (the year the University was founded).