Trialling from February, when you book your catering with us, you’ll no longer need to dispose of the plastic platters which we use to transport your food.

With every delivery of food from us, you’ll be given a green bag to put your used platters into. All we ask is that you put them into the bag when you’ve finished with them – there’s no need to wash them – and the energy and environment team will come and collect them for you.

If you’re in a building with a porter’s lodge, you can also drop them off there. Simple!

If you’d like the energy and environment team to collect your platters, email waste@sheffield.ac.uk.

For more information about our new policy, email refresh@sheffield.ac.uk.

‘An Introduction to Customer First’
Friday 17 February, 10.00am – 3.00pm
£30 per person

The event will take place in Halifax, our beautiful conference venue in The Endcliffe Village, just a short journey from Sheffield city centre.

David McKown, Head of Training & Quality for Accommodation and Commercial Services (ACS), part of the University of Sheffield, will introduce the event with a talk about ACS’ journey to recently achieving the Customer First Standard.

Chief Executive of Customer First, Frea O’Brien, will then give an overview of Customer First and how their approach will make a measurable impact on your organisation, staff and customers.

The final speaker will be Anne Hames, a Customer First Assessor, who will talk delegates through the steps involved in achieving the standard and how to get started.

After a buffet lunch, prepared with fresh, locally sourced ingredients from suppliers across Yorkshire, delegates will be able to put their Customer First knowledge into practice with a group work session in the afternoon.

The training session is aimed at senior managers and key decision makers and will give delegates an opportunity to network and talk to a diverse range of people from businesses across the UK.

To book your place now, visit http://onlineshop.shef.ac.uk/ and search for Customer First.

For more information about the event, call the conferencewithUS team on 0114 222 8822 or email conferences@sheffield.ac.uk

For more information about Customer First visit www.customerfirst.org

*Offer available from 25 January – 25 February 2012 in City View Café, Jessop Café, Plaza Café, Bartolomé House, St George’s Café, North Campus and The Edge Café

This year’s dinner takes place on Saturday 31 March in the beautiful Firth Hall, where guests will be served a delicious locally sourced menu brought to you by Tracy Carr, Master Chef of Great Britain and her team of esteemed chefs.

As well as quality food and wine on offer throughout the evening, you’ll have chance to listen to the Nicola Farnon Quartet, a superb jazz and swing band. It’s set to be a truly magical evening and not one to be missed.

To view the menu, click on the pdf on the right-hand side.

To book your place, visit http://onlineshop.shef.ac.uk

The award recognises commitment to improving the lives of animals by sourcing only higher welfare eggs, chicken or dairy produce for their catering.

Winning the award has shown that the refreshwithUS team really are good eggs – with over 3,000 eggs being used by them each month.

Tracy Carr, Executive Chef for refreshwithUS at The University of Sheffield, said: “We take our commitment to ethical and environmental issues very seriously and are always looking for new ways to reduce our impact on the environment. We always try to use local suppliers and ethically sourced produce and by only using free range eggs we’re supporting animal welfare. Small changes really do make a big difference in a large organisation like the University and it’s really important that we do our bit to make the world a better place. Plus, we think free range eggs taste better!”

Over 265 million hens, chickens, pigs and dairy cows are set to benefit each year as a result of the Compassion in World Farming winners’ policies.

The Curragh Sons are a popular Irish band with a national reputation for their unique blend of Irish and contemporary songs. This show will feature all your favourite songs including Galway Girl, Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shore and Whiskey in the Jar. With a delicious pre-show Irish supper also available, the event is set to be popular so book early to avoid disappointment.

To book online click here

For more information contact Lindsay Wilson:

0114 222 8968 or 0114 222 8999
l.l.wilson@sheffield.ac.uk

We’ve also introduced some specialist teas and biscuits to make your meetings that much better. Our new Border Biscuits come in five mouth-watering flavours and are hand-baked in Scotland. Our latest Clipper Teas are Fairtrade and are made from natural, organic ingredients. Why not try their new red berry flavour for a taste of Christmas?

For more information about our new refreshwithUS online booking system, click here.

The staff and management would like to thank everyone for their support throughout the long weekend of food, drink and live music, and they look forward to welcoming customers back to the pub soon.