Plantworks shifts strategy for more vegan options at Imperial

Plantworks will no longer be a single outlet on campuses as Taste Imperial moves to providing more vegan meals across every catering across every catering facility on all of Imperial campuses. The standalone vegan counter has moved from the Junior Common Room into the Senior Common Room.

An Imperial College London spokesperson said: “We are proud of the positive steps that Imperial has taken to improve the availability of vegan food on our campuses. Since we launched Plantworks in 2019, we have significantly expanded our vegan offerings. Every Taste Imperial outlet now serves vegan options daily, including hot food. We have also broadened our use of the Plantworks logo to highlight vegan options across these outlets.”

“Alongside this, we recognise the value of having a vegan-only counter and this can now be found at the Plantworks counter in the Senior Common Room. The new outlet that will move into Plantworks’ former space in the Junior Common Room – Hǎo Chī – will also serve hot vegan options every day.

Plantworks originally opened in 2019, as part of the College’s Sustainable Food and Drink Policy. It was the College’s first entirely plant-based outlet. It’s new integration into every Taste Imperial outlet demonstrates the popularity of veganism and plant-based diets on campus. Last year, Imperial’s branch of the campaign group, Plant-Based Universities, almost succeeded in passing a motion in support of plant-based catering at Union Council, losing only by a slim margin.