The Hub
Quick info
About The Hub
On Walton Hall in Milton Keynes, The Hub is a restaurant and breakfast restaurant set on the Open University campus, open to visitors as well as students and staff. Food is served from live counters offering salads, freshly made dishes, and sandwiches, with coffee and cake available alongside main meals. Calories are displayed on food at the counter for those tracking what they order. Seating is available both indoors and outdoors, and the entrance is step-free, making it accessible for visitors with mobility needs. There is no booking system, and orders are taken on a walk-in basis. The Hub runs Monday to Friday during the day and closes on weekends.
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention coffee and cake, live food counters, salads and sandwiches and indoor and outdoor seating.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention coffee and cake, live food counters, salads and sandwiches and indoor and outdoor seating.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often point to the sheer range of food on offer, from live counters and salads to sandwiches and hot lunches, at a cafe tucked away on the Open University campus. Close behind is the staff, described as friendly, professional and helpful, and the coffee and cake, which one reviewer found tasty. Several say the portions are good and the food fresh and tasty, and one appreciates the calories displayed on the counter food. Indoor and outdoor seating both get a mention, with one noting the outdoor tables catch plenty of sunlight, and another describing the green space around the venue. Visitors who are not students or staff say they felt welcome, and one visitor with a little dog found space in the bar. Prices split opinion: some call it reasonably priced and good value, while others find meals expensive for the amount of food, especially when pairing a meal with a salad. One reviewer who is not a registered student suggests asking the campus staff how to find it.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often point to the sheer range of food on offer, from live counters and salads to sandwiches and hot lunches, at a cafe tucked away on the Open University campus. Close behind is the staff, described as friendly, professional and helpful, and the coffee and cake, which one reviewer found tasty. Several say the portions are good and the food fresh and tasty, and one appreciates the calories displayed on the counter food. Indoor and outdoor seating both get a mention, with one noting the outdoor tables catch plenty of sunlight, and another describing the green space around the venue. Visitors who are not students or staff say they felt welcome, and one visitor with a little dog found space in the bar. Prices split opinion: some call it reasonably priced and good value, while others find meals expensive for the amount of food, especially when pairing a meal with a salad. One reviewer who is not a registered student suggests asking the campus staff how to find it.
Featured reviews
- Antoni Leonidas
“A really pleasant and affordable place to eat good food or relax with a coffee. The choice is very extensive and staff are all very friendly and professional, the venue is idyllic with the green space surrounding it and what looks like a newly renovated or constructed space. If you want a break to study even if you're not a registered Open University student it's worth your while to ask the campus staff how to get here.”
- Tarun Goel
“Nicely tucked away in OU, this restaurant offers lots of variety of food in a friendly environment. Would visit it again.”
- Ronald Campos
“Our first time back here in quite a while as we're not locals. What a cracking restaurant. We found space in the bar because we had a little dog with us. The food did not disappoint (which is why we came back) all of it was absolutely”
- Owen Dever
“Great Coffee and excellent service from the staff will definitely return to have some food in the future recommended to friends and family”
- Anita R
“Only had coffee and cake but both were tasty and the staff were lovely. I liked that all the food at the counter had the calories displayed.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Outdoor seating
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Casual
- Coffee
Show more amenities
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Solo dining
- Toilet
- Dining options· 4
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Seating
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- University students
Location
Restaurants near The Hub
- Enfes Restaurant4.63,1921.4 miWheelchair accessible
lamb shish, chicken shish, lamb cubes
- Fergies4.91262 mi
bacon sausage egg sandwich, foot-long breakfast sandwich, baguette sandwiches
- Cafe Max Ltd4.24672.2 mi£15–30Outdoor seatingVegetarian options
square sausage, jumbo sausage, bacon sandwich
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The HubOutdoor seating · Good for kids | 4.266 | — | £15–30 | coffee and cake, live food counters, salads and sandwiches |
| Enfes RestaurantWheelchair accessible | 4.63,192 | 1.4 mi | — | lamb shish, chicken shish, lamb cubes |
| Fergies | 4.9126 | 2 mi | — | bacon sausage egg sandwich, foot-long breakfast sandwich, baguette sandwiches |
| Cafe Max LtdOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options | 4.2467 | 2.2 mi | £15–30 | square sausage, jumbo sausage, bacon sandwich |
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