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Souped-Up
Selling: Cheese / Dairy, Drinks, Home-Cooked Dishes
Students at Lancaster University no longer have to suffer the horrors of student grub. Forget baked beans and powdery jacket potatoes, Souped- Up supplies the student population with wholesome soup that has revolutionised Lancaster’s student cuisine. Whether it be tomato, red pepper and chilli flavour or Moroccan vegetable flavour, these soups have been warming students and staff at the university alike, since January 2007, the masterminds behind it all being recent graduates themselves. The stall, originally made from a kitchen unit and a worktop from B&Q now offers not only soups in a range of flavours but also ‘Yummy Cup Cake Company’ cupcakes and ice creams to cool down after the soup!
Address:
Lancaster University
LUSU Shop
Slaidburn House
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 4YZ
Tel: 01524 592116
Email: kayli_k@hotmail.co.uk










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View all reviews (30)The soups are wicked! It's lovely to see people taking some initiative and cooking fresh and yummy food on campus. Lancaster uni is inundated with rubbish food outlets, selling unhealthy and badly sourced plastic-y food! The union should give Souped Up space for a proper cafe style outlet! Then we can all eat yummy food in comfort everyday...
Dazzling entrepreneurship (apparently the French have no word for entrepreneur... who knew?), courteous and friendly service and most importantly, delicious soup. The Mighty Boosh would be proud.
I think that the enthusiasm & hardwork shown by these young men (whilst being students themselves) is to be congratulated. They are offering a fresh & tasty alternative to the other people on campus. Well Done!
Among other patrons, Lancaster and Wyre MP Ben Wallace has been seen with a cup of hot soup; “It’s great to see that Create exists for students who want to try and set up a business… Souped UP have taken something simple and turned it into a massive success.”
I have souped-up to thank for passing me exams, don’t know what I would have done around that time if I didn’t have their gorgeous food to keep me going through a long day in the library :) though I do spend all my time hoping that it will be carrot and coconut which I LOVE or anything with parsnip but then all of them are awesome! It’s the only place I know on campus were the people selling the food know everything about it. They are always happy to tell you exactly what is in all their creations. The guys are great and its clear to see how much hard work they put in.
It's soup-er
The chilli is so good, either as nachos or in a wrap, and even better followed with a good ice cream from the guys. Love the soup too. Just wish they had their own outlet with tables and stuff- heaven!
i was given a free sample of honey roast parsnip and cider soup - heaven! i'm now addicted & it definately fills a hole after a few hours in the library!
The soup (and veggie chilli nachos!) are fantastic! its so good to have something new and interesting in the way of food on campus, instead of having to resort to greggs! (no offence greggs!) Bring on the soup!
the best food on campus!! Varied, healthy, and reasonably priced! These boys deserve to win!
Great food. A really great addition to campus. I love the leek and sweet potato soup - I spend all morning at work hoping it's leek and sweet potato day!
These guys deserve to win, not only because of their amazing soup, but because they prove that students aren't necessarily idle. Rather they have the ability to build a successful company from scratch. This company was created by students, for students, and its fantastic food helped me through many 'crisis' points at exam time! If I was tired and needed good grub, souped up filled a large rumbling whole! They should win!
the soup is heavenly, and the staff are always lovely & chatty. they need to win!
Absolute quality food and great staff, can't be beaten!
The mushroom and white wine, and the honey roast parsnip and cider soups are not to be missed!!! soooooooooooo good!! Thank you so much!! Also the cheesecake icecream and the chocolate cup cakes are yummy!!
Though it only took me a couple of weeks to develop a few favourites, the sheer range of soups that SoupedUp offers means every visit is a great one. The guys are great, even if they haven't got to a customer loyalty scheme yet. It is a brilliant small business that has livened up dull University eating and offers better quality and value for money than the University catering outlets. They started to diversify quickly and the vegetarian chille wraps make a nice change to soup and Ice Cream was a smart summer term move. I look forward to getting back and getting my hands on more of their soup.
I visited Souped-Up to try out my son's cooking after hearing so much about it after he started working there. Not only did I find out he could cook but that he did it brilliantly. The soups are so tasty and they use completely fresh ingredients. The lads are up at 6am preparing the food and as a parent I am so pleased that students now have the option to ditch the junk food on campus and eat healthier. WELL DONE BOYS!!!!!
Great range of lovely soups. Finally some decent food on campus!
Finally, fast health food on campus. I've really enjoyed every one I've tried. These cheerful guys deserve every encouragement and recognition having brought a much needed service - one pot of soup keeps me smiling all afternoon. Whilst the uni has some good restuarant food options, the fast food lunches have been dominated by large franchises offering 'garage style' food. I believe these chaps get up early every day to make the soup - it certainly tastes like it, I honestly believe this is one of the best new things to arrive on campus - I've worked here for 10 years. It would great if the institution saw how valued they are and would perhaps encourage similar ventures in future. We are a sitting target of thousands we need more heros like these enterprising young people.
Great fresh food at extremely good prices served by friendly staff while at the same time boosting student links with local businesses and community groups. A good combination.
This place has done so much for Lancaster University and has transformed lunchtimes for me altogether. Before the only real choice for soups whilst on campus were from campus food outlets or snack bars, both of which were pretty lacklustre in both quality and price. Since this place came along, lunchtimes have been quite varied and delicious :D The guys who run it devote a large chunk of their day towards doing so, and the dedication shows not only in the soups, but also in the sheer popularity, every time I go there's nearly ALWAYS a large queue, plus to go from a small wooden desk to what looks like a kitchen workspace in the Student Union shop to sell on in only fifteen or twenty weeks is a huge achievement.
When I first saw Souped-Up i was a little dubious! I didn't think I was a "soup person" however, after grabbing a free sample I was hooked! I have worked on lancaster campus about ten times in the past month or so and have gone for luch there every time since! The range of soup is never dull and the veggy chilli is simply to die for!! Without a doubt the best tasting food on campus, and REALLY GOOD FOR YOU!! ***BONUS!!!!*** On top of this the service is wicked, the guys there love what they are doing and provide a great service to not just the students but everyone else that goes to the campus! A definate contender!!! CHEERS SOUPED-UP!!!
They sell great-tasting, healthy food at very reasonable prices. There's always service with a smile!
Souped-Up produce healthy, tasty snacks and lunches at an affordable price. Students are not always health conscious, but Souped-Up have provided an easy, healthy alternative to junk food lunches for many people. A well deserved nomination.
Souped Up produces and sells delicious and nutritious soups and chilli. All soups are made from scratch from local fresh produce which supports local business. It's wonderful that Souped-Up offers a healthy option for eating on campus and all at reasonable prices and served with a friendly smile :)
They've coined the perfect student-feed; using simple yet innovative ingredients, and a healthy balance of nutrition and fun in their recipes, the souped up crew are up serving every day with an all-round cheery demeanor. Best of luck guys!
Fresh, healthy, delicious soup. A fantastic business with lovely staff - they really do deserve to win.
They have done a lot to promote healthy eating and local produce by offering food unlike anything else on offer at Lancaster University. They sell to a wide range of customers and are always encouraging people to try new soups, defiantly worth checking out if you live/work at lancaster uni
Great food at a great price! The staff are brilliant as well.
They Sell Fresh soup on the university campus, a huge gap that was in the food market on campus- previsouly the only soup available was watery and pricey. Their prices are so reasonable, as they are selling mostly to students and staff and they always listen to requests from people. They offer chilli in a wrap or on nachos They have now started selling other's local products such as cupcakes and ice-cream to make sure they are supporting local business. They have definately changed the way people eat on campus.