<p>The Hive, our bar on City Campus, is your social space to use however you want! Grab some food, sip a coffee, meet some pals, do a bit of work, it's your call!</p>
<p>The Hive is run by your Students' Union, which means that every time you spend money in our bar, that money goes directly back into the Union, allowing us to organise fun events as well as representing and supporting you during your time at Leeds Beckett.</p>

The Hive

The Hive, our bar on City Campus, is your social space to use however you want! Grab some food, sip a coffee, meet some pals, do a bit of work, it's your call!

The Hive is run by your Students' Union, which means that every time you spend money in our bar, that money goes directly back into the Union, allowing us to organise fun events as well as representing and supporting you during your time at Leeds Beckett.

An inclusive menu

We have lots of tasty options for everyone on our menu at The Hive, including vegetarian, vegan, halal and gluten-free! If you need a caffeine fix in between classes, we also serve coffee for those well-needed pick-me-ups.

Want to bring your little one onto campus for a bite to eat?
No problem! We have a kids menu.

  • - Veggie, Vegan, GF, Halal options at The Hive bar & kitchen
  • - We proudly serve Cafeology coffee
  • - Kids menu available

Level Up

Head up to Level Up! Go to the Mezzanine in The Hive for a space to relax between lectures, play some games with friends darts or do some work. Student groups can also book the space from 4pm for their meet ups and events!

  • - Darts
  • - boardgames & book
  • - PS5 for gaming sessions

A space to hire

Student groups can book some of our spaces to host your gatherings for free! You can host your sports team social at The Hive and your student group catch ups in Level Up above the bar. If you want to learn more about this, contact lbsu-welcome@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.

  • - Free for students
  • - Sports socials on Wednesdays
  • - Student group events in Stage 2 & Level Up

A sustainable focus

At The Hive, you can enjoy a tasty meal with us knowing that we’re a limited waste kitchen! We also champion sustainability as often as we can. We’ve swapped plastic straws for paper, and our menus, takeaway boxes and food wrappers are made using only recycled paper and compostable materials.

  • - Recyclable packaging
  • - Low waste kitchen
  • - Compostable takeaway boxes

Find us

The Hive - City Space,
Portland Way,
LS1 3HE

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  • Monday: 9:00-20:00
  • Tuesday: 9:00-20:00
  • Wednesday: 9:00-20:00
  • Thursday: 9:00-20:00
  • Friday: 9:00-20:00
  • Late nights & weekends: Open for gigs & bookings
  • Food served 10:00-15:30 and until 14:30 on Fridays!

Vote in the Student Elections, NUS Referendum and your student groups elections:

Student Elections 2027

The Student Elections are the most important democratic event on campus where students choose who they would like to see run their Students' Union as part of the Executive Committee. The candidates with the most votes are elected to represent their peers.

  • 2 posts are up for election.
  • Nominations close at 16:00 on Sunday 10 January 2027 (in 9 weeks and 1 days)
  • The polls open at 09:00 on Tuesday 16 March 2027 (in 18 weeks and 2 days)
Post List
Read more about the positions up for election and what each role entails.