Terms and Conditions Food and Drink Offers

From time to time Guild of Students outlets may offer special offers, vouchers or discounts on their menus, food and/or drinks. Below you will find the relevant terms and conditions for each offer. Terms and conditions outline our relationship with you as the user of the service and the Guild as the service provider. Please read them carefully. Guild and Joe’s Bar Food and drink offers are not valid on UK bank holidays. .


£10 Burger and Beer Offer/ £8 Burger and Soft drink offer

Prices: Cost £10 per person to be paid in advance at the till in Joe’s Bar if you take advantage of the Burger and beer offer on Mondays. Cost is £8 per person if you take advantage of the Burger and soft drink offer on Mondays. This includes selection of a gluten-free option.

Offer availability: Available every Monday 12.00 pm to 9.00 pm only between the following dates: 16 September to 13 December 2024. No further discounts or other promotional codes can be applied to this offer.

Options: The burgers included in this offer include all the beef, chicken, vegan fried chicken or plant-based burgers and related gluten-free alternative options, presented in the Joe’s bar menu issued September 2024. The beer included in this offer is pint of Carling. The soft drink included in this offer is a pint of a drink from the following list: cola, diet cola, lemonade. Joe’s Bar does not guarantee that the burgers and drinks specified will be available on each day of the promotion period. Food and drink availability are subject to supplies secured each week and purchases made each day. There will be no other substitutions or alternatives offered. It is recommended that you redeem this offer as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Ordering process: Orders must be made at the bar and the offer requested at time of ordering. Your order must be consumed on the premises. You will be asked to vacate your seats at closing time so please therefore ensure you place your order at least 30 minutes before 9.00pm.

Takeaway: No takeaway is available on the ‘£10 burger and beer’ or ‘£8 burger and drink’ offers. All orders must be consumed on the premises during the offer time specified. Staff have the right to refuse orders if there is suspected wastage.

Cancellation of offer: Service is at the manager’s discretion and we reserve the right to decline an order without reason.

Exceptions and exclusions: All sides and additional drinks will be charged for separate to the offer at the bar. No desserts, sides or additional drinks are included in the ‘£10 burger and beer’ or ‘£8 burger and soft drink’ offer. No other food products from our usual menus are included in this offer.

Allergies: Please alert us to any allergies at time of ordering.

Offer revisions or cancellation: This offer may be removed at any time without prior warning or notice. It may also be extended or revised under which circumstances information will be published on the Guild of Students website and other Guild of Students channels where appropriate.

Refunds: No refunds will be issued under any circumstance once the transaction is completed.

It is assumed that by purchasing the ‘£10 burger and beer’ or ‘£8 burger and soft drink offer’ you understand these terms and conditions and agree to adhere to them. 

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£2 tacos and £8 Margarita pitcher offer  

Prices: Cost of a taco £2 per person with a Margarita cocktail pitcher priced at £8. These items can be purchased separately, together, or in multiples of either item, at the till in Joe’s Bar on Tuesdays.   

Offer availability: Available every Tuesday 12.00 pm to 9.00 pm only between the following dates: 16 September to 13 December 2024. No further discounts or other promotional codes can be applied to this offer.

Options: The tacos included in this offer are all the taco variations listed in the Joe’s Bar menu issued September 2024. The Margarita pitcher is as per the Joe’s Bar cocktail menu. No other cocktails or food substitutions are permissible in this offer. 

Joe’s Bar does not guarantee that the tacos and drinks specified will be available on each day of the promotion period. Food and drink availability are subject to supplies secured each week and purchases made each day. There will be no other substitutions or alternatives offered. It is recommended that you redeem this offer as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Ordering process: Orders must be made at the bar and the offer requested at time of ordering. Your order must be consumed on the premises. You will be asked to vacate your seats at closing time so please therefore ensure you place your order at least 30 minutes before closing time.

Takeaway: No takeaway is available on the ‘£2 taco and £8 Margarita pitcher’ offer. All orders must be consumed on the premises during the offer time specified. Staff have the right to refuse orders if there is suspected wastage.

Cancellation of offer: Service is at the manager’s discretion, and we reserve the right to decline an order without reason.

Exceptions and exclusions: All sides and additional drinks will be charged for separate to the offer at the bar. No desserts, sides or other drinks are included in the ‘£2 taco and £8 Margarita’ offer. No other food products from our usual menus are included in this offer.

Allergies: Please alert us to any allergies at time of ordering.

Offer revisions or cancellation: This offer may be removed at any time without prior warning or notice. It may also be extended or revised under which circumstances information will be published on the Guild of Students website and other Guild of Students channels where appropriate.

Refunds: No refunds will be issued under any circumstance once the transaction is completed.

It is assumed that by purchasing the ‘£2 taco and £8 Margarita offer’ you understand these terms and conditions and agree to adhere to them. 

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2 loaded fries for £10 / 2 premium fries for £12 offer

Prices: Cost of 2 loaded fries £10 or 2 premium fries for £12 per person purchased at the till in Joe’s Bar on Fridays. 

Offer availability: Available every Friday 12.00 pm to 9.00 pm only between the following dates: 16 September to 13 December 2024. No further discounts or other promotional codes can be applied to this offer.

Options: The loaded fries available in this offer include all the variations listed in the Joe’s Bar menu issued September 2024. The premium upgrade in this offer includes Chicken Goujons or Vegan Kebob toppings. No other food substitutions are permissible in this offer. 

Joe’s Bar does not guarantee that the fries specified will be available on each day of the promotion period. Food availability is subject to supplies secured each week and purchases made each day. There will be no other substitutions or alternatives offered. It is recommended that you redeem this offer as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Ordering process: Orders must be made at the bar and the offer requested at time of ordering. Your order must be consumed on the premises. You will be asked to vacate your seats at closing time so please therefore ensure you place your order at least 30 minutes before closing time.

Takeaway: No takeaway is available on the ‘2 loaded fries for £10’ or ‘2 premium fries for £12’ offer. All orders must be consumed on the premises during the offer time specified. Staff have the right to refuse orders if there is suspected wastage.

Cancellation of offer: Service is at the manager’s discretion, and we reserve the right to decline an order without reason.

Exceptions and exclusions: All sides, drinks and other foods will be charged for separate to the offer at the bar. No desserts, sides or other drinks are included in the ‘2 loaded fries for £10’ or ‘2 premium fries for £12’ offer. No other food products from our usual menus are included in this offer.

Allergies: Please alert us to any allergies at time of ordering.

Offer revisions or cancellation: This offer may be removed at any time without prior warning or notice. It may also be extended or revised under which circumstances information will be published on the Guild of Students website and other Guild of Students channels where appropriate.

Refunds: No refunds will be issued under any circumstance once the transaction is completed.

It is assumed that by purchasing the ‘2 loaded fries for £10’ or ‘2 premium fries for £12 offer’ you understand these terms and conditions and agree to adhere to them. 

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Free pint with every burger or regular pizza offer

Prices: No charge for a pint of beer, cider or soft drink purchased at the same time as ordering a burger or regular pizza from the Joe’s Bar menu issued September 2024, at the till in Joe’s Bar on Saturdays or Sundays. 

Offer availability: Available every Saturday 12.00pm to 9.00pm and Sunday 12.00 pm to 8.00 pm only between the following dates: 16 September to 13 December 2024. No further discounts or other promotional codes can be applied to this offer. 

Options: The beer included in this offer is a pint of Carling. The cider included in this offer is a pint of Thatchers. The soft drink included in this offer is a pint from the following list: cola, diet cola, lemonade. No other drinks or substitutions are permissible in this offer. Free drinks will be available with any burger or regular pizza listed in the Joe’s Bar menu issued September 2024 purchased on Saturdays or Sundays only within the offer period. 

Joe’s Bar does not guarantee that the drinks specified will be available on each day of the promotion period. Drink availability is subject to supplies secured each week and purchases made each day. There will be no other substitutions or alternatives offered. It is recommended that you redeem this offer as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Ordering process: Orders must be made at the bar and the offer requested at time of ordering. Your order must be consumed on the premises. You will be asked to vacate your seats at closing time so please therefore ensure you place your order at least 30 minutes before closing time.

Takeaway: No takeaway is available on the free pint with every burger or regular pizza offer. All orders must be consumed on the premises during the offer time specified. Staff have the right to refuse orders if there is suspected wastage.

Cancellation of offer: Service is at the manager’s discretion, and we reserve the right to decline an order without reason.

Exceptions and exclusions: All sides and additional drinks will be charged for separate to the offer at the bar. No desserts, sides or other drinks are included in the ‘free pint with every burger and regular pizza offer’. No other food products from our usual menus are included in this offer.

Allergies: Please alert us to any allergies at time of ordering.

Offer revisions or cancellation: This offer may be removed at any time without prior warning or notice. It may also be extended or revised under which circumstances information will be published on the Guild of Students website and other Guild of Students channels where appropriate.

Refunds: No refunds will be issued under any circumstance once the transaction is completed.

It is assumed that by purchasing the ‘free pint with a burger of regular pizza offer’ you understand these terms and conditions and agree to adhere to them.

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Joe's Bar Christmas Menu Offers

Eligibility: These offers are open to University of Birmingham and Guild of Students’ student groups, and University of Birmingham Sports Clubs sponsored by Guild of Students’ Venues team. The offers are provided as part of the contractual terms of sponsored sports  club  agreements (including Guild of Students’ societies who are sponsored) agreed between Guild of Students Venues and sports clubs and societies supported by the Guild of Students and/or the University of Birmingham.

Options: There are four options available within the Joe’s Bar Christmas Menu including:

  • A 2-course or 3-course traditional Christmas Dinner, including Vegan options and Gluten-free accompaniments
  • Three Christmas Buffet options including Pizza and Fries; Festive Bites and Vegan Bites.

There will be no other substitutions or alternatives offered. 

All options are priced per person and are available to bookings of 10 people minimum or above. Prices are discounted as per Guild of Students and sport club contractual agreements and in support of Guild socieities.

Offer availability: This offer is available from Tuesday 20 November to 13 December 2024, 12:00 hrs to 21.00 hrs Monday to Saturday, 12.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs Sunday. Please note the booking and ordering process may influence offer availability on certain dates.  Due to preparation requirements bookings must be submitted no later than 10 December 23.59 hrs.  

Bookings and ordering process: Bookings must be placed by a member of the sports club/society committee via either the Guild of Students website or by email to: Venuemanagers@guild.bham.ac.uk. Booking numbers MUST include a minimum of 10 people. Bookings are only available by pre-order with a minimum of 72 hours notice provided. Bookings which do not accommodate the notice period or minimum numbers stated will be declined.

All bookings are subject to availability of a suitable space to accommodate total booking numbers per day. Bookings with Karaoke are subject to access to spaces that offer the necessary technical support and availability of karaoke equipment.

The booking process requires the use of a code and/or a specific ticket which MUST be quoted or used at time of booking.

All Bookings and dates are only guaranteed upon receipt of a confirmation email from the Guild of Students’ Venues department and will be subject to cancellation charges where deemed necessary. Provisional bookings and enquiries do not constitute a confirmed booking. 

Exceptions and exclusions: All food prices are inclusive of VAT. If payments are made by Internal Direct Transfer then prices excluding VAT value will be charged. This does not apply to external visitors to the Guild (non-students). 

Alcohol cannot be charged to Guild society accounts and MUST be paid for separately as applicable. 

Final attendance numbers must be confirmed no later than 48 hours in advance and charges will be made against these numbers in full if fewer attendees actually participate. 

Allergens:  Great care has been made to make our menu as accessible as possible. You MUST alert us to any Allergens in advance so that we can make any necessary adjustments and guarantee your specific needs will be met. You can consult our allergen information on our website and in Joe’s Bar.

Offer revisions or cancellations: These offers are only available to normally registered students at the time of redemption of the University of Birmingham. Alcoholic drinks are only available to customers over the age of 18.  No other drinks or products are redeemable as part of this offer other than those mentioned in the options above. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other Joe’s Bar offer or Guild of Students’ promotion.

Access to any late-night activity MUST be agreed exclusive of the food prices stated and is not guaranteed. All regular rules of conduct apply. Damage caused by irresponsible behaviour will be charged for based on a Guild incident investigation. 

The quality of the music played cannot be guaranteed other than limiting ‘All I want for Christmas’ by Mariah Carey to a maximum of once per hour.

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