Helpful information for work and study

Catering and Facilities

There are a number of places to find some food and drink while at work.

 
 

Staff Break Areas During COVID-19

Tea and coffee making facilities are available in the WGH‎ wellbeing wing (previously the Medical library), the Medical Education Centre (3rd floor OPD building) and CSAC (D Block, old ward 37).

 

Catering Facilities

Staff dining room – 07.00-19.30 (7 days)

Hot drinks, cold food and snacks are available all day.
Hot food is available from:

  • Breakfast 07:00 -10:00
  • Lunch 11:45 – 14:00
  • Supper 16:30 – 19:00

Aroma coffee bar (RVB) – 07.00-16:30 (7 days)

Available all day:

  • Hot drinks
  • Cold foods/drinks
  • Hot filled rolls (bacon and poached eggs)
  • Baked potatoes
  • Snacks

RVS shops - please note that times may vary due to current circumstances

  • Alexander Donald Building 09.00- 16.00 (Monday to Friday)
  • Anne Ferguson Building 08.00 – 18.00 (7 days)
  • Oncology entrance 08.00 – 18.00 (Monday to Friday) & 13.00 – 17.00 (Saturday and Sunday)

RVS cafes - please note that times may vary due to current circumstances

  • Op building near MAU 08.00 – 16.00 (Monday to Friday)
  • Anne Ferguson Building 08.00 – 18.00 (7 days)
  • Oncology Out-patients 09.00 – 16.00 (Monday to Friday)
 
 

Outwith WGH

Coffee and snacks

  • Costa Coffee at Craigleith Retail Park (Groathill Avenue and Craigleith Road) – open 8am-8pm M-F, 8.30am-6pm Sat, 9.30am-6pm Sun
  • KFC at Craigleith Retail Park – open 11am-9pm daily
  • M&S Food Hall at Craigleith Retail Park – open 8am-8pm M-F, 8am-7pm Sat, 10am-6pm Sun
  • Ronaq Indian Restaurant at Craigleith Road/Crewe Road South roundabout – open 12-11pm M-F, 2-11pm Sat-Sun, lunch menu served until 5pm
  • McDonald’s on Telford Road – open 6am-midnight daily
  • Scottish Engineer on Telford Road – serves food 9am-9pm daily
  • Sainsbury’s cafe (within superstore at Craigleith Retail Park) – open 8am-7pm M-F, 7.30am-7pm Sat, 8am-6pm Sun
  • Morrisons cafe (within Morrisons on Ferry Road) - open 8am-7pm M-W and Sat, 8am-8pm Th-F, 7am-6pm Sun

Local shops

  • Sainsbury’s Superstore at Craigleith Retail Park – open 7am-10pm M-Sat, 8am-10pm Sun; petrol station open 7am-10.30pm M-Sat, 7.30am-10pm Sun
  • Waitrose on Comely Bank Road – open 8am-9pm M-F, 8am-8pm Sat, 9am-8pm Sun
  • Morrisons on Ferry Road – open 8am-10pm M-Sat, 9am-8pm Sun; petrol station open 7am-10.30pm M-Sat, 8am-9pm Sun; dry cleaning on site
  • Shell station at Crewe Road South/Ferry Road roundabout – 24 hour shop and Costa Express

Banks and cashpoints

  • Cash point located inside Alexander Donald Building, in the corridor between the main entrance and the WRVS Shop
  • Cash points at Morrisons, Waitrose, and Sainsbury’s
  • Bank of Scotland branch on Comely Bank Road (at the roundabout)
 

Showers & Changing Rooms

Showering facilities are available in the Basement of the Alexander Donald building – follow laundry signs

Domestic Supervisors can advise the access code you can get a locker key from the domestic supervisors for a deposit of £10.



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