Upcoming Formal Dinners and Events
Michaelmas Term 2025
Formals will be available to book on Upay from 0th week.
| Week | Date | Event |
| 0 | 06/10/2025 | Undergraduate Freshers Dinner (Invite Only) |
| 0 | 08/10/2025 | Graduate Freshers Dinner (Invite Only) |
| 1 | 12/10/2025 | Sunday Formal |
| 1 | 15/10/2025 | Wednesday Special Guest Night |
| 2 | 19/10/2025 | Diwali |
| 2 | 22/10/2025 | Wednesday Formal |
| 3 | 26/10/2025 | Sunday Formal |
| 3 | 29/10/2025 | Wednesday Formal |
| 4 | 02/11/2025 | Sunday Formal |
| 4 | 05/11/2025 | Wednesday Formal |
| 5 | 09/11/2025 | Sunday Formal |
| 5 | 12/11/2025 | Wednesday Formal Hall |
| 5 | 14/11/2025 | Scholars Dinner (Invite Only) |
| 5 | 15/11/2025 | Lyell Dinner (Invite Only) |
| 6 | 16/11/2025 | Sunday Formal |
| 6 | 19/11/2025 | Wednesday Special Guest Night |
| 6 | 22/11/2025 | Football Dinner (Invite Only) |
| 7 | 23/11/2025 | Sunday Special Guest Night |
| 7 | 26/11/2025 | Wednesday Formal Hall |
| 7 | 27/11/2025 | Thanksgiving Formal |
| 8 | 30/11/2025 | Christmas Dinner (open to all) |
| 8 | 03/11/2025 | MCR Christmas Dinner |
| 8 | 05/12/2025 | JCR Christmas Dinner |
Menus
Undergraduate Freshers’ Dinner – Monday 6th October 2025
STARTER
Cream of Celeriac Soup, Toasted Hazelnut and Dill Crumb (V)
MAIN
Pot Roast Chicken, Fondant Potato, Winter Ratatouille, Ginger Jus, Watercress
OR
Leek, Tarragon and Brie Filo Tart, Hazelnut Dressing (V)
DESSERT
Sticky Date Pudding, Butterscotch Sauce, Black Treacle Ice Cream
Graduate Freshers’ Dinner – Wednesday 8th October 2025
STARTER
Beetroot and Gin Cured Sea Trout, Pickled Vegetable and Poached Quail Egg Salad, Caper Popcorn, Micro Leaves
MAIN
Slow Braised Red Wine Ox Cheek, Sautéed Sprouts with Thyme and Wild Mushrooms, Creamed Horseradish Mash, Vegetable Crisps
OR
Pan Fried Potato Gnocchi, Chargrilled Vegetables, Gremolata, Toasted Pine Nuts, Fresh Vegetarian Parmesan (V)
DESSERT
Pumpkin Torte, Maple Ice Cream, Caramel Pecans
Sunday Formal Hall – Sunday 12th October 2025
STARTER
Cauliflower Soup with Seared Scallop and Black Caviar
OR
Cauliflower Soup with Thyme Croutons (V)
MAIN
Supreme of Chicken Breast, Quinoa Tabbouleh, Grilled Asparagus, Salsa Criolla
OR
Wild Mushroom and Chestnut Bake (V)
DESSERT
Passionfruit Delice
Special Guest Night – Wednesday 15th October 2025
STARTER
Welsh Rarebit with Crispy Leeks, Mustard Leaf and Caper Salad (V)
SECOND COURSE
Squash Soup with Sage Herb Crumb (V)
MAIN
Guinea Fowl with a Risotto of Bacon, Peas and Pearl Barley, Shredded Cabbage with Caraway Seed, and Roast Honey and Mustard Carrot
OR
Risotto of Caramelised Root Vegetables, Peas and Pearl Barley, Parsnip Crisps, Shredded Cabbage with Caraway Seed, and Roast Honey and Mustard Carrot (V)
DESSERT
Treacle Sponge with Vanilla Ice Cream and Candied Orange Peel
Diwali Formal – Sunday 19th October 2025
STARTER
Aloo Paneer Tikki with Mint & Coriander Chutney and Tamarind Chutney (V)
MAIN
Kadai Chicken
OR
Vegetable Jalfrezi (V)
Served with:
Baingan (Aubergine) Bharta (V)
Pilau Rice
Garlic Naan
Papadum
DESSERT
Pistachio Gajar (Carrot) Halwa
Booking
You must sign on for formal hall meals online at upay.co.uk. You will be issued a receipt for the booking you have made.
Booking in time
- Wednesday: sign on by 1.30pm the day before
- Sunday: sign on by 1.30pm on the Friday before
- All other events as per Upay
Please note, events open for registration a week prior to the event date, at 12:00 noon.
These timings are set and no late bookings will be taken.
The cost of your meal will be deducted immediately from your account. The system will not allow you to sign on for meals if you do not have enough cash on your card.
You will be able to sign up for all Formal Dinners in Hall up to one week in advance. Formal meals such as Boat Club or Rugby Club Dinner will also be available for booking on this screen.
Cancelling a booking
If you have signed on for a dinner which you will not be able to attend you must cancel your ticket(s) in your Upay account before the published booking closure time. No refunds will be given for late cancellations.
