Upcoming Formal Dinners and Events
Michaelmas Term 2025
| 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
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.
