Upcoming Formal Dinners and Events – Hilary Term 2026
Booking opens on Upay in early January
| Week | Date | Event |
| 1 | 18/01/2026 | Sunday Formal |
| 1 | 21/01/2026 | Special Guest Night |
| 2 | 25/01/2026 | Burns Night Dinner |
| 2 | 27/01/2026 | JCR £5 formal |
| 2 | 28/01/2026 | Wednesday Formal |
| 3 | 01/02/2026 | Sunday Formal |
| 3 | 02/02/2026 | Subject Family Symposia |
| 3 | 04/02/2026 | Wednesday Formal |
| 4 | 08/02/2026 | Sunday Formal |
| 4 | 10/02/2026 | Halfway Hall |
| 4 | 11/02/2026 | Wednesday Formal |
| 5 | 15/02/2026 | Sunday Formal |
| 5 | 17/02/2026 | Lunar New Year Dinner |
| 5 | 18/02/2026 | Special Guest Night |
| 6 | 22/02/2026 | Sunday Formal |
| 6 | 25/02/2026 | Sustainability Dinner |
| 7 | 01/03/2026 | Ramadan Dinner |
| 7 | 02/03/2026 | Subject Family Symposia |
| 7 | 04/03/2026 | Wednesday Formal |
| 7 | 07/03/2026 | ECBC Torpids Dinner |
| 8 | 08/03/2026 | Sunday Formal |
| 8 | 11/03/2026 | Wednesday Formal |
| 9 | 15/03/2026 | Sunday Formal |
Menus
Christmas Formals – Sunday 30th November (all students), Wednesday 3rd December (MCR) and Friday 5th December (JCR)
STARTER
Creamy Wild Mushroom Soup with Garlic Croutons (V)
MAIN
Roast Turkey With all the Trimmings, Roast Potatoes, Sauteed Sprouts, Baton Carrots, Honey Roast Parsnips
OR
Roast Vegetable & Chestnut Pin Wheel (V)
DESSERT
White Chocolate & Cinnamon Mousse, Vanilla Marshmallow, Gingerbread Cubes
Sunday Formal – Sunday 7th December
STARTER
Double Baked Goats Cheese Souffle, Golden Beetroot, Fig Salad, Almond Vinaigrette (V)
MAIN
Herb Crusted Hake, Pumpkin Risotto, Brown Butter, Sauteed Curly Kale
OR
Celeriac Steak, Pumpkin Risotto, Brown Butter, Sauteed Curly Kale (V)
DESSERT
Lemongrass and Matcha Tea Crème Brulée, Ginger Crumb, Pistachio Ice Cream
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.
