Upcoming Formal Dinners and Events – Hilary Term 2026
Booking for regular formal dinners opens at 12.00pm 1 week before the event takes place
| 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/MCR Exchange – Merton ✔️ |
| 3 | 01/02/2026 | Sunday Formal ✔️ |
| 3 | 02/02/2026 | Subject Family Symposia – Medical and Life Sciences (Invite Only) ✔️ |
| 3 | 04/02/2026 | Wednesday Formal/MCR Exchange – Worcester ✔️ |
| 3 | 06/02/2026 | Fortescue Law Dinner (Invite Only) ✔️ |
| 4 | 08/02/2026 | Sunday Formal ✔️ |
| 4 | 10/02/2026 | Halfway Hall ✔️ |
| 4 | 11/02/2026 | Wednesday Formal/MCR Exchange – Trinity ✔️ |
| 5 | 15/02/2026 | Sunday Formal (Alumni in attendance) (menu below) |
| 5 | 17/02/2026 | Spring Festival Dinner (menu below) |
| 5 | 18/02/2026 | Special Guest Night (Alumni in attendance) (menu below) |
| 6 | 22/02/2026 | Sunday Formal (menu below) |
| 6 | 25/02/2026 | Sustainability Dinner |
| 7 | 01/03/2026 | Ramadan Dinner (earlier start time, see Upay for details) |
| 7 | 02/03/2026 | Subject Family Symposia – Maths and Physics (Invite Only) |
| 7 | 04/03/2026 | Wednesday Formal |
| 7 | 07/03/2026 | ECBC Torpids Dinner (Invite Only) |
| 8 | 08/03/2026 | Sunday Formal (Alumni in attendance) |
| 8 | 11/03/2026 | Wednesday Formal |
| 9 | 15/03/2026 | Sunday Formal – only dinner available this evening |
Menus
Sunday Formal Hall – 15th February 2026
STARTER
Toasted Rye Bread, Marmite Butter, Caramel Walnuts, Smoked Goats Cheese, Hot Honey Baked Figs (V)
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
Creme Brulée, Orange Shortbread
Spring Festival Dinner – 17th February 2026
STARTER
Lo Hei
MAIN
Hoi Sin Confit Duck Leg with Spring Onion Mash and Pak Choi
OR
Hoi Sin Smoked Tofu with Spring Onion Mash and Pak Choi (V)
DESSERT
Mango Pudding with Evaporated Milk
Special Guest Night – Wednesday 18th February 2026
STARTER
Mulligatawny Soup with Curried Flatbread Croutons (V)
SECOND COURSE
Onion Bhajis with a Selection of Chutneys (V)
MAIN
Malai Chicken, Makhani Sauce, Jeera Rice, Onion and Kale Bhaji, Micro Herbs
OR
Malai Kofta, Makhani Sauce, Jeera Rice, Onion and Kale Bhaji, Micro Herbs (V)
DESSERT
Gajar Sandesh Roll with Dry Rose Petals and Green Pistachio
Sunday Formal Hall – 22nd February 2026
STARTER
Soy Marinated Chalk Stream Trout, Seaweed Salad, Wasabi Mayonnaise, Squid Ink Cracker
OR
Soy Marinated Tapioca Slices, Seaweed Salad, Wasabi Mayonnaise, Five Spice Cracker (VE)
MAIN
Slow Cooked Crispy Pork Belly, Black Pudding Crackling Crumb, Dauphinoise Potato, Orange Glazed Carrot, Sage Jus
OR
Twice Baked Three Cheese Souffle, Soft Herb and Olive Crumb (V)
DESSERT
Assiette of British Apples
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.
