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 (menu below) |
| 4 | 10/02/2026 | Halfway Hall (menu below) |
| 4 | 11/02/2026 | Wednesday Formal/MCR Exchange – Trinity |
| 5 | 15/02/2026 | Sunday Formal (Alumni in attendance) |
| 5 | 17/02/2026 | Lunar New Year Dinner |
| 5 | 18/02/2026 | Special Guest Night (Alumni in attendance) |
| 6 | 22/02/2026 | Sunday Formal |
| 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 – Sunday 8th February 2026
STARTER
Squash and Flageolet Soup with Kale Pesto Croutons (V)
MAIN
Venison with Cranberry and Chestnut Bourguignon Sauce, Parsnip Mash, Parsnip Crisps, Cabbage and Bacon
OR
Root Vegetable Bourguignon with Cranberry and Chestnut, Parsnip Mash, Parsnip Crisps and Cabbage (V)
DESSERT
Banana and Toffee Bread and Butter Pudding, Fresh Cream
Halfway Hall – Tuesday 10th February 2026
STARTER
Home Smoked Chicken, Anchovy and Parmesan Croquette, Ceasar Dressing, Tarragon Oil
MAIN
Slow Braised Red Wine Ox Cheek, Sautéed Sprouts with Thyme and Wild Mushrooms, Creamed Horseradish Mash, Vegetable Crisps
OR
Leek, Tarragon and Brie Filo Tart, Hazelnut Dressing (V)
DESSERT
Warm Chocolate Fondant, Ginger Crumb, Yoghurt Sorbet
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.
