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 – Sunday 23rd November 2025
STARTER
Casserole of Mixed Wild Mushrooms & Orzo, Tarragon Cream, Parmesan Crackling (V)
MAIN
Pot Roast Corn Fed Halal Chicken, Fresh Sage & Onion Compote, Fondant Potato, Green Beans and a Thyme Jus
OR
Celeriac, Walnut & Blue Cheese Tart Tatin (V)
CHEESE COURSE
Classic Welsh Rarebit (V)
DESSERT
Steamed Bakewell Pudding with Ginger Custard, Sugared Almonds
Formal Hall – Wednesday 26th November 2025
STARTER
Home Smoked Salmon, Roasted Fennel, Caper and Lemon Gremolata
OR
Sumac Rolled Smoked Goat Cheese, Roasted Fennel, Quince Chutney (V)
MAIN
Roast Poussin in Ale, Winter Greens, Turned Potato, Carrot and Thyme Puree
OR
Stuffed Courgette with Curried Lentils, Winter Greens, Carrot and Thyme Puree, Turned Potato (V)
DESSERT
Sticky Date Pudding, Toffee Sauce, Marmite Ice Cream
Thanksgiving Formal – Thursday 27th November
MAIN
Brine Roast Turkey
OR
Pumpkin, White Bean and Kale Ragout (V)
With Chestnut Stuffing, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Green Chard and Slivered Carrots, Garlic Brussel Sprouts, Braised Red Cabbage, Roast Butternut Squash, Mixed Leaf Salad, Cranberry Sauce, Apricot Chutney, Wholegrain Rolls
DESSERT
Pumpkin Pie, Apple Pie and Pecan Pie, Served with Vanilla Ice Cream and 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.
