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Formal Hall Events

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

Wednesday Formal – Wednesday 22nd October 2025

STARTER
Wild Boar Terrine, Cider Jelly, Toasted Homemade Soda Bread, Exeter Quince Chutney
OR
Vegetable Barley Broth, Toasted Homemade Soda Bread (V)

MAIN
Grilled Sea Bass, Salt and Vinegar Beer Batter Scraps, Lemon Pepper Diced Roasted Potato, Garlic Baked Tomatoes
OR
Black Garlic and Blue Cheese Field Mushroom Pithivier (V)

DESSERT
Blackberry Clafoutis with Rosemary Ice Cream and Cocoa Sable Biscuits

 

Sunday Formal – Sunday 26th October 2025

STARTER
Duck A L’ Orange Bonbon

MAIN
Roast Cod, Celeriac Puree, Sauteed Wild Mushrooms, Noisette Potatoes, Brown Butter Sauce
OR
Roast Cauliflower, Celeriac Puree, Sauteed Wild Mushrooms, Noisette Potatoes, Brown Butter Sauce (V)

DESSERT
Pineapple Tartlet, Marmite Ice Cream, Thai Basil


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.