Food, Drink & Meals#
The College provides a subsidised catering service for Members through our contracted caterers, Holroyd Howe, including breakfast, lunch and dinner every day of the year. Meals are delivered by counter service in the Great Hall and Freddie’s, apart from a number of formal dining events throughout the year, at which there is table service.
The G-Bar in WGH is run by Members, headed by a Member who is the Bar Manager. The Licencee of the GBar is the Registrar.
Catering and Opening Hours#
Monday-Friday#
- Breakfast in the Great Hall: 7.30am - 10.15am
- Lunch in Freddie’s: 12.00 - 2.30pm
- Dinner in the Great Hall: 6.00 - 9:00pm
Saturday and Sundays#
- Brunch in the Great Hall: 8.00am - 2.00pm
- Dinner in the Great Hall: 6.00 - 8.00pm
Freddie’s Coffee Bar#
- Monday - Friday: 10.00am - 10.30pm
- Saturday - Sunday: 12.00 - 10.30pm
- Bank Holidays: 12.00 - 10.30pm
G-Bar (William Goodenough House)#
- Wednesday - Saturday: 8.00 - 11.00pm
- Sunday (and Bank Holidays): 8.00 - 10.30pm
All opening times and locations are subject to change depending on internal or external College events. Changes are notified clearly in advance on College noticeboards and on The Square.
Dining-In Nights#
Members are invited to dine together as a community on regular occasions during term time. The aim of these Dining-In Nights is to enhance the community spirit which the College exists to foster. A free meal is provided on production of your Goodcard. You are encouraged to sit with people that you do not know on these occasions. Dining-In Night service starts at 6.00pm for families and 6.30 pm for all other Members, and finishes at 8.30 pm . Dining-In dates are posted on The Square and on notice boards.
Formal Hall#
Formal seated dinners are held monthly in College, providing an opportunity for Members to host friends and academic contacts from outside the College or simply get dressed up and eat a special meal with other Members. Tickets, which cost £ 25, are purchased in advance on The Square.
Faculty Dinners#
Each year, the College holds five dinners, one for each of its faculties (Medical & Natural Sciences; Arts & Humanities; Business & Economics; Law; Social & Polical Sciences). Each Member attends their relevant faculty dinner - and nominates their academic supervisor or a senior figure from their academic institution to be invited to the event. Many distinguished people attend these dinners, giving Members the chance to meet leading figures in their areas of study. Dress for these dinners is formal (black tie, suit and tie or national dress). You will be advised of the date of your Faculty dinner in the autumn.