Food

Hall, in College on Tuesday nights throughout each term, is a formal, served, three-course meal for which College members are encouraged to wear gowns. 

Hall booking closes each Friday at 10:00. Members are permitted up to three guests for Hall nights. Waiting lists are available for all events via the booking system.

Members may only book two dinners of the same kind per term.

For details on the Hall dinners, please visit the events page. If you have any queries, please contact Justyna at events.assistant@stx.ox.ac.uk. 

The College hosts regular formal dinners for its members, as well as three feasts per year.

The College hosts Hall nights every Tuesday evening during term. They are open to all College members and their guests.

Servery Suppers take place each Wednesday in a term-time week (apart from the weeks when a Guest night is being held). They are similar to lunch in format, with a served main course and a self-service dessert. Wine can be booked separately as with Halls.

Booking is essential for all these events. As they are popular, they get quickly booked once open for booking and waiting lists are kept in place. Please visit the events page for details of the formal dinners and feasts.

Open Monday – Friday, from 08:30 to 14:30, the Café serves fresh coffee, hot breakfast (full English), pastries, snacks, plus hot lunch selections, such as paninis, sandwiches, salad bowls and soup — all made fresh on site in the St Cross kitchen!

A marquee will be in place in the Back Quad for a few months. You are welcome to sit under and make use of it. Please note that after 22:00 BST it is not to be used, as this may cause noise nuisance to residents.

The Bar is an informal space for members to enjoy an evening drink. In the day, the Bar space doubles up as the College Café.

Located in the basement of the College's Main Site, the bar has a range of inexpensive drinks, and is run by students but frequented by the entire college body.  

The bar has ample seating as well as a foosball table, pool table, dart board, board games, piano and guitar, and a TV and large screen projector. The bar is usually open before special dinners and for particular events, as well as occasional pub quizzes. 

The bar is open on Fridays and Saturdays throughout term, from 20:00 until 23:00 (with last orders at 22.30).

The College's meal booking system allows members to book online onto Halls, Special Dinners, Feasts, wine tasting and other internal events. When booking onto meals, you can also add dietary requirements.

How do I log in?

If you are a member of the College (student, Fellow, MCR) you can register an account at the login page. To book for College dinners, use your booking system login and password, then select the date and time to process your booking. 

Make sure to Log in/Register before processing your order.

If you are having trouble logging in, please contact the Events Team: events.assistant@stx.ox.ac.uk.

Instructions

Step-by-step instructions on using the meal booking system are available using a PDF file here. Or watch this video on how to book lunches and dinners.