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Food at Oriel<\/p><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Oriel College Dining Hall has been serving meals to students, staff, and fellows for more than 400 years. Located in the First Quad next to the Chapel, it serves as a central gathering point for students during Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and many special events throughout the year.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Dining Hall<\/p><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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Oriel serves full meals 6 days a week, including a formal hall service every evening other than Saturday. The college welcomes students' guests to all meals (though a limit is set on Sunday formal). Meals are heavily subsidised by the College, resulting in affordable prices. The College is able to cater for a wide variety of dietary requirements and these can be added to the meal booking system.<\/p>\n

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You can book meals using the online meal booking system, here<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Breakfast<\/p><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Breakfast\u00a0is is served from 8:15- 8:45, Monday through Saturday. Both a continental and \u2018full English\u2019 breakfast are served. Pre-booking is not required and you can purchase items individually if you wish.<\/p>\n


\nA cooked Breakfast costs \u00a34.60 and continental costs \u00a33.55.<\/np><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Brunch<\/p><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Brunch is a relaxing way to recover from the many social activities happening on Saturday evening in and around Oxford. Served from 11 am to 1 pm on Saturdays and Sundays, you can choose from a Full English Breakfast or a normal lunch. Along with free tea, coffee & toast, you can choose from a variety of additional items you can purchase including fruit, yogurt, jacket potatoes, muffins, croissants and additional portions of everything else.<\/p>\n

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You are required to pre-book Brunch and it costs \u00a36.25.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lunch<\/p><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Lunch is is served between 12.45 and 1.30, Monday to Saturday. It is served cafeteria style, with two main dishes (one vegetarian) along with a salad bar. Pre-booking is required and you can purchase items individually if you wish.<\/p>\n

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Lunch costs \u00a35.85<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Informal Hall<\/p><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

‘Informal’ is served from 18:30 to 19:00, Sunday to\u00a0Friday. It\u00a0is a set, two-course menu and is served at the tables with platters of the main dish\u00a0and sides passed around. It includes bread and dessert. There is no dress code, although pre-booking is required via the online meal booking system before\u00a011 am.<\/p>\n


\nInformal hall costs \u00a35.85<\/np><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Formal Hall<\/p><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

‘Formal’ is one of the most popular meals amongst the MCR, with Sunday Formal Hall being the most popular of all. It is a served, three-course set menu with formal seating. There is a list of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, including an extensive wine list, which\u00a0can be charged to your College ‘battels’ account.<\/p>\n

Members and guests must wear formal dress, meaning a suit for men and the equivalent dress for women. All Oriel College students must wear gowns to Formal, though guests are not required to do so.<\/p>\n

Pre-booking is required via the online meal booking system, which closes at 11 am.\u00a0Sunday Formal is particularly\u00a0popular,\u00a0often requiring booking further in advance and at least by the Friday before.
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\nFormal hall costs \u00a38.45.\u00a0<\/np><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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High Table<\/p><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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One of the benefits of being an MCR member at Oriel is that all full members are entitled to dine at High Table once a term. High Table hosts Fellows, SCR members and their guests, so that each High Table dinner is different!<\/p>\n

Booking information is sent out at the beginning of each term.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Second Desserts<\/p><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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Each Sunday, following formal hall, Oriel MCR provides \u2018Second Desserts\u2019 for its members. A variety of cheeses, along with fresh fruits & tasty cakes are provided free of charge in the MCR. The MCR bar is also open every Sunday.<\/p><\/div>\n

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