Hall of Pure Imagination

Location: Hall


Date: Tuesday, 11 November 2025


Time: 6.45pm arrival for 7pm dinner


Bookings: Please book via the meal bookings system.

Bookings open: 10am, Monday 27 October 2025

Bookings close: Thursday 6 November, 10am
Members are permitted up to three guests for Hall nights. 


Price: £16 (Junior Members and Oxford University guests)
£19.20 (Non-Oxford guests of Junior Members)
£21.40 (Senior Members and their guests)

Wine: £12 per bottle
Non-alcoholic Wine: £11 per bottle
Soft Drink: £6 per bottle

Drinks may be purchased at time of booking, or at the bar on the night.
Members must not bring in alcohol from outside College 


Dress code: Smart Daily wear and gowns


Changes to Bookings: Members must specify all dietary requirements & names before the Event booking closes. If provided after booking closes, we cannot guarantee we will be able to accommodate these changes. 

If you wish to sell your ticket to another St Cross student, you must submit this information before booking closes to mealbooking.queries@stx.ox.ac.uk 


Cancellations:  Any cancellations must be notified prior to Event booking closure. After this time we cannot provide a refund. The College reserves the right to restrict bookings for members who do not notify the College of a cancellation, or who do not attend. 


Terms and Conditions: Please make sure that you have read all the Booking Terms and Conditions on the Annual Calendar. 

Enter a Hall of pure imagination for an evening of surprise and delight.
This three-course menu draws inspiration from the whimsical and the wonderful, bringing unexpected flavours and playful presentation to the table. A dinner designed to spark curiosity as well as appetite.

Menu

 

Savoury Crumble with Custard
Roast Celeriac & Thyme with a Lemon Cream Sauce

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Roast Chocolate Beef with Baked Potato
Roast topside of beef served with chocolate, charred purple sprouting broccoli
and a crisp-baked potato topped with chive crème fraîche.
 

Wild Mushroom & Chocolate with Baked Potato (V)
Wild Mushroom with chocolate, served alongside charred purple sprouting broccoli
and a crisp-baked potato with chive crème fraîche
 

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Sweets from the Allotment
Beetroot & White Chocolate Cake with Passionfruit & Red Cabbage Sorbet
 

 

For any events queries, contact: mealbooking.queries@stx.ox.ac.uk