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Self Catering

The College is a corporate body and undergraduate eating arrangements are intended to be communal. We do not offer self-catering accommodation in College or in the Colony. None of our buildings, or their electrical circuits, were designed to provide food storage and cooking facilities on a large scale. All students (apart from the rare exemptions in special circumstances) contribute to the maintenance of the catering establishment through the Kitchen Fixed Charge. Facilities in the gyp-rooms are intended to be adequate for light meals and snacks but not for regular full-scale cooking. Remember that others may use the same facilities, so you should ensure that the washing-up is done promptly and that you leave the gyp-room clean and tidy. The over-use or mis-use of cooking facilities and appliances is among the most frequent causes of damage to rooms (for which you are then charged).

Communal areas, such as landings, are not dining rooms and must not be used for meals.

Electric kettles, toasters and microwave ovens are provided by the College in gyp-rooms and may not be used in College rooms.  All other appliances (eg sandwich-makers, slow cookers and saucepans) must be used only in gyp-rooms only. In certain circumstances (medical, dietary or religious reasons), and subject to special permission from the Steward, you may be allowed to install your own fridge or freezer in your room.  Conventional electrical ovens (e.g. Baby Belling), electric grills, rice or pressure cookers must not be brought into the College.

 


  

    
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