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Allergies and special diets

We’re proud to offer a wide range of special dietary options in our dining hall, ensuring that all of our students, staff and guests are well catered for.

Our chicken and lamb is halal as standard and we can cater for vegetarians and vegans, with meat-free options available on a daily basis.

All our meals are accompanied by allergy charts, giving you comprehensive information about the allergens in your food. While we will do our best to cater for you we do not, as with most commercial kitchens, operate an allergen-free environment. This means that while a dish may not contain allergens such as nuts, dairy or seafood, it will have been prepared in a space which uses those ingredients.

Additionally, the college serves food items manufactured elsewhere (including, among other items, confectionary, desserts and pastry products, sandwiches and other pre-prepared foods), which may contain allergens, or be produced in a location in which such food allergens are present. Wherever possible (and where not already identified by labelling on the product itself), the college will identify potential allergens.

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College members with known food allergies (whether mild or serious) are strongly advised to notify the Head of Catering Services and Head Chef, so that suitable meals can be prepared for them. And please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you’d like to discuss your personal circumstances.

Simon Robinson
Head of Catering Services
Carl Isham
Head Chef

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