Diets Students who require a special diet should contact the Head Chef who will make every effort to provide what is needed within the limits of a system designed to cater for large numbers.
Packed Meals During term, packed lunches or dinners may be obtained by signing the Packed Meals Sheet, which is kept in Reception, by 2pm on the day before the packed meal is required. Packed meals cannot be provided for more than one day at a time, except by special arrangement. Packed-meals cannot be supplied to students who have opted out of lunches.
Cooking College provides full-board for all residents and is not designed or equipped for self-catering. For safety reasons, deep-frying is prohibited, as is any form of cooking in study-bedrooms. There are, however, kitchenettes on most landings where toast, drinks and prepared foods can be heated. In Deerness, Tees and Tyne conventional cookers and ovens have been installed to allow students to prepare supplementary meals. On all other blocks, toasters, sandwich makers, kettles and microwaves are the only permitted appliances in kitchens.
FACILITIES and RECREATION Bar The bar lounge is open all day every day during term for students to watch TV and meet friends. The Bar is open Mon - Thu: 19:30 - 23:00; Fri: 19:00 - 00:00; Sat: 13:00 - 18:00, 19:00 - 00:00 ; Sun: 13:00 - 18:00, 19:30 - 23:00. It is run by the Food and Beverage Manager who is assisted by a Sabbatical Bar Steward and Bar Committee members, under the direction of the Bursar who is the Licensee. The College licence allows the sale of intoxicating liquors during permitted hours to members of the University and their guests, persons attending conferences held at the University and persons attending functions at the College. The licence applies only to the ground floor, and not the main landing or Ustinov Room and drinks are not allowed to be taken out of the licensed area. It is College policy that only alcohol purchased in the Bar may be consumed in the Main Building. During vacations, when conferences are in residence, the bar may be closed to College members or they may be asked to take their drinks into the JCR foyer. When an extension has been granted specifically for a conference function College members are not allowed to make use of the bar after normal closing time (11.00pm).
JCR Shop The JCR Shop is run by the JCR Services Committee and provides a wide range of confectionery and household goods. These items are on sale at meal times and, in the evenings. The Services Committee consists of seven members of the JCR, under the direction of an elected Manager. Some first year students are invited to join the Committee during the year to provide continuity.
Computing Facilities College has its own computer room with PCs connected to the University network. The door access code is changed regularly and will be available from Reception. Members of the 29