Dining Room

The College dining room, nestled on the ground floor, warmly welcomes up to 100 guests, offering a delightful menu brimming with diverse options to satisfy every palate. This charming space, once part of the former courtyard, invites you to step back in time as you admire the original doorways where horses were once tethered after their daily rides.

Food options

We offer a varied breakfast buffet with gluten-free and traditional options, including cereals, toast, and croissants and full English breakfast options
Lunch and dinner feature buffet-style homemade meals with meat, fish, and vegetarian options, served with rice, potatoes, and local vegetables.
A delightful salad bar is also available.
For dessert, savour homemade treats like cheesecakes and cakes.

Opening Hours

Serving Times:

Breakfast: 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM
Lunch: 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Dinner: 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Dietary needs

We always aim to offer meals that support a balanced diet. The following dietary options will be available as part of the buffet selections.

Normal
Pescatarian
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten and/or Dairy Free

Breakfast

Our breakfast spread includes a variety of cereals, gluten-free and regular toast, croissants, butters, spreads, jams, marmalade, and honey. Enjoy a selection of fruits and plain or flavoured yogurts. For those craving a hearty meal, we offer a full English breakfast featuring fried, scrambled, or boiled eggs, bacon, local pork sausages, mushrooms, black pudding, beans, tomatoes, hash browns, and more. A range of beverages, including fruit juices, teas, coffee, fresh milk, and soy alternatives, are available.

Lunch and Dinner

Lunch and dinner are served buffet style and freshly prepared at the College. These meals typically include a hot meat, fish, or vegetarian option accompanied by rice, potatoes, and vegetables, all sourced fresh from local suppliers, with organic and free-range options whenever possible. A salad bar with a wide selection of salads is available to complement any main course or as an alternative to a hot meal.

To finish your meal, Our desserts are all homemade at the College, featuring student favourites such as crumbles, cakes, tarts, trifles, and much more. Our motto is: “A happy belly makes a happy head, conducive to learning.”

Meals are reserved for residential students, though we occasionally welcome College Visitors with advance booking and subject to availability.

Sample Menu

We hope this sample menu excites your taste buds and gives you a glimpse of the culinary delights that await you at the College. Our chefs are dedicated to providing a delicious and diverse dining experience, ensuring each meal is a memorable part of your stay.

Celebrate with us! Celebration cakes available upon request. Select from Mademoiselle Rhubarb Jam & Custard, Red Velvet, or Victoria Sponge. Please contact reception for more details.

Dietary Needs

All meals are typically served in a buffet style. With the help of our friendly dining room and kitchen staff, we strive to meet all your dining needs.

It is essential for every student enrolling in a residential course to notify us of any special dietary requirements and food allergies. For more information on the standard allergies, please see the following link: https://www.food.gov.uk/safety-hygiene/food-allergy-and-intolerance.

This ensures that all needs are adequately met. Please fill out the sections labelled “Dietary Information” on the ‘Booking Form’ available on our website when making your course reservation, and we will take care of the rest! You can also fill in our allergy form and return it via email to Bookings@arthurfindlaycollege.org prior to your arrival.

Should you require catering for any allergens beyond the 14 specified, an additional fee may be charged. Furthermore, please inform reception of any changes to your dietary needs within the first 24 hours after check-in; otherwise, a £10 fee will apply after that period.