Dining at High Table

For many years, Members of the House have enjoyed the tradition of High Table dining rights. Please find the most up to date information, including eligibility and etiquette here. To make it easier for you to return and take up this invitation, we are introducing two or three alumni High Table nights each term. This ensures you will be hosted by a Senior Member and have the chance to meet other alumni at High Table. On each night, there will be up to 15 places available for alumni and their guests, with each Member able to bring one guest. Groups of alumni wishing to dine together on the same night may do so (with no more than one guest per Member). 

The dates for the 2026/27 Academic Years are as follows:

Michaelmas Term:Tuesday 27 October
Friday 13 November

Hilary Term:
TBC

Trinity Term:
Friday 28 May
Tuesday 8 June

To book your place, please download and fill out the Alumni High Table Booking form before returning it to the Steward's Assistant, Jackie Folliard (jacqueline.folliard@chch.ox.ac.uk). Please make sure to copy us in on development.office@chch.ox.ac.uk to this email. At the time of booking, please let Jackie know of any dietary or access requirements, and whether you (and your guest) need to borrow a gown.

The cost of the dinner (excluding wine) is £26.35 plus VAT per person. Guests will be invoiced and may pay by battels. Please note, there is an option to join formal dessert after dinner, which costs an additional £7.69 plus VAT. Wine and drinks costs are charged separately.

If the advertised dates are not suitable, you may still request to book on other evenings during term time. However, please note that High Table dinner only proceeds when at least two people, including a current Senior Member of the House, are signed in.