Flagship event · 5 December 2026

The Annual Dinner.

Our biggest night of the year — black tie, Hungarian wines, five courses, after-dinner speeches, dancing. Open to members, alumni, and guests.

When
Saturday, 5 December 2026 · 7:00 pm reception, 7:30 pm dinner
Where
Christ's College — Hall and the Buttery Bar after
Dress
Black tie
Cost
£52 (members) · £62 (alumni/guests) — includes wine pairing
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Book your place (deadline: 23 November)

About the dinner

The Annual Dinner is CUHS's flagship evening — a tradition dating back to the Society's refounding in 2011, held every Michaelmas term. We hire a Hungarian chef, pour wines flown in from Villány and Tokaj, and invite a guest speaker (last year: Zsófia Kardos, the Hungarian Ambassador's Cultural Attaché).

Menu

The menu will be published two weeks before the event. Expect: a cold starter, a warm starter, a classic main (slow-cooked beef pörkölt or stuffed cabbage), a cheese course, and dobos torta. Vegetarian and dietary options are always catered for — tell us when you book.

Dress code

Full black tie, or national dress if you have it. Jeans and trainers aren't quite right for this one.

After

The Buttery Bar is reserved from 10:30 pm; the committee will adjourn there until 1:00 am. All are welcome to join.

Questions & dietary requirements

Email [email protected] as early as possible — we can accommodate anything with sufficient notice.