Residential catering
Catering information for students resident at Pollock Halls.
If you are staying at Pollock Halls certain meals are provided at the Restaurant @ The John McIntyre Conference Centre (JMCC). The JMCC is the largest catering facility in the University, located in the centre of Pollock Halls of Residence and offers a large food court and 650 seats to fully meet the needs of all students staying within catered halls at the university.All items are self service and there is also an integrated student bar, Bar@JMCC, on the same floor.
All costs of meals are included in your rent and the meal plan consists of 14 meals. This includes 5 breakfast, Monday to Friday, dinner 7 nights a week and brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Menus operate on a cyclical basis with a specific emphasis placed on food quality, healthy options (the unit holds two awards for healthy food) and the production of Vegetarian meals on a daily basis. There are no restrictions on how many items a student can have for a meal and can return for more.
Please note:
- Meals provided as part of the accommodation contract do not include lunch.
- While there is always a vegetarian option on the daily menu, special diets cannot be catered for.
- Although all Houses at Pollock Halls are equipped with small pantries on each floor, these are limited facilities which can only be used to prepare snacks and hot drinks.
- Fridges and other additional electrical cooking or heating appliances are not permitted in any catered accommodation. If you require a fridge in your room for medical reasons, contact the Allocations Division of Accommodation Services.
If you have dietary concerns about accepting an offer of catered accommodation, please contact Accommodation Services before responding to your accommodation offer.
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This article was published on Nov 4, 2008