Catering
Josephine Butler College is self-catered. This means you have the chance to experiment with your own home-cooking in the kitchen you share with five of your fellow students. Kitchens are a great social space where you can cook and eat together with your friends, giving you the flexibility and freedom to eat when and what you want!
Our kitchens feature the following facilities:
- Cooker
- Sink and washing up area
- Individual (lockable) storage areas
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Substantial cupboard space
- Television point
- Table and dining chairs
- Comfortable seating
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Iron and Ironing board
- Vacuum Cleaner
Groceries
We have an on-site shop providing all the basics necessities and, in addition, supermarket deliveries can be made to the College. Flatmates often club together for their shopping and cook together - the experience of communal cooking and eating is one that leads to close friendships.
In the city centre (easily accessible via the Park and Ride bus directly outside the College) you will find a Tesco Metro which provides amply for the needs of the vast majority of students, as well as many smaller shops and the indoor market which provides discounts to students. Alternatively, there are several bigger supermarkets on the outskirts of the city (including Sainsbury's and Tesco Extra) which can be reached by bus.
And if you don't fancy cooking, a wide variety of meals at very reasonable prices can be purchased from our bar kitchen. Be sure to try the Butler burger if you're feeling peckish or, for something more hearty, our sausage and mash is really filling. During the daytime, the college coffee shop can satisfy your hunger and is a great place to grab a sandwich!
Formal dining
Formal dinners are an integral part of the social calendar here at Butler and we have several a term with themes ranging from murder mysteries and Harry Potter, to Burns night and Valentine's day - so there really is something for everyone. They provide an opportunity for the whole of College to come together and are fantastic evenings of wining, dining and entertainment, which can be fully formal (e.g. gowns, lounge suits and dresses) to fancy dress or black tie. Our formals are some of the most popular in the University, and with good reason, as you will come to see!
Mentor Nights
Twice a week, we also have College Mentor Nights; relatively informal evenings where students can catch up with their College Mentor after lectures and grab a hot meal in the process. Every student is entitled to six free meals a term as part of this scheme.