Payment is made in advance. The menu supplied in Halls offers New Zealand style cooking, with a limited self-serve buffet. All meals include two meat options and a vegetarian option. Whereever possible hot rice is also offered. Breakfast consists of cereals and fruit, with toasted bread, jams and honey being available.
Lunch usually consists of salads, soups, cooked meat or pasta type dishes.
The evening meal consists of cooked vegetables and meat dishes with rice available. A dessert is also served. Tea, coffee and fruit drinks are available at every meal. Packed sandwich lunches and late meals are provided when lectures clash with meal times. Vegetarian options are available and other special dietary requirements can be catered for in some Halls, as outlined below.