Facilities of the College St. John's provides full board and lodging during the University terms and, where necessary, for some of the vacation. Residents can gain the full experience of University without the concerns of travelling, cooking or other domestic concerns. During semester, three meals a day are prepared, with a cooked breakfast on weekdays. A hot lunch is served every day with a selection of salads, pasta and cold meats. Formal dinner is held in the Great Hall two nights a week.
Students wear academic dress.
This is a time where Johnsmen get the opportunity to come together and enjoy a three-course meal with friends and guests. In 2000, as part of a major refurbishment plan, kitchenettes have been installed on every floor allowing students to cook up a meal should they feel the need to outside dining hours. Each student gets his own room furnished with a desk, chairs, bookcase, wardrobe and bed. The majority of rooms have sinks and a medicine cabinet. All rooms have their own telephone and internet access.