The Refectory

During my time at university I don’t think I knew of anyone who regularly ate at the refectory. It’s just such a disastrous idea — open a refectory, serve terrible, greasy food in a horrible cantine-​like atmosphere and actually whack on pretty high prices.
The refectory operates with a tray system which you push round the unappetising displays, picking up plates at the go. At the end of the line you pay and presumably gasp at how much you’ve accidently (mis)spent.
The building is pretty on the outside and it is conveniently situated, especially for the arts students who call this part of town home. But when there’s a chandos up the road where you can pick up an amazing sandwich for the price of an unhealthy, unsatisfying meal here why would you ever come?

The refectory is supposedly a cheap, greasy spoon aimed at students.
This is correct on two accounts-​its greasy and aimed at students. However the food is way to expensive for what you get. The layout of the restaurant is kind of like a motorway service station, you choose what you want then go and pay, then sit down. And the food is just as greasy and unhealthy, but the prices are exactly the same i.e. too high.
Avoid it if you can.