Hospitality and catering

Hospitality and catering students work closely with teachers who’ve worked in high-pressure catering environments, passing on a wealth of tips and advice to students who are keen to learn.

Train in a real-life, award winning restaurant

Once you have gained enough experience, you'll get to train in a real working kitchen, serving members of the public. The college’s fine dining restaurant has recently been awarded the Travellers’ Choice Award through Tripadvisor – placing us in the top 10% of restaurants worldwide!.

Show off your creativity!

You'll get the opportunity to take part in events to showcase your skills and talents including fine dining themed-evenings and charity fundraisers.

Be part of the 'Learning Company'

Learning companies offer exciting opportunities to gain additional skills and experience through real-life projects to enhance your CV and build your confidence and connections. Within hospitality and catering, you’ll have the chance to be a part of not one, but two learning companies.

Refined, our celebrated restaurant, has become one of the college’s most remarkable success stories. Ranked as the third-best restaurant in Mansfield on Tripadvisor, Refined boasts an esteemed AA Rosette, garners a shower of glowing 5-star reviews, and carries the coveted recommendation of Restaurant Guru 2020. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey as Refined offers a range of dining experiences, from themed nights to exquisite fine-dining encounters.

Refined Bakehouse, a tantalising sister company specialising in mouth-watering gluten-free baked goods. As a student, you’ll have the thrilling opportunity to create new recipes and expand the company’s product range. Collaborating with business students, you’ll develop viable business and marketing plans, gaining invaluable insights into the workings of a successful enterprise.

Hospitality and Catering at West Notts College

Take a look around the college’s restaurant, bar and training kitchens and hear more from staff and students about the training opportunities available in this client-focused area of study.

Our facilities

Always dreamed of being a head chef or running your own kitchen? Well, here is your chance.

Training in a true-to-life professional kitchen with industry-standard equipment, our facilities are second to none. Working as part of a team alongside waiting staff, restaurant managers and bartenders, you’ll get practical hands-on experience in preparing, cooking and serving food to both students and the general public.

As an established restaurant, you will be working in an environment that mirrors the opportunities you may come across in the future. You will be expected to respect kitchen rules and utilise all the tools and cooking utensils to develop new skills, techniques and cook up a storm.

Take a look at our students prepping and cooking food in our kitchens. (This video was created by Creative Media Production students).

Guided Campus Tour

Get a glimpse into the facilities you will be using as a hospitality and catering student at West Notts College.

What our students say

Level 2 student Lauren gives insight into the course, explaining her favourite aspects as well as giving some tips for individuals who may be interested in enrolling on the course.

Having progressed from level 2 to level 3, Kiara talks to us about her experience in the Hospitality and Catering sector. She highlights the opportunities working in our Refined restaurant has presented, as well as the guests college has hosted and her plans for the future.

Hotel takeover

Take a look at how industrious our students were in a variety of job roles on their ‘Hotel Takeover’ at Thoresby Hall Hotel and Spa.

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