West Notts Life - Hospitality and catering

Welcome to hospitality and catering at West Notts

There’s plenty to look forward to as a student at college and we wanted to tell you all about it! So we’ve created this page to give you an idea of what college life is like for our students.

From course-related activities, to sport, social trips and days out, and fundraising events – there’s always something happening for you to get involved in – both in and out of the classroom.

What's been happening in Hospitality and catering?

In the news

Once again students were invited to the Crown Plaza Nottingham to gain valuable work experience as part of a ‘hotel takeover’ which saw them shadowing managers across various roles, from the kitchens, to housekeeping and reception.

Nineteen of our chef students had the opportunity to attend a two-week paid Erasmus trip to Denmark to learn a new style of culinary skills. There are also plans in the pipeline for students to visit The Gambia to take part in a culinary competition.

Former student Nathanial Weaver has gone from strength to strength, spending time honing skills in Michelin-star kitchens, and came back to the college kitchens for one night only to put on a tasting menu and share his tips with our students.

Over the last year the learners have had the opportunity to meet and ask questions to Michelin-star chefs including Sat Bains, Marcus Waring and Max Fischer; inspiring the learners to aim higher.

Inspiring spaces to learn

Over the Easter period our college training restaurant Relish (run by Entry Level and Level 1 students) has been given a makeover, giving our students a new and inspiring space to work and train.

And our fine dining training restaurant Refined continues to go from strength to strength, holding an AA college rosette, and regularly featuring at no.1 on TripAdvisor thanks to students’ hard work and dedication.

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Tour our facilities

Not yet had chance to visit our award-winning training restaurant, Refined? Why not take a look from the comfort of your own home with our virtual tour.

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Cross-college events

Visit our news page for the latest news stories from across college.

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Applicant Zone

The college applicant zone is your place to find out more about what to expect in the countdown to becoming a student. Here you’ll find information about the enrolment process, important dates for your calendar and more.

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