Hospitality & Catering
This bustling service industry is booming. Having grown steadily year on year, the UK Hospitality & Catering sector exceeded £100 billion in 2018 and continues to rise offering a buoyant market that’s brimming with job opportunities and creative careers.
Not for the fainthearted, the hospitality & catering market is constantly evolving to keep up with current trends. It’s hard work and requires its pound of flesh, but the rewards can be very tasty. Our teaching team has decades of experience and knowledge to share. Training is a mixture of theory and practical. You will focus on the importance of customer service, learn the health and safety protocols required by the industry whilst developing professional practical skills in our state-of-the-art training kitchens and bakery where you will prepare and create a wide range of food, from stock to sauces, traditional dishes to internationally inspired cuisine, cakes and pastries.
Landings 72 is our commercial campus restaurant, and this is where you can put your talents to the test, as you create mouth-watering meals and serve them to our paying guests. As a college we support sustainability and source much of our produce through local suppliers.
Our professional links in the local area give you the chance to grow in confidence as you experience life in an external commercial environment, and you will be encouraged to hone your skills and talents and enter our culinary competitions. So, if you share our passion for good food and great service, we look forward to your application.
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Prospectus & Course Guides for 2022/23
Why work in the Hospitality & Catering Industry?
Employment in Accommodation, Travel and Food Services roles are up 2% since 2019
Wide range of jobs in the Hospitality & Catering Industry
A wide range of employers in the Hospitality & Catering Industry
Hotel and Accommodation Managers and Proprietors
£22,553
Restaurant and Catering Establishment Managers and Proprietors
£20,164
Publicans and Managers of Licensed Premises
£17,505
Travel Agency Managers and Proprietors
£23,312
Considering a career in Hospitality & Catering?
If you’re not sure what to study, then why not take some time to find out more information about possible careers?
Or, if you already have a career in mind, but you’re not sure what you need to study to pursue that career, we can help you get one step closer to that dream job.
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Case Studies
Tilly
Progressing on to Hospitality and Catering Level 2
Ethan
Studying Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery
Tamzin
Studying Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery
I chose this course because I have a passion for cooking and love how food brings everyone together. I have learnt to cook a variety of dishes and all the teachers and helpful and welcoming. After I finish college I hope to run my own café.
