A Taste of the Future

Posted at 10:53 am on 13th March, 2019

Hospitality and Culinary Arts Trip

Year 10 GCSE Food Preparation students visited Worsley College on 1st March to visit the Hospitality and Culinary Arts department.

Welcomed by Mr Martin Coughlan, Head of Department, the students enjoyed learning about diverse course options and career paths in the food industry, as well as taking a tour of the college and department facilities.  

Year 10 student Dylan said:

"The trip was a great experience!  The facilities at the college were high quality and it was good to meet the course tutors who were friendly and helpful. The quality of the food in the restaurant was excellent; it was tasty and well-presented."

The day also included a visit to The Glass House, the dedicated restaurant run by the Hospitality and Culinary Arts students under the supervision of college tutors.  

Students enjoyed an exquisite two course lunch menu of chicken escalope with dauphinoise potatoes, vegetables and tomato sauce followed by a chocolate brownie with almond ice cream and hot chocolate sauce.   

Connor, Year 10, offered the following review of the menu:

“The food was really enjoyable.  The chicken was the highlight; it was succulent and tasty!"

Miss Jones,  Teacher of Food and Nutrition, said:

"A big ‘thank you’ to Martin Coughlan and his team;  this visit was a fantastic opportunity for Wellacre students to be able to consider their next possible steps after GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition."

Wellacre’s budding chefs were also challenged to a cake and biscuit decorating competition in the college kitchens.

 

Mrs Jones added:

“The competition was of an extremely high standard so it was tough to judge! Congratulations to Ethan and Alex who were named the winners and to the whole group who showed Worsley College staff the calibre of chefs we are nurturing at Wellacre.”