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Students celebrate in style during a private dinner with Paul Askew
What a treat for our Level 3 Professional Cookery students who enjoyed a private dinner with Chef Patron, Paul Askew, at his Liverpool fine dining restaurant The Art School Restaurant Liverpool last week.
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Catering and Hospitality students participate in momentous event for the borough
Our Catering and Hospitality students had the amazing opportunity to cater for the official launch of Glass Futures’ £54m Global Centre of Excellence in St Helens last week.
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Student secures dream role as Commis Chef
Well done to our Level 2 Professional Cookery student Keiran, who has secured an impressive role as a Commis Chef at Liverpool’s highest fine dining restaurant Panoramic34.
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Catering and Hospitality students work alongside Top Chef at dinner fit for a king
Our Catering and Hospitality staff and students recently attended Rainford Village Hall to accompany top chef and local councillor, James Holden for a Gala Dinner in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III.
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St Helens College proudly hosts Springboard's FutureChef Regional Final
St Helens College were proud to host Springboard's FutureChef competition's Regional Final!
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College students work with top UK chefs for Alder Hey charity fundraiser
Locally acclaimed chef, James Holden, recently returned to our fine dining restaurant, Colours, to host a charity fundraising dinner, which raised over £4,000 for Alder Hey Children’s Charity.
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Former Student Stephanie Returns to College to Inspire Students
Former Hospitality student, Stephanie, returned to College to inspire our current students.
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Professional Cookery Students Receive Butchery Masterclass from Local Butchers
Our Level 3 students got stuck into an interactive masterclass session delivered by Ian Shuker, a Master Butcher from Shukers Butchers!
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Former hospitality student returns to Colours to inspire students
Former hospitality student Alexandros Zervos returned to the College today to deliver a presentation to our current students!
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Next generation of star chefs compete in Springboard's FutureChef local final
St Helens College were proud to host Springboard's FutureChef competition's local final!
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Alder Hey fundraising dinner a satisfying success
We’d like to say a huge well done to our Colours Restaurant staff, students and fantastic guest chefs for raising over £6,000 for Alder Hey Children's Charity!
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Catering students fly high in first foray into Game & Poultry
Our catering students have been working on their Game and Poultry unit, identifying different species and processing them!
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Catering cooks up a storm in tantalising taste test
Our Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Professional Cookery students started their poultry unit this week.
Students prepare vegetarian dishes
Our Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Professional Cookery students have been cooking up vegetarian delights in the kitchen this week.
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Students explore new gastronomic flavours
Our Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Professional Cookery students embarked on a gastronomic journey as they learned the science behind why certain flavours work together.
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End of Year Afternoon Tea Cookery Challenge
Tutors set challenge for students to test their imagination and creative skills.
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Students volunteer at The Chris Carberry Golf Day
Two of our amazing NVQ Level 3 Advanced Professional Cookery students volunteered their skills as they cooked up some tasty treats at Berrington Hall in Rainford.
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Students whip up a treat with delicious desserts
Level 3 Advanced Professional Cookery students have been whipping up a treat in the kitchen this week, as they created delicious desserts.
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Students Work with Fresh Crab!
Last week our Level 3 Advanced Cookery students got the chance to work with fresh brown crab.
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Students shake up a treat with delicious mocktails!
Level 2 Food and Beverage students created some truly delicious mocktails, as part of their 'Cocktail' unit.
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Students transport us all to a galaxy far far away
Level 1 NVQ Certificate in Food Preparation and Cooking students transported us all to a galaxy far far away.
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Level 3 Professional Advanced Cookery Students Get Shellfish
This week our Level 3 Advanced Cookery students have been working with a range of shellfish.
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Level 3 Professional Cookery Students Show Their Seafood Skills
Level 3 Professional Cookery students have been showing off their knowledge and skills of working with seafood.
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Culinary Exam Tests Students
After weeks of perfecting their skills, level 3 Advanced Professional Cookery students have now completed their culinary exam.
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Catering Students Practice their Carving Skills
Level 1 Catering students have been practicing their knife and carving skills this morning.
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Students perfect skills before upcoming mocks
Our level 3 Advanced Professional Cookery students have been busy in the kitchens, preparing for their upcoming mock exams.
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Professional Cookery Students Complete their Poultry and Game Unit
It has been an exciting two days for our Level 3 Advanced Professional Cookery students as they completed their poultry and game unit.
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Crafty students carve Halloween masterpieces
Catering and Professional Cookery students recently joined forces with Supported Learning students to have a go at carving their very own pumpkins for Halloween.
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Students Win Silver at Regional Culinary Skills Competition
St Helens College is celebrating the fantastic success of skilled Catering students, Lucas and Filip, who achieved a silver medal at the Inter Colleges Culinary Skills Competition.
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Catering students show off their skills!
Earlier this week, our Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Professional Cookery students undertook one of their practical assessments.
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Careers Talk with Halliwell Jones Stadium
Today, our Catering and Hospitality students welcomed Mia from Halliwell Jones Stadium.
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Altham Butcher's Visit Catering Students
Catering students recently had a special visit from Altham’s Butchers.
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Teaching the Community
Our talented catering tutors put their skills to good use, teaching local residents at St Thomas' Church in St Helens, how to fillet flat and round fish.
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Burns Night at Colours
Last weekend our staff and students hosted an evening of celebration for Burns Night at our Colours Restaurant.
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Students gain insight into industry
Our Catering and Hospitality students enjoyed a visit to both Anfield and Knowsley Hall.