Facilities
Catering & Hospitality
The Macclesfield College Catering Department offers a variety of courses to prepare people for a career in the Catering Industry.
The design and development of the new complex is very much in line with modern establishments offering excellent quality training embracing the needs of young people and adults.
Our fully equiped state of the art training kitchen and Silk Room Restaurant allows students to carry out their studies in a sophisticated environment allowing natural progression and individual development.
The quality of teaching in the department reflects the highly qualified and commited staff. Links with industry has attracted local businesses to use the new facility for the training of their staff.
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Full-time Catering & Hospitality Courses
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Our Student Achievements 2010
Welsh National Cookery Championships news article
Rebecca Beardmore (NVQ L2) won Silver in Napkin Folding - Welsh National Cookery Championships 2010
Alex Taylor-Manifold (NVQ L2) won Silver in Potato Piping and also Silver in Knife Skills - Fruit - Welsh National Cookery Championships 2010
Ben Ross (NVQ L3) won Silver in Cutting a Chicken for Sauté - Welsh National Cookery Championships 2010
Paul Garrett (NVQ L2) won Silver in Knife Skills - Vegetables - Welsh National Cookery Championships 2010
Ciara Newton (NVQ L3) won Bronze in Ravioli Class - Welsh National Cookery Championships 2010
Stacey Ashmore (NVQ L3) won Bronze in Ravioli Class - Welsh National Cookery Championships 2010
Aaron Carter (NVQ L2) won Bronze in Knife Skills - Fruit - Welsh National Cookery Championships 2010
Thomas Bentham (NVQ L3) won Bronze in Two Hot Starters (plus ‘Best in Class’
Hygiene award) - Welsh National Cookery Championships 2010
Daniel Pugh (NVQ L3) won Bronze for his Chicken a l’Ancienne - Welsh National Cookery Championships 2010
Our Student Achievements 2009
Samantha Swindells got a SILVER MEDAL in the North West AFC competition in Kitchen and Larder.
Christopher Monk got a CERTIFICATE OF MERIT in the pastry section of the North West AFC competition.
Graham Bissit left Macclesfield Learning Zone as the first student to Achieve all nine qualifications in Hospitality.
Lesley Edwards left Macclesfield Learning Zone as the Second student to Achieve a Level 3 in both Front of House operations and Advanced Kitchen & Larder.
Mathew Casey a Level 2 Part Time Student who went on to win a Bronze in the Sole Doria Class at the Welsh National Championships in Wales.
Mathew Paton a Level 2 Full Time Student who went on to win a Bronze in the Free Style Chicken Class at the Welsh National Championships in Wales.
Nathan Beardmore a Level 2 Full Time Student who went on to win a Certificate of Merit in the Traditional French Cuts Class at the Welsh National Championships in Wales.
Ciara Newton, a first year NVQ Level 2 student won Gold in Junior Napkin Folding and a Certificate of Merit for cooking Sole Du Glere (a Ceserani and Kinton dish) - Welsh Salon Culinaire Competition 2009, Coleg Llandrillo, Colwyn Bay.
Tom Bentham, who is studying for an NVQ 2 in Catering and Hospitality was a awarded a Certificate of Merit for his mashed potato piping - Welsh Salon Culinaire Competition 2009, Coleg Llandrillo, Colwyn Bay.
Chloe Thorley won silver for cutting a chicken for sauté - Welsh Salon Culinaire Competition 2009, Coleg Llandrillo, Colwyn Bay.
Charlotte Clarke won Bronze for fish filleting - Welsh Salon Culinaire Competition 2009, Coleg Llandrillo, Colwyn Bay.