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MP Ed Balls visits College catering students
Tuesday, 29 May, 2012
Outwood and Morley MP Ed Balls visited Wakefield College recently where he had the opportunity to speak with senior College staff and also to try his hand at bread making with a group of talented catering students.
College Restaurant named Wakefield’s Finest
Tuesday, 20 March, 2012
Gaskell’s Restaurant, Wakefield College’s training restaurant, has been named the best restaurant in Wakefield by the Civic Society for the second year running at a glitzy awards ceremony that took place at Bishopgarth last week. The College were joint winners of the award with Red Chilli based in Kirkgate, Wakefield.
Armed Forces cookery demo
Wednesday, 14 March, 2012
Catering students from College were given first-hand experience of working with the Armed Forces recently. Personnel from the Army demonstrated some of the skills required to work in the Forces and also spoke candidly about working in some of the most challenging environments around the world.
College students learn the art of Asian cooking
Wednesday, 25 January, 2012
Catering students from Wakefield College this week have been learning the art of fine Asian cuisine, thanks to the head chef and his team from Jinnah Indian Restaurant.
Gingerbread house winner
Wednesday, 25 January, 2012
Congratulations to Level 1 Diploma in Professional Cookery student Alex Craven winning the annual 2011/12 Gingerbread House competition.
Visit from Aagrah Restaurant chefs
Monday, 23 January, 2012
Hospitality and Catering Students from the College were given a taste of south-east Asia when chefs from the world famous Indian restaurant the Aagrah held a masterclass where learners had the chance to try out some of their world famous curry recipes.
New York! New York!
Tuesday, 20 April, 2010
Globetrotting students from Wakefield College have recently returned from a residential trip to New York where they had the chance to experience and flavour the delights of the Big Apple.
College students exploring international horizons
Tuesday, 21 April, 2009
Students at Wakefield College are reaching far flung corners of the world after Hospitality and Tourism students saw their annual residential take them to Shanghai China.
China Residential 2009
Tuesday, 14 April, 2009
Wakefield College’s Hospitality & Tourism students just came back from a residential in Shanghai, China. The trip started on the famous Bund area where students were amazed by the Shanghai skyline. In the evening, the group took a boat trip on the river to see the evening illuminations throughout the city.
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