You’ll gain hands-on, real-world experience in our commercial training restaurant, The Wharncliffe. This fully equipped, industry-standard facility gives you the perfect environment to develop your cookery and hospitality skills while working with real customers.

You’ll learn in a fast-paced, professional setting, crafting your culinary techniques in our modern training kitchens and refining your customer service expertise through lunch, afternoon tea and dinner service at The Wharncliffe. You’ll also have opportunities to plan and deliver charity events, themed evenings and competitions, putting your creativity and teamwork skills to the test.

All our Catering and Hospitality tutors bring years of professional experience from leading restaurants, hotels and catering businesses. They’ll share their industry knowledge with you, helping you develop both the practical and theoretical skills you need for success.

You’ll train across both kitchen and front-of-house settings, learning everything from knife skills, pastry and confectionery, and menu planning to food and beverage service, mixology and barista techniques.

With a wide range of courses to choose from, you can specialise in the area you’re most passionate about and take the first steps toward a career in this vibrant, fast-paced industry. Whether you dream of becoming a chef, restaurant manager or event caterer, our professional facilities and expert tutors will help you turn your passion into a successful career.

All of our Catering and Hospitality courses are based at Rotherham College, also part of the RNN Group. If you’re from the Nottinghamshire area we have a student bus service that will take you to Rotherham College. Take a look at our course list below.