Are you passionate about preparing food and drink and would love the chance to gain professional experience?
Here at York College we have state-of-the-art training kitchens and a superb training restaurant, Ashfields. Develop your skills in food and menu preparation, or learn how to provide a first-class restaurant service, and be part of the team to provide an exciting dining experience for our clients.
With teaching by tutors with extensive experience in the industry, we have strong links with local and national employers, an excellent success rate in local and national competitions and 100% progression to higher studies or employment.
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Courses for Adults
Apprenticeship
Courses for Adults
Apprenticeship
Vocational & T Level
Cookery School: Pasta Masterclass
Cookery School: A Culinary Tour of Rome
Cookery School: One Pot Wonders
Cookery School: One-Day Pasta Masterclass
Cookery School: A Culinary Tour of Sicily
Cookery School: A Culinary Tour of Southern Italy
Cookery School: Beyond Meat Plant-Based Cookery
Cookery School: Beyond Meat Plant-Based Entertaining
Cookery School: Breads of the World
Cookery School: Kitchen Disaster to Culinary Master
Cookery School: Retro Revival
Cookery School: Decadent Desserts
Senior Production Chef Apprenticeship Level 3
Production Chef Apprenticeship Level 2
Hospitality Team Member Apprenticeship Level 2
Professional Cookery (Professional Chef/Pâtisserie) Level 3
Food & Beverage Supervision Level 3
Hospitality Multiskill Level 2 (Chef, Pâtisserie & Front of House)
Introduction to the Hospitality Industry Foundation Learning
What our students say
"I chose Professional Cookery because I wanted to expand my knowledge and learn to cook at a professional level. I enjoyed doing the Level 2, and passing that course allowed me to progress to Level 3 and to get a job in the industry. With my qualifications I would like to work in the fine dining side of hospitality."
Professional Cookery Level 3
A Christmas Crescendo
Date:
13 December 2023 - 13 December 2023
Time:
19:00:00 - 21:40:00
Apprenticeship Employer Fair
Date:
5 February 2024 - 5 February 2024
Time:
17:30:00 - 20:00:00
Christmas Lunch
Date:
29 November 2023 - 21 December 2023
Steak Night
Date:
12 March 2024 - 12 March 2024
Time:
18:00:00 - 19:00:00
6 Course Tasting Menu
Date:
16 April 2024 - 16 April 2024
Time:
18:00:00 - 19:00:00
Fish and Chip Lunch
Date:
20 October 2023 - 21 June 2024
Food and Cocktail Pairing Menu
Date:
12 June 2024 - 12 June 2024
Time:
18:00:00 - 19:00:00
Lobster Festival
Date:
4 June 2024 - 4 June 2024
Time:
18:00:00 - 19:00:00
Food and Spirit Pairing Menu with Fairfax Distillery
Date:
22 May 2024 - 22 May 2024
Time:
18:00:00 - 19:00:00
Land and Sea Menu
Date:
15 May 2024 - 15 May 2024
Time:
18:00:00 - 19:00:00
Greek Night
Date:
7 May 2024 - 7 May 2024
Time:
18:00:00 - 19:00:00
Asian Night
Date:
1 May 2024 - 1 May 2024
Time:
18:00:00 - 19:00:00
Spanish Night
Date:
24 April 2024 - 24 April 2024
Time:
18:00:00 - 19:00:00
6 Course Tasting Menu
Date:
8 May 2024 - 8 May 2024
Time:
18:00:00 - 19:00:00
Caribbean Night
Date:
10 April 2024 - 10 April 2024
Time:
18:00:00 - 19:00:00
Irish Night - St Patrick's Day Celebration
Date:
20 March 2024 - 20 March 2024
Time:
18:00:00 - 19:00:00
Level 3 Chefs and Pastry Chefs Tasting Dinner
Date:
6 March 2024 - 6 March 2024
Time:
18:00:00 - 19:00:00
6 Course Tasting Menu
Date:
28 February 2024 - 28 February 2024
Time:
18:00:00 - 19:00:00
Gin Tasting with Fairfax Distillery
Date:
20 February 2024 - 20 February 2024
Time:
18:00:00 - 19:00:00
Chinese New Year Celebration
Date:
7 February 2024 - 7 February 2024
Time:
18:00:00 - 19:00:00
Italian Night
Date:
31 January 2024 - 31 January 2024
Time:
18:00:00 - 19:00:00
Burns Night
Date:
23 January 2024 - 23 January 2024
Time:
18:00:00 - 19:00:00
5 Course Wine & Food Pairing
Date:
17 January 2024 - 17 January 2024
Time:
18:00:00 - 19:00:00
Steak Night
Date:
10 January 2024 - 10 January 2024
Time:
18:00:00 - 19:00:00
Afternoon Tea
Date:
5 October 2023 - 14 June 2024
Open Event
Date:
19 March 2024 - 19 March 2024
Time:
17:30:00 - 20:00:00
Open Event
Date:
20 June 2024 - 20 June 2024
Time:
17:30:00 - 20:00:00
Open Event
Date:
5 February 2024 - 5 February 2024
Time:
17:30:00 - 20:00:00
Year 11 Taster Days
Date:
16 January 2024 - 18 January 2024
