Prue was given a special tour of the brand new Bakehouse, the BR6 Restaurant and the College’s training kitchens. Afternoon tea was then served, giving Prue the chance to sample some delicious sandwiches, scones and cakes prepared by the students.
The new student-led Bakehouse, opened its doors to the public on Wednesday 19 April, and is an extension of the existing BR6 Restaurant which has gone from strength to strength over the past two years. It is currently rated as the No 1 restaurant on Trip Advisor for the local area.
During her tour of the College’s training facilities, including BR6 Restaurant and the Bakehouse, Prue Leith said: "I am obsessed with seeing proper training for the next generation of chefs and hospitality experts. In the past, there has not always been enough emphasis on providing young people with the practical skills they need to prepare them for a career in the hospitality industry. This is why I am so supportive of training programmes which provide real, hands-on working alongside the theory and classroom-based learning.
"London South East Colleges’ Hospitality, Food and Enterprise Career College offers its students a real taste of industry, which is exactly what further education establishments should be doing. This new student-led Bakehouse is a superb training ground for young people and will certainly prepare them for careers in our industry. I wish the college and its students the very best aof luck and am certain that it will be a huge success.”
Principal Sam Parrett, said:
“We are most grateful to Prue for coming along and joining us today. Our students were so excited to meet her and she has really inspired them to focus on future careers within this dynamic industry. Our new Bakehouse is a fantastic addition to Orpington town centre and I would like to thank everyone who has supported or contributed to its development and opening.”
Bakehouse @ BR6 is now open (Tuesday-Friday), serving light lunches, coffees, cakes and cocktails, along with a shop selling a range of baked goods for customers to buy.
BR6 Restaurant and Bakehouse have been developed as part of the College’s Hospitality Food and Enterprise Career College – the first of its kind in London.
The Hospitality, Food and Enterprise Career College offers a range of courses from Level 1 right through to a new degree course - Culinary Arts and Entrepreneurship BA Hons).
The employer-led curriculum ensures that students are taught skills that are wholly relevant to the industry and will prepare them for an exciting career.
Students not only get the chance to train in a real working environment (BR6), but also get to visit a number of top restaurant and hotels. The curriculum also includes masterclasses by industry experts along with exciting work experience placements and shadowing opportunities.
If you are interested in joining our Career College and want to find out more, call us on 020 3954 4000.
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