Hospitality & Catering

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Are you interested in working in the culinary & hospitality industry? Then Buxton & Leek College is the ideal place to find your pathway to a rewarding and successful career.

With our seven industry kitchens and a brand-new on-campus restaurant on its way, our programmes will give you the confidence and skills to work in a busy kitchen and restaurant environment.

From providing you with the basic knowledge and understanding of the principles of food preparation through to more advanced culinary techniques you won’t believe where a programme at BLC can take you.

Many of our former students are now working as Head Chefs in top restaurants throughout the UK, and as a result we have superb links with industry and are able to invite an exciting range of guest speakers into College.

You will learn from tutors who have real industry experience, including working at leading restaurants and in some cases even cooking for the Royal family!

Whether you are deciding on your next steps after school, currently working in the sector and would like to brush up on your skills or take on more responsibility in your role, or maybe you fancy a complete change of career, we offer a variety of programmes to suit your needs. You could be a master chef in no time!

You can take a virtual tour of our campuses and facilities here.

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