unLTD caught up with Barnsley College Catering and Hospitality students as they visited Cutlery Works in Sheffield to gain valuable experience and enhance their knowledge of cuisine and culture
The trip provided the students with the chance to experience different styles of catering at the various outlets within Cutlery Works.
They were able to see Korean barbequing with Konjo, bean to bar chocolate tasting with Bullion, sushi making with Edo Sushi and barista and coffee demonstrations with Foundry Coffee Roasters.
The students used the opportunity to learn about cooking in a variety of cultures and how staple foods have become popular around the world. The highlight of the day came when students had the chance to taste their very own creations.
Mark Beardshall, Catering and Hospitality tutor at Barnsley College, said: “It was an amazing opportunity for the students to experience food from different cultures and learn about the origins and processes behind the food they eat. It was also an inspiration to those with aspirations of owning their own business.”
Jess Widdowson, Enterprise Team Leader at Barnsley College, organised the trip within the department to help students on their way to getting job-ready. She added: “The trip has been a great success. We were fortunate to be joined by some brilliant experts, demonstrating their skills and talking about their careers.
“It’s great to see professionals inspiring the next generation of catering and hospitality employees. The students who attended the trip were thrilled at the variety of talks and workshops and found the day both educational and enjoyable.”
Cutlery Works is part of The Milestone Group. Beth Green, Group Commercial Business Manager at The Milestone Group, commented: “Jess and I met with the desire of creating something new and unique for the students of Barnsley College. We wanted to bring them something that was innovative, so Cutlery Works, the first foodhall in Sheffield, was a perfect venue.
“The trip gave the students an opportunity to gain hands on experience, putting their skills to the test with a variety of different cuisines. They gained an understanding of the ideas and ethos behind each of the businesses, what inspired the vendors to launch their businesses in the first place and why they chose Cutlery Works as their base.”
The Milestone Group is at the forefront of the food and drink scene in Sheffield, with a flagship gastropub in historic Kelham Island, two fabulous craft beer and pizza restaurants – Craft & Dough, Sheffield’s first rooftop bar INC, and the foodhall in a converted cutlery factory – Cutlery Works.
For more information on Barnsley College’s Catering and Hospitality courses
call 01226 216 123, email info@barnsley.ac.uk or visit www.barnsley.ac.uk/candh