A restaurant in Cornwall is celebrating after being crowned 'Best College Restaurant in the UK' at a recent awards ceremony in London.
Senara Restaurant at Penwith College in Penzance earned the accolade after judges for the the AA hospitality awards marked the college students a whopping 100% for their final presentation, a feat that has never happened before.
Professional cookery students Emily Earley and Shay Uren from the college travelled to London for the ceremony hosted at the Grosvenor Hotel by TV personality Gabby Logan.
They were joined by catering lecturers Dave Izzard and Dean Bungay who couldn’t believe they came out on top against a shortlist of two other leading college restaurants from Milton Keynes and Cardiff.
Dave Izzard said: "We know how good Senara is and reviews from our customers back this up, however being awarded 'the best in the UK' by such a prestigious awarding body is fantastic.
"The awards evening event was amazing, such an eye opener for the students who have never attended anything like this before. We are honoured to be celebrating alongside the best in the industry at such a prestigious venue.”
If winning the award wasn't enough, the chefs have been awarded an invaluable, all expenses paid, week of work experience with some of the country’s top chefs in top Michelin-starred restaurants in London including a day at the Park Plaza London, at Murano, courtesy of Angela Hartnett and a day with Tom Booton, Executive Chef at the Grill, Dorchester.
On winning the award, student Shay said: “I can hardly believe that we have been awarded the best college restaurant in the whole of the UK. When they announced our names, we were stunned. Our little restaurant in the far west of Cornwall, has beaten much larger college restaurants.
“I finished my Level three course last summer and loved every moment of it. For myself and Emily, this is the icing on the cake celebrating three amazing years at Penwith College.”
Senara is open for lunch bookings every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 12pm, and for dinner every Friday night at 6pm for a six-course taster menu.
To learn more about the restaurant visit their website at truro-penwith.ac.uk.
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