Our award-winning Academy and Academy West Restaurants are based at our Crewe and Ellesmere Port Campuses and are open for reservations.
Cheshire College’s highly trained Hospitality and Catering students, alongside their teachers, create and serve fine dining dishes using locally sourced produce from Cheshire and on the Wirral.
From a la carte menus to gin tasting events to gourmet evenings with well-known chefs such as Damien Wagner, Stuart Collins & Luke Thomas, there’s something for everyone at The Academy Restaurants, so come and dine with our award-winning Young Restaurant Team of the Year.
Inspired in design by Manchester’s famous Northern Quarter, our award-winning Academy Restaurant at our Crewe Campus holds several industry accreditations, including a Highly Commended College Rosette from AA Hotel Services and a Gold Accreditation & Centre of Excellence for Food & Beverage Service from People First. Additionally, the students at the Academy Restaurant recently won the coveted title of UK Young Restaurant Team of the Year 2023.
The restaurant works in collaboration with businesses and prestigious chefs across the region at several events throughout the year and can be experienced by the local community at annual food festivals.
From gin-tasting evenings to fantastic gourmet evenings with well-known chefs such as Paul Askew, Adam Smith and Luke Thomas, there’s something for everyone at the Academy restaurant.
The award-winning restaurant based at our Ellesmere Port Campus provides the perfect environment for a unique fine dining experience.
With accreditations including a Highly Commended College Rosette from AA Hotel Services Rosette and a Gold Accreditation & Centre of Excellence for Food & Beverage Service from People First, Academy West provides guests with an experience to remember.
The restaurant works in collaboration with businesses and prestigious chefs across the region at events held at Chester Cathedral, Chester Town Hall, The Wine School of Cheshire and many more.
Monday: Closed Tuesday: 12:00pm – 1:30pm (lunch orders are taken between 12:00pm and 1:00pm) Wednesday: 6:00pm – 9:00pm (bookings only policy) Thursday: 12:00pm – 1:30pm (lunch orders are taken between 12:00pm and 1:00pm) Friday: Closed
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