Behind the scenes at this world-famous British Grand Prix at Silverstone, MK College students and staff were hard at work. For their final project, our Catering and Hospitality students were at Silverstone from the Wednesday before the racing began and spent the following days preparing, cooking and serving the food at the British Racing Drivers…
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Silverstone hospitality partnership
Milton Keynes College launches partnership with Silverstone to give hospitality students fuel for success MK College and Silverstone have announced a partnership which will see 30 catering students, aged 16 upwards, working alongside the racing circuit’s events team from September 2022 as part of their training. The partnership will become part of the College’s new…
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The Perfect Mini Pancakes Recipe
From the Brasserie The best day of the year is finally here – Pancake Day! Whether you layer yours in Nutella and banana, or prefer a simple combination of lemon and sugar, maybe it’s time to mix things up this year (get it?). As much as we love traditional pancakes, we asked The Brasserie about…
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‘I wasn’t ready to start my career yet – I wanted to learn more’
For many, the lockdown period during the pandemic provided an opportunity for people to indulge in their passions or to pick up a new interest – which was just the case for 19-year-old Olivia. Spending all her time cooking for her family during this period, they encouraged her to continue this as a career, and…
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MK College Catering students shine at the British Grand Prix
2021 sees the second year of a very special partnership with Silverstone, through which MK College Catering & Hospitality students participate in the operational running of a hospitality area at the British Grand Prix. In what has been the biggest Grand Prix ever seen at Silverstone, our students certainly rose to the challenge this year….
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Studying Catering: ‘MK College prepared me for life beyond my course’
We love hearing about our past students’ successes, which is why we were super proud to see Reece Richardson working as a chef in none other than Fratellis, MK. At 20 years old, having completed a Level 2 chef apprenticeship and studying Catering at Level 3, Reece is now working in a restaurant that is…
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MK College hosts Young Pastry Chef of the Year
The Claire Clark Academy at our Bletchley campus was recently the setting of this year’s Young Pastry Chef final, and we were very excited to host. The three finalists, which included our own student Chloe Hammond, competed in a COVID secure environment under the watchful eyes of industry judges, Chef Pâtissier at Le Manoir aux…
