Catering Students Serving Up Centenary Treats
Hospitality and Catering students from Stoke on Trent College have served up an exquisite range of treats and delights for civic leaders of Stoke-on-Trent, ahead of a special meal to celebrate the city’s centenary year.
City dignitaries were invited to the college’s award-winning AA Rosette Hammersley Restaurant, for a special tasting event.
This event was to help shape the menu for the Centenary lunch which students will prepare and serve to 50 special guests on Thursday 5 June; the city’s official 100th birthday.
Guests were invited to try sample a three-course taster menu, which included starters such as white crab and compressed watermelon, with mains including rump of lamb and chalk stream trout and finally, desserts such as mango pudding and summer fruit custard tart. Following each course, guests were asked to vote for their favourite and a winning dish was selected.
Steve Heaton, Catering and Hospitality Subject Lead at Stoke on Trent College said,
“Our hospitality and catering students were delighted to plan and prepare the tasting event ahead of the Centenary lunch. This was a great opportunity for them to experience a live-event which allowed them to utilise their skills and knowledge. There is nothing better than the opportunities events like this provide, to plan and prepare meals as well as honing their front of house skills.”
Hassan Rizvi, Principal & CEO at Stoke on Trent College said,
“The college is honoured to be hosting the Centenary lunch in June. This is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate Stoke-on-Trent’s 100th birthday and provide our students with another opportunity to really shine as they showcase their talents. I’d like to thank our hospitality and catering students for working so hard on these fantastic menus which were all absolutely delicious.”
In 2025, Stoke-on-Trent celebrates a century since the city received its well-deserved status, honouring the rich history, vibrant culture, and unique identity that have made Stoke-on-Trent a global name. A number of events are planned throughout the year to mark the centenary.
To find out the latest dining days and evenings at The Hammersley, please visit – https://stokecoll.ac.uk/hammersley-restaurant/
To find out more about the SOT 100 campaign, please visit – https://sot100.org.uk/
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