Prestigious award served up to Hull College training restaurant

STUDENTS and staff at Hull College's Bilocca training restaurant are celebrating after being awarded the prestigious AA College Rosette Accreditation - a nationally recognised mark of excellence for food and service.

- By DEBORAH HALL

Catering & Hospitality students at Hull College with tutors Phil Dixon and Jo Tills

The AA College Rosette Scheme is designed to reflect current industry standards within realistic training environments. It focuses on service, hospitality, and kitchen management, with assessments carried out by qualified AA hotel and restaurant inspectors across both lunch and dinner services.

Bilocca's accreditation is recognition of the restaurant's outstanding standards in food and service, and the invaluable role it plays in preparing students for successful careers in the hospitality industry.

The award is cause for a double success celebration, with Hull College's Catering & Hospitality department also being honoured.

Inspectors from the AA College Rosette judging panel described their visit to Bilocca as "a very enjoyable guest experience", praising students for delivering "warm hospitality", "structured and attentive service" and creating "a welcoming and pleasant atmosphere".