Discover our experienced staff, industry-standard facilities and wide range of courses!
Full-time applications are now closed. There are limited spaces left on some full-time courses, please email careers@bcot.ac.uk or call 01256 306679.
Applications for part-time courses can still be made online.
Our hospitality and catering courses have gained a superb reputation based on the performance of our students, who learn in industry-standard training kitchens and a real working restaurant. Students are taught by expert tutors who bring their industry experience to their teaching.
Students learn everything from food production and culinary skills to drinks service and licensing along with event management. The career history of our alumni is impressive, with many going on to successful careers in the industry as restaurateurs and head chefs.
Please contact the administrator for more information.
Career Options
Facilities
You will benefit from a professional working environment which includes two state-of-the-art kitchens with the latest technology in cooking equipment and a fully working restaurant open to the public.
Take a 360 tour of our hospitality kitches.
In partnership with AccessAble, you can find accessibility information about the Restaurant at BCoT studios here.
Industry Links and Trips
• Visit to the cellars of Moët & Chandon and Rungis market in Paris, France
• Trips to hotels including the Four Seasons, Hampshire Court, Lainston House and Pennyhill Park
• Provide catering and hospitality for the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
• Visit the George Brown Culinary Academy in Toronto, Canada
Students make afternoon tea boxes in celebration of couples’ wedding anniversaries in Basingstoke.
Students spent the day being guided in making their own buffet to enjoy for lunch.