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28 April 2025The Park Restaurant at Cambridge Regional College (CRC) has been awarded the prestigious Highly Commended AA Rosette and Gold People 1st International accreditation, following a recent inspection. The awards recognise the high standards of food, service and education delivered at this training restaurant educating the region’s future catering and hospitality workforce.
The Park Restaurant & Café, Milton, Cambridge, provides real-world experience to both Culinary Arts and Hospitality students, as they prepare and serve various dishes throughout lunch and dinner services over the course of the week – as well as a café-style grab-and-go for students and staff at breakfast and lunch.
The combined accreditation recognises both excellence in the standard of food and service through the internationally acclaimed AA Rosette Scheme, and excellence in hospitality training and employer partnerships through the People 1st International accreditation.
In their report, The Park scored 136 out of a possible 145 points – well over 93%. The inspector noted a combination of “standout aspects” to highlight. They praised the restaurant’s menu for being “a real [showcase] of skill and creativity from the team,” whilst Front of House members were also praised for “looking after guests” and showing “a genuine interest in feedback”.
Graham Taylor, Assistant Head of Service Industries and Commercial Ops, said: “This is an outstanding achievement for all within the department. Achieving such accolades helps promote our course offering, attracting students from the local and wider community.
“This award is a true reflection to what we do daily with our students while they train and develop the skills and knowledge to progress into the industry.”
Diana Docwra, Head of Department Service Industries and Commercial Enterprise, added: “Being awarded the Highly Commended AA Rosette alongside the Gold People 1st International status really demonstrates the work we do in giving students the chance to learn in a professional setting in various areas of hospitality.
“The hard work and dedication put in by our staff is a testament to their passion, bringing those vital skills and experiences from industry to help shape our student experience. I couldn’t be prouder of their endeavours, and these accolades are the cherry on top.”
The inspector also said the restaurant’s décor boasted “on-trend decoration and colour schemes” – which comes off the back of an upgrade programme funded by the Savoy Educational Trust, who were also in attendance at the recent inspection.
Fancy dining at The Park? Find out more here.
For more information on our Culinary Arts or Hospitality programmes, please visit camre.ac.uk.
