Debut Restaurant earns ‘Highly commended’ AA College Rosette

19th February 2025 – Tags: Catering, Debut Restaurant, Hospitality

The Debut Restaurant at City College Norwich has again been ‘Highly commended’ by AA Hotel Services following a visitor under the AA College Rosette scheme.

The AA Hotel Services inspector sampled the food and service that is enjoyed during term time by the restaurant’s customers, giving a detailed appraisal of the cuisine, the restaurant team, and the venue.

Feedback from the industry inspector

The following are some of the comments from the inspector’s report:

The level of service continues to impress here at Debut, with a professional and attentive approach instilled in the team.

 

Debut Restaurant remains in great shape. Its setup and style offers diners an authentic restaurant experience, through use of snazzy décor and smart furnishings.

 

Diners can see kitchen hard at work via the large screens.

 

From a customer’s point of view, it was the entire team’s genuine enthusiasm and confidence, that really made this visit.

 

As always, ingredient quality and price point continues to impress.

 

All three dishes were well-executed, with impressive ingredient quality and price point. The physical quality of the restaurant remains strong, and continues to deliver a highly authentic industry-standard experience."

Preparing students for the world of work

Joe Mulhall, Head of Hospitality, Catering, Tourism, Hair and Beauty at City College Norwich, comments:

Having a fine dining restaurant on site where we welcome members of the public is a vital part of preparing hospitality and catering students for the world of work, both as chefs and in front of house roles. 

 

The Debut Restaurant teaching team set the highest standards for our students, giving them the skills and experience needed to secure attractive jobs with leading employers in the industry, up to and including Michelin-star restaurants. 

 

We are delighted that these high standards have been recognised with another Highly Commended award from the AA College Rosette scheme, and to have received some fabulous comments from the inspector on the quality of the food and service.”

AA Hotel Services have been recognising accommodation since 1908 and first introduced the star rating scheme in 1912, recognising and rewarding establishments for the Quality and range of their services and facilities.

The AA College Restaurant Award report gives contextual feedback linking industry inspectors with realistic working environment within educational establishments.

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