Life may feel gloomy at the moment, but there is promise of better times ahead. Pubs, bars and restaurants sit empty, waiting for us to return in our masses.
When that day comes, why not show a bit of love to a sector of the hospitality industry you may have previously overlooked: the college restaurant. Run and catered by students eager to showcase their culinary and hosting skills, they serve industry-standard food at just a fraction of the cost.
And now, the AA rosette scheme allows you to plan your trips to very best restaurants the sector has to offer.
The award sees experienced AA hotel and restaurant inspectors carry out inspections of both lunch and dinner service. If they witness industry-standard food and service, inspectors bestow a AA award or a AA highly commended award to the college restaurant.
Just 29 college restaurants in the UK have been awarded these prestigious rosettes. In no particular order, they are:
The Atrium, University College Birmingham
Highly commended
