huge honour for hull college’s 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.
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.
what they said
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.’ Food was commended as ‘consistent from starter to dessert and excellent,’ while the restaurant itself was celebrated as ‘truly something to be proud of,’ with its ‘tasteful, contemporary décor’ and striking mural paying homage to local hero Lillian Bilocca – ‘a wonderful touch’ that reinforces the restaurant’s identity and pride of place.
Jo Tills, who manages Bilocca alongside teaching at the college, said: “We are thrilled to have received the AA College Rosette Accreditation, which is a true reflection of the skill, creativity, and hard work of our students and staff. Bilocca is a fantastic training environment where learners are able to develop and showcase their talents, and this award proves just how high the standards are.”
you can eat at bilocca’s
Located in Hull City Centre, Bilocca is Hull College’s training restaurant, named in honour of Lilian Bilocca and the Headscarf Revolutionaries, who campaigned for the safety of Hull’s fishing community in the 1960s. Since opening in November last year, it has provided a professional and welcoming setting where the next generation of chefs and hospitality professionals gain real-world experience in preparing and serving high-quality food under the guidance of experienced tutors. Bilocca is open to the public for lunch on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 12pm to 2pm, as well as Thursday evenings (7pm – 9pm).