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Cheshire College Gourmet Night featuring Fran Martinez

On the 20th June, our Executive Chef Fran Martinez  joined the students on their final Cheshire College Gourmet Night of the year. Fran was able to engage with the students during the day and shared his vast experience working with Michelin-Star restaurants around the world, in countries such as Spain, China, Thailand & Germany, before moving to the UK to work with us.

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Inspired by Fran's cross-continental culinary career, the menu was exclusively curated for the Cheshire College Gourmet Night and prepared by the aspiring chefs themselves. The front-of-house students also had the opportunity to engage with our Relationships and Events Manager, Julia Huf, who helped them gain confidence to host the evening and knowledge about the special cocktails and wines chosen to pair with the dishes.

Murray-Fletcher Photography

Cheshire College - South & West is the result of a successful merge between South Cheshire College and West Cheshire College, with campuses in Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester.

Within the premises of the college building in Ellesmere Port lies The Academy West, the college's fully licensed restaurant, which provides a real-work environment for their Hospitality and Catering students.

The Academy West promotes various events throughout the year that give the students the opportunity to experience different challenges. Their Gourmet Night is a special event in which the college invites a renowned chef to help the students to host a full fine dining experience for paying guests. All the money raised through the sales of spaces is to help the college's continuous work with their Hospitality course

Hospitality is more than a business to us at Fazenda, it's our passion! We are delighted to be able to support those who dedicate their lives to our industry.

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    Children
    We welcome children of all ages and believe we provide a great atmosphere for families to enjoy the restaurant experience. In the evening if guests wish to make a reservation with children under the age of 8 please do so for no later than 6pm (reservation durations vary depending on the number of guests so please note the reservation cannot go beyond 8pm). When making a reservation please count children in the total number of guests and let us know if you need a high chair or space for a pram/pushchair.
    Please note: We politely request that children are always supervised and remain seated at the table to allow our teams and other guests to move around the restaurant safely and maintain physical distance.
    Lastly, please note that children under 16 years of age need to be accompanied by an adult to dine.

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    If you no longer wish to keep your reservation, please let us know with as much notice as possible. Should you cancel your reservation or reduce the booking size less than 24 hours before your reservation date and time, a charge of £10.00 per guest will be processed.

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    Allergens
    The team at Fazenda take food safety very seriously and particularly so when it concerns allergens in food. On our website you can view allergen information on our Menu page. When visiting us you'll have access to it via our menus and also on our Market Table.

    Smoking
    In line with legislation passed in 2007 Fazenda is a no-smoking restaurant. We do not allow e-cigarettes inside either.

    Pets & Guide Dogs
    Animals are not accepted unless assisting guests with additional needs.

    Photography
    Guests are allowed to take photos and videos for personal use inside the private dining room, gardens and on the terrace. At the moment we are not able to accommodate any photography requests for professional or educational purposes until further notice.

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    **What are your opening days and times? **
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    Are you accepting walk-ins?
    We are now accepting walk-ins once again.

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    Do I need to pay a deposit for my reservation?
    We might require card details for some reservations. Your card will not be charged upon booking and your details will be securely processed by Stripe.

    If you no longer wish to keep your reservation, please let us know with as much notice as possible. Should you cancel your reservation or reduce the booking size less than 24 hours before your reservation date and time, a charge of £10.00 per guest will be processed.

    Can I have drinks at the bar?
    Absolutely, and reservations are not needed in advance for our bar areas.

    Are Christmas reservations available?
    They are indeed, via our reservations page.

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