Scholars Training Restaurant

Just been for a team meal & all I can say is wow. The food, the service & all the staff were amazing. Everything had a smile on their faces and couldn’t be more helpful. I will definitely be coming again and recommending scholars to others. Well done to all involved .. absolutely brilliant experience.

You won't regret a visit to this amazing restaurant - you will need to plan in advance, so don't expect to walk in. Do expect top class service, beautiful food and a relaxed environment. Please don't forget to leave a tip - it means an awful lot to the students, and seeing as the 4 course menu is less than £15 a head it really would be rude not to.

Where do I start....I was blown away by the four course vegan plant based menu priced at £12 the catering students at Blackburn College, created, cooked and served at Scholars. I and my husband went for lunch and the whole experience far exceeded our expectations, the food was amazing, beautifully presented, cooked, seasoned and was an absolute delight to eat. This is accomplished, confident cooking and yet the chefs are only aged 16 to 19 and their talents put to shame many of the places I have dined, where the vegan food has been a token gesture, an after thought of just putting any old rubbish on the plate. Scholars vegan food was well thought out, creative, exciting and cooked with passion. These are our chefs of the future, how lucky are we. I had a chat with student chefs Imogen and Gem (who made our mushroom dish & dessert respectively) who were so enthusiastic about their cooking. The front of house team were equally as good, serving the dishes and making sure we had drinks etc and checking if we liked the food. Credit is due to their mentor Head Chef Dave and Restaurant Manager Karen for introducing a vegan plant based menu. I cannot wait to go back.

Review of scholars at Blackburn college. I have absolutely no idea how this place does such amazing food for so little prices. Coming up currently as one of the best places in Lancashire and no wonder. Always busy you need to book. Went for his indoors birthday treat today. Catered for us perfectly we are gluten free. Curried cauliflower soup with pumpkin seeds for him and chicken and thyme pate with blueberry jelly for me with homemade GF bread. Wild mushroom and pea risotto for me and a brisket red wine shepherds pie for him. To finish the most beautiful lemon posset with cinder toffee and all sorts of sweet surprises. All for the princely sum of £8.50 for three courses just wow!! A very very reasonable Sauvignon The wines are great prices £12 a bottle!!! If you don’t try here your missing out on amazing food created by talented young students and superb value for money. It was wonderful! Cannot wait to go again!!