Horizons Restaurant At South Devon College in Torbay

This place is fantastic, especially the lovely chef called Dave who also happens to be a mayor who's worked with Gordon Ramsay before!!!!! Wow!!!! Lovely food, SOOOOOOOOOOOO hygienic. Beautiful magical atmosphere. ✨

Horizons offer guests - open to anyone - once or twice weekly ? - a three course evening meal served and attended by students supervised by tutors. The standard of food, cooking and presentation is good (they have a Principal Chef who is (so we were told) of Michelin standard) and the ambiance very pleasant. The students - wait(ers)/(resses) and the sommelier - are trainees and pleasant young people, albeit a little nervous at times, but they're a good bunch. It is very good value (ie quite cheap - relatively) and we have been twice. We intend to be regulars and encourage the students. Recommended - do try it !

We had a 3 course meal and coffee prepared cooked and served by the students. We weren't sure what to expect before we went but we really enjoyed it the food was delicious & there was a nice atmosphere.

Forgive the educational title pun but the evening was truly outstanding. At a recent event at which the college students prepared the food and serve it, I was very pleased with what we received. The food options for this event were just excellent and the standard of food produced would rival any local restaurant. I would recommend everyone tries South Devon Colleges, Horizons.

Leading well two do the catering trade good food nice student well dine wii defenly go again very profeshnale

We are on holiday in Brixham and had pre-booked the ‘Mitch Tonks Seafood academy’ evening as we are on his ‘rockfish’ mailing list. What a lovely evening - the students worked very hard and whilst not perfect both food and service were very good. Mitch also did the rounds talking to most guests and we found him to be a very nice person genuinely interested in the students and his guests. We would return if we lived closer.

We often frequent horizons restaurant in the south Devon college. The staff are wonderful and the students very impressive. The food is of a very high standard and excellent value for money. It is great to support the caterers of the future and enjoy a superb lunch or evening meal at a fraction of the price charged in other establishments. If you haven't been before , get down there!

We have just had a very good seafood meal here. The students are very young seventeen or eighteen and they did a fantastic job. The gurnard, salmon and dessert were our favourites out of all the courses. Do the expect perfection,as they are students,but it was a very good meal and very reasonable too.

Had an excellent quality 3 course meal here. You have to bear in mind this is a classroom and make allowances accordingly. The food is better than I have had in many local places - highly recommended

Went to The Horizon for a meal with a friend, however we were refused a seat because it was full...it was empty. Then after requesting a seat, we both ordered a roast dinner. It arrived fairly quickly and it tasted like bloody soil. The chicken was so RAW that it woke up and hecked off. This restaurant did me such a heck, that I'm not coming back again.

Went for our works Christmas dinner last evening it was lovely a mix of roast turkey dinners and mushroom tart vegetarian meals.The Christmas pudding parfait was proper lush! Not many girls don't like chocolate. All the 5 coarses were very good Well done to all the young people involved that made the meal so good and of coarse thank you to your mentors.Our best Christmas dinner at the college since we ve been going there (6th) year

Having been told Christmas dinner was excellent we went today and found it rather disappointing. Turkey was sliced into one large lump, sprouts over-cooked and all very bland. Soup quite tasty but not hot and the bread roll under-cooked. Christmas pudding a heavy tasteless lump and mince pies inedible the pastry so thick and hard. The female staff were pleasant but the males were shuffling around looking most uncomfortable. Tables were presented nicely. Saving grace was that they are all youngsters learning a trade, can only get better and it was inexpensive. I might add I have been cooking mince pies for 50 years and they are still thick and hard!

Starters and desserts were excellent. However, we all had lamb as our main and 3 out of the four were quite tough otherwise delicious. Meal still very good and enjoyable. The service was excellent and very professional.

Read other reviews so thought we would give it a go and glad we did.a three course meal that gave a good choice of starters mains and desert followed by coffee for £15.50.the food was very well presented and good sized portions,the service was everything you expect from a fine dining experience,smart efficient but not intimidating.

We booked dinner at Horizons ,after reading reviews on Trip advisor, before coming to Devon on a short holiday. Now we've eaten a delicious three course dinner this evening, I wish we'd booked for dinner every evening of our break! However we have luckily been able to book for lunch tomorrow before leaving the area😊. Everything we had was cooked and seasoned beautifully and the smoked haddock fishcake starter was the best either of us have ever eaten. We highly recommend that you try a meal here. You won't be disappointed.

What a good idea. The students who are all trainee chefs prepare fresh food, cook, wait at tables, and run the restaurant. The menu is varied and the food is tasty, well cooked and well presented. Generous proportions. Well done would recommend. Will come back.

Several times a year the students at South Devon College host a themed evening in the Horizons Restaurant.Tonight was a Turkish experience. Five courses spread out so there we were able to tackle them all. Over all every course was to good standard and made an enjoyable eating experience.The Students were attentive and Tutors were on hand to help and advise where needed.We were treated to an exhibition of belly dancing at the end of the evening and the young staff were encouraged to have a go too.I would be pleased to attend further themed evenings.

I was slightly disappointed when on arrival I was told that all seafood was off the menu. This wouldn't have been so bad, but this actually cut the menu down by at least two thirds!! The saving grace however was the fact that for every main course bought you got a free dessert! In fact, my 2-course lunch only cost me £3.95 - excellent value.

A large party of us ate at Horizons last evening, what a treat. The food and service both amazing. Fine Dining at Cheap Prices ! The Restaurant was full but every dish came out perfect. Well Done Shirley, Trevor and ALL the team.

36 members of NARPO had an evening meal at the Horizons Restaurant, South Devon College, Paignton. We were made most welcome, served by the students who were full of smiles and most helpful. The food offered was an excellent selection, presented perfectly and enjoyed by all. Well recommended.

Your chance to rub shoulders with the stars of the future in the catering world. A Wednesday evening experience with the apprentices. Fantastic from start to finish, ably led & directed by a seasoned professional. The food was great, to deliver that quality of food to 30 covers in such a short time without fault takes serious ability. Too many people to praise. Please, please go (I believe they're sometimes short of customers) Our evening was £10 a head for fine dining. Unbelievable. A must visit. The soft egg & fishcake was sublime.

I visit here when I use inspirations hair and beauty salon at the college.you can have coffee tea cake for elev ensues lunch served and cooked by the students.theyalso have special gourmet evenings by well known local chefs.

Good food and great service. We thourghly enjoyed our visit, our first here. The menu had a good selection and we all chose something different, my starter was 1st class and I was glad I chose the Guinea fowl as my main course as it was excellent.The staff did a great job and a special mention for Abbie our waitress who was very helpful and amusing but also informative about the students and their course.We will be returning as soon as we can.

Didn't expect this to be so good as they have a lot of students in there because of the college but a pleasant surprise and the students there were lovely and found that they train a lot there too 4 of us only £55 and all left filled and happy perfect pasta !! See you again soon

Food is always fabulous and serviced by the hospitality providers of the future supported by experienced tutors and support staff.

Fantastic food...Ok so the restaurant is pretty formal and is part of the college... I've eaten at some pretty fancy places but this restuarant where the food is cooked by students is the most underrated place in the south west so.. 10/10.. you have be crazy not to try!!

Decided to visit whilst taking advantage of the dog grooming also offered by College students on a Wednesday evening.When you consider your meal is cooked by apprentices and you are waited on by apprentices the quality is as good as eating out in a posh restaurant.You can easily forget that you are within a college environment.The wine list was impressive and reasonably priced and students are watched and encouraged to serve the wine properly.We had delicious starters of ham hock terrine with pickled baby vegetables and pea shots guacamole served on celeriac . This came with home baked bread.For our mains we had chicken breast with winter veg on a creamy mash which was really tasty and filling the chicken was moist and perfectly cooked and the breasts huge !!I had a delicious home made chocolate brownie with ice cream , my wife had the raspberry soufflé which was the only disappointment as it was a bit like scrambled eggs but overall the food and service was excellent and we would recommend and return.

Had a great working lunch in the training restaurant at South Devon College. The students served us very professionally and the dishes, beef burger, lamb curry and a feta salad were presented beautifully. Everything tasted realy good and was superb value for money. Would definitely recommend this restaurant to everyone - remember to check term times and book in advance as they are often full!

I took my mum to lunch at Horizons, as always great food and good service. A wide variety of choice and daily specials. Very good value for money.

An interesting evening,showcasing the culinart expertise of students at Mitch Tonks seafood academy based at the college. The evening started with an introduction to the food and matched wines on offer by the students and the sommelier who seemed to have over indulged in his trade as he repeated everything he said several times.in an accent ranging from French to West countryThe food was OK but not fantastice, highlight wa sthe baked scallops and the Gurnard.main course. Overall I found the food too rich, all dishes cooked with a creamy or buttery sauce and I felt there could have been a bit more imagination in putting the menu together. Quite an expensive meal for what was on offer and it seemed like you were paying a premium for the albeit brief presence of Mitch Tonks rather tham the quality of the food

I so enjoyed the dinner in February with celebrity Chef Mitch Tonks working with the College students and staff. The dishes just kept coming and to have seafood and fish cooked so perfectly was a delight. The accompanying wine flight provided by Mitch's sommelier Tim really enhanced the whole experience, which was a delight. It's the experience of the Seahorse Dartmouth at half the price, amazingly good value for money. It was great to see the College students enjoying the experience of being coached by Mitch and Tim to go the extra mile for the customers. Well done everyone at SDC and hats off to Mitch and Tim for investing in the skills of next generation and sharing their passion for great seafood and wine.

extremely good food and service i would recommend anyone to try it out the restaurant is nicely set out and is very relaxing

Served by students but it feels like a luxurious 4 star restaurant - the Mitch Tonks nights are particularly good value

Despite the fact that students are training here, it still has the feeling of a very high quality restaurant. Very high quality food. Crisp and clean tablecloths and napkins. Polished cutlery and glasses etc. I have eaten here three times and each time the high standard of service and food has exceeded my expectations.Happy, friendly faces working hard to make their customers happy. This is a fantastic place to eat. Well done to all involved - especially to the students - you deserve the Number 1 slot on the Tripadvisor list. Amazing work. Really.

it was our first meal at this venue, being run and cooked by students we were prepared for a basic meal, especially at the price they were charging . But from entering the room we were so impressed .we were met with a welcoming smile(we were 15 minutes early) and immediately shown to a beautifully laid table.The food, when it came was well presented and worthy of a top restaurant.My main was hake,it was cooked to perfection as was my partners pork.the sweets were light and well cooked. We couldn't find fault with anything. A fantastic evening all round.

We went to Horizons on their 'Mitch Tonks' fish night - he runs the College seafood academy & once a month runs an evening with a set 5 course menu. The recipes and wines are the same as in his restaurant (with a much lower price tag!), but prepared by the students. Fabulous food - local Brixham crab was great, and the sea bass main course was the best-cooked fish I've eaten bar none. You can watch the students cook via a big screen, Mitch did the rounds and talked to every table, I tried local wine which was utterly delicious, and the students serving were friendly and professional. The atmosphere was great and it was an all-round great evening. I'm already planning my birthday meal!

Had Christmas Lunch in the restaurant, the students that were providing the food and service were excellent, they were very friendly and quick to offer assistance when needed. The food was as always extremely well prepared and presented. It was overall an enjoyable experience. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone as it is excellent value with friendly and helpful staff. Thank you to everyone there.

The food was cooked to a fabulously high standard. A very big claim but it was in fact one of my best christmas dinner's ever. Meat and vegetables cooked to perfection. The students serving were very attentive and the atmosphere felt very calm.

I had Xmas lunch at Horizons and it was brilliant. Hot, delicious food and very attentive staff. Loved it when the chefs were introduced to the customers and I think its a brilliant start to their future careers in catering.

With my English class, we stopped in for a Christmas dinner in December. The service was impeccable, the food was delicious and the price was right! My compliments to the chefs and the servers - well done! Great careers await you all in the hosptitality sector!

I have been here a couple of times, once for a family meal on one of their normal fine dining evenings and also for a Christmas meal. Very reasonably priced and very good food and service. The service can be a little slow and some of the waiters are not as sharp as others (some are excellent!) but please remember they are students and are learning, if you do then i doubt you will be disappointed. It really is excellent. I have specific dietary requirements and I called up a couple of days in advance and the chefs were able to prepare something for me that was suitable without any problems. I would really recommend coming here for lunch or dinner. I also love spying through the glass walls at the hair studio!

On Monday we had the Christmas Menu, a three course Christmas lunch with coffee included. The soup was amazing and included a lovely freshly baked roll (mine was still warm) then a roast turkey dinner with all of the trimmings followed by Christmas pudding. All this for £13.50. There were drinks available for those who wanted one, crackers on the table and our water glasses were continually re-filled. The service was excellent and the students worked really hard. The staff were great as usual. If only I could eat like that every lunch time! This wasn't my first first visit and won't be my last.......

Fabulous meal tonight at Horizons. Food amazing with very helpfull and friendly staff. Will highly recommend. Xmas menu looks very tempting and affordable

horizons while only open for evening meals Wednesday and Thursday is pound for pound the best restaurant in the bay. Food and drink prices are good value and the food and service are always spot on( remember it's a training restaurant for catering students). Give it a try you won't regret it.

A fantastic meal, served by helpful and friendly students. Overall a wonderful evening. I highly recommend Horizons restaurant.

Enjoyed a lovely lunch at this restaurant today. The young waiters were friendly and attentive, without being 'in your face'. The food was excellent, great value and well presented. I had what I can only describe as the best club sandwich ever. The restaurant itself is light, bright and airy - and there was no feeling of either being hurried or kept waiting. I definitely recommend this as a great place to eat.

I really enjoyed my working lunch in Horizons today, the staff were all very attentive. My special requests regarding the salad and main course were all met without any fuss. It was great to see the students smiling and enjoying running the service for all the customers. I love the new look design as well...

We had appointments at the hairdressing saloon and arrived in time to have lunch and very glad we did. Fabulous meal and incredible value. We will return soon.

We went along with my brother and sister in law to sample an evening meal. We agreed it was the best meal we had had for many a year. The food was prepared by apprentice chefs and was beautifully presented and tasted delicious. We would not hesitate to recommend this restaurant to anyone - even Royalty. The Queen could have dined better. Could not fault the welcome, service or food.

Went for an evening meal here for the first time Weds October 22nd.The restaurant is newly refurbished so it's lovely and clean and we had a balcony table overlooking the inside "street". The menu is limited but interesting with some unusual touches but the front of house team were very helpful with our questions.All our choices were spot on, the presentation was beautiful and the flavours just right. Portion sizes are sensible so we had room to appreciate the lovely puds.Everything was truly delicious but for us the soufflé and the pistachio ice cream are worth a mention here.So a 3 course meal with drinks for 2 came to under £30! Surely the best value restaurant in Torbay!Well done to the student chefs and waiting team, we will be back again soon.

We went to Horizons for a christmas meal and not only was the food delicous but the service was brilliant.

We have eaten here when Son attended the college. We were very impressed with the lunch menu & the quality of the food. Everything was clean & the staff friendly & helpful. I didn't realise the public could go there if they didn't have a child attending that college. We will certainly go sometimes now that we know.

I am a member of staff at South Devon College and have used this restaurant quite a few times. The food is great and all done by the students under instruction from chefs like Mitch Tonks. The prices are stunningly cheap too. You could do worse than eat here, Plenty of specialist nights too. Go on tickle your taste buds and give the a try. you will be enjoying a quality meal and helping the future top chefs of this country to learn their trade!!

This is a training restaurant run by staff and students of the OfSTED "Outstanding" South Devon College. The students, whose ages range from 16 - 19 in most cases train each year, rotating between kitchen / chef work and "front of house" and table waiting. The food and choice of menu is fantastic and as good, if not better, than some commercial restaurants. This is a popular restaurant and opens Monday to Thursday at both lunchtime and during the evening but booking is advisable. The college also has a partnership with the famous seafood chef Mitch Tonks who can regularly be seen in the college working with students.

A group of 15 friends enjoyed a delicious meal in the restaurant last night. The choice of food was excellent and everyone was full of praise for the staff and menu. I enjoyed salmon rillettes followed by stuffed guineau fowl with braised vegetables and a black cherry and chocolate mousse for dessert. The meal was part of a 3 for the price of 2 deal and at £10.50 a person could not be bettered. Well done everyone concerned!