Open Kitchen in Barnsley

The bao buns were absolutely incredible. We tried the BBQ ones and the Katsu chicken ones. Both were fresh and so flavourful! I also had the carrot cake which was DELICIOUS! It was just the right level of sweetness and it was fluffy and moist. Great job guys!!

Absolutely amazing and varied menu. Staff were friendly and attentive and the food was delicious. Well done chefs! See you in September.

Fabulous meal deal. Sandwich, drink and dessert or crisps for £4.95 - that’s the price for just coffee in some places! Great service.

Really lovely atmosphere. Attentive students and high class service all at amazing prices. We had 2 x 3 course meal, wine, G anT plus Tea and Coffee for a total of less than £45.00

Great service, the food was fab! ,the prices are very reasonable especially for students. Will be coming back shortly.

Really lovely food from the trainee chefs. Really great service from the waiters and the food was just delicious in general.

Pulled beef sandwich was amazing very tender and the chips were lovely. Fantastic service couldn't have asked for better service.

I visited with my friend who very kindly treated me for my belated birthday. The food was beautiful and I've come away suitable stuffed and very satisfied. The waiting staff and chefs were brilliant, especially Xoan who was very friendly and responsible for the beef and onion soup. We'll done to all!

Fine dining in Barnsley may seem like and oxymoron, but believe me when I say the food we enjoyed tonight was absolutely delicious. The set menu was well put together with items that I might not have tried if I'd been given a choice but, that said, they were fantastic! Everything was well prepared and cooked, but if I had to pick a favourite it would have had to be the Beef Short-ribs, closely followed by the French Onion soup, Monkfish, goat cheese Choux and Poached pears! What a great training ground for future Chefs, and Front of House. So…. Why aren't you already trying these events? Your missing out!!

Gorgeous food as always.. Brilliant staff.. Very reasonable prices.. The fact that the chefs are trainees is unbelievable.. Can’t fault it! :)

Popped in for a light lunch, lovely food. Great service Craig was very attentive and friendly. Will definitely come back.

Great place and great people a bloak called harley served me and gave brilliant help for what to order and even told a funny hair joke. However the waiter was being a little bit sassy when taking orders hence the 4 stars

Fabulous butternut squash soup and a nice glass of wine. It’s a hidden gem! I must come here more often.

Had Christmas dinner- beef was exemplary, Superb meal as always- service excellent, really enjoyed it and will be back.

Enjoyed the food. Starter, main and dessert were lovely. Good customer service, staff were attentive. Thank you.

As always the students did themselves proud. The meal was absolutely delicious and service great. We have not been able to visit for a while and really enjoyed it.

We booked for the taster evening and the food was superb. The young people do such a good job. It's a wonderful way to try foods that would usually come with a much higher price tag. We take our teenage boys so that they can experience this and they love it.

Visited today, there were 3 in our party and we had a brilliant visit. The mushrooms with black pudding and Harrogate blue, amazing!! 2 of us ordered smoked haddock which had run out but the quick thinking team offered us salmon instead which was divine! Third in party had chicken chasseur which was huge but gorgeous!! For pudding we shared (stuffed by now but couldn't resist) bonfire sundae and homemade Yorkshire parkin with spiced nutmeg ice cream, beautiful!! Well done all you talented young people. To say that this was your first service due to covid you all did amazingly well and we will be back before Christmas to see you again and enjoy some more amazing food!!!! Forgot to stop eating the mushroom before I photographed it sorry ...

Absolutely lovely. The young people cooking and serving are still learning but they work so hard and try their best to get everything perfect. The ingredients are good quality and any minor imperfections are easily overlooked given the inexperience of the students. It is a great opportunity to try new dishes and flavour combinations without breaking the bank. We have been twice for the early bird special and would highly recommend it.

Absolutely Amazing....*RECOMMEND TO ALL* We have never had a bad experience at the Open Kitchen. The Level 3 Students cook everything to perfection and it’s amazing value for money. Highly recommend The Open Kitchen for a place to get a bite to eat.

An absolutely delicious menu . All food was beautifully presented and tasted divine. A myriad of tastes and textures combined with faultless service . Equal to the best !!!

Really nice food and atmosphereIts run by catering students at barnsley college. The soup was lush and i had thr vegetarian option for mains which again was delicious.all served in hot plates. The trio of desserts were lovely too . Coffee was served with mince pies.just a shame they were served cold. This is the 2nd year we have chosen here and we were not disappointed

Really folks, if you are a coffee lover this is the place for a cuppa - you actually taste the coffee !

Julie and the students at the College did an excellent special meal.The food was very well presented and everything was cooked to perfection.The students who were waiters were very professional and very pleasant.The menu choice was also delicious and catered for all tastes.Clara had a discreet safe area to lie down next to me. This is always very helpful.

Been here a number of times since finding out about it in September last year. It’s probably one of the best eating experiences in Barnsley. All food cooked by students and served by students with staff overseeing. The quality is fantastic! Most recently visited this week for the Burns Night evening. Served 2 canapés; hot scotch egg with piccalilli and mini fish and chips with pea purée. All very good. Followed by cock-a-leekie soup and then the fish course of Scottish smoked salmon and hot smokies with a dill mayonnaise. Again, quality unparalleled locally. The main course was a guinea fowl and haggis number which was delicately flavoured and well received by all. To finish was a chocolate mouse kind of thing, not sure to be honest but it was well flavoured and not too heavy. All in all another very good experience at very reasonable cost. This kind of place needs to be supported by the locals which is definitely something that I will be doing going forward. Day time through the week is another opportunity to give this place a go. The training students also give an element of humour to the experience; try it and you will know what I mean.

Well priced Christmas lunch. The food was good and a good variety. The staff were friendly, helpful and served the food well.

I was one of the elderly parents that a previous poster has reported on. The place is FANTASTIC and a great advert for the college, town and people involved. We have a jewel in the crown and people need to go and have a meal here. Thank you to the wonderful cooks and very attentive staff. Be proud of your achievements

Took my elderly parents for afternoon tea and we all thought it was fantastic! We had open sandwiches of cheese and pickle, ham hock and onion, coronation chicken and smoked salmon. The next tier had chocolate brownie, apple tart and a lemon curd biscuit, they were all delicious. The top tier had sultana and cherry scones which were so fresh that they were still warm. We had a really good tea from a new supplier called Barnsley Brew which is based in Grimethorpe. I spoke to one of the students who told me that everything we had was made by the students. Well done to you all!

We were a group booking of 20 people for their 3 course lunch and as always they did a good job. The service was good and the young staff were very pleasant. The food, which is such good value at £10.95 for 3 courses, was cooked well, piping hot and very tasty. The price included tea or coffee at the end of the meal.If you have not tried this restaurant then it is well worth a visit.

Prepared, cooked and served by college students. Two courses for £8.99 or three courses for £10.99. Extremely good value for excellent food. My treacle tart was one of the best I have ever had. You have to remember the students are learning so be prepared for a few mistakes but they all try hard to please. Would definitely recommend a meal here.

Visited for afternoon tea. Very good choice of sandwiches and cakes. The students could not do enough for us, bringing more sandwiches or cakes if required.All this tea and a glass of prosecco for £10 per person well recommended.

Well worth a visit. Students from Barnsley College run this restaurant. They prepare, cook and serve the food. Excellent choice, 2 courses for £8.95 and everything I have tried on numerous visits is brilliant. Would definitely recommend.

Excellent value for money, two courses for £8.95. All food is prepared, cooked and served by students on the catering course. Menu is changed frequently and includes a good choice of starters, mains and desserts. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Un grupo de nosotros fuimos a la cocina abierta después hemos oído sobre el té de la tarde ofrecen como una a través de anuncio.

Visited at lunchtime. Had Roast Chicken & veg. Very nice meal and good service all round. Nice surroundings. Reasonable cost of the price of food. Will be back soon.

He estado a la cocina abierta para una comida con vecinos sobre 10 personas, debo decir que no esperaba mucho, pero mi bondad me quedé sorprendido, la comida era deliciosa, el servicio y la acogida era perfecto no puedo alabar lo suficiente sin duda volveremos

I went with work colleagues and really enjoyed the meal. Portion were generous and the young staff worked really hard.

The open kitchen has to be worth a visit for lunch, or just a snack, I was there with a friend today , hot roast beef sandwich on lovely fresh bread served with roast potatoes, delicious.., excellent value for money at £3

Fuimos a celebrar el cumpleaños de mi esposa con su nuevo menú de almuerzo de Navidad. Fue excelente con un servicio muy atento desde su año 1 estudiantes. Lo comparamos con el almuerzo de ayer en un restaurante local comercial y fue muchos niveles mejor! Llegó a ser uno de los mejores lugares para comer en Barnsley

He estado en numerosas ocasiones con amigos para el almuerzo y la comida, además de la presentación es increíble! La comida de Navidad es wonderfuland le sitúa en el espíritu de la fiesta!

Today we went to the war themed afternoon tea, the staff was very polite & attentive starters was toasted t cake and crumpets with a small dish of butter, vegetarian & meat pasties, plus a selection of sandwiches, and a large selection of desserts including trifle, fruit cake scones etc excellent

Mi marido y yo decidimos ir a la hora del almuerzo, ya que no había sido durante bastante tiempo, de hecho es ahora la cocina abierta, el restaurante Zest. Sigue siendo una deliciosa comida y una buena relación calidad-precio! £7 por 2 campos para personas mayores. Sin duda volveremos pronto.

Visitamos la cocina abierta en Barnsley College con 3 amigos para el almuerzo. Los estudiantes nos recibió en la puerta y nos llevó a nuestra mesa. Durante la cena los estudiantes mentor conectaban un poco sobre los estudiantes, asegurándose de que hicieron todo lo posible para que nuestro almuerzo una agradable experiencia. No podían hacer lo suficiente para nosotros. La calidad de la comida era excelente y tenía un sabor delicioso. Todos los 4 de nosotros disfrutamos muchísimo y pensamos que los estudiantes hicieron muy bien. Sin duda volveremos por segunda vez y se lo he recomendado a mis amigos y familia.

This was our first visit to Barnsley College --Open Kitchen,we attended the Burns Night celebration.The meal was well presented, tasted fantastic and excellent value for money.The young people who served us were very friendly,knowledgeable of the menu they were offering.I was very proud of the young people who prepared and served the food.The "welcome address"to the haggis was performed with confidence by one of the pupils-- this all added to a great evening ----Can't wait for the next themed evening.See you soon----

Asistimos a la noche de Burns anoche en la cocina abierta, Barnsley College. Era de primera clase y muy buena relación calidad-precio. Obviamente, los camareros y chefs son todos los jóvenes que están aprendiendo su comercio y, estoy seguro, ir a conseguir buenos empleos en la industria alimentaria en cumplimiento de sus respectivos campos. Personalmente, estoy muy orgulloso de la escuela y el trabajo de estas encantadoras jóvenes. Fuimos con unos amigos y a todos nos encantó la comida y nos quedamos muy contentos con el servicio que recibimos del personal atento y amable. Los tutores y los supervisores deben fortalecerse también orgullo del desempeño de sus alumnos., fue excelente y están haciendo algo muy positivo por equiparlos con las habilidades necesarias para tener éxito. Sin duda volveremos.

Barnsley College have built an amazing building on the Huddersfield Road edge of town and it houses a beautiful modern restaurant.Named " The Open Kitchen ", it lives up to its name by giving diners a view and sound of the whole operation from Reception through to Preparation, Ordering and Serving.All done by College Students !The experience is quite different to the normal perhaps secretive one when dining out but was rewarding and refreshing.We booked a table for lunchtime on a Friday.Tables had been accurately laid by Students who met us in the reception area, lead us to our seats and had been trained to offer to take our coats, and settle us in our places.Order taking was efficient and knowledgable.From the menu we chose a three course option priced at £9.95.A Senior Citizen two course option was £7.00.Starters of Soup and Prawn Cocktail, Mains of Seared Salmon and Pork accompanied by mixed veg., and Desserts of Bread and Butter Pudding and Chocolate Brownie were our choices and all were delicious.Staff and Students combined to make this a rewarding experience and one which we certainly intend to repeat and strangely I feel the urge to say "Well done " - perhaps because I felt a little like an Examiner !

This was our second visit to what used to be known as Zest Restaurant, now the Open Kitchen. The name might have changed but the standard remains just as high. The cleanliness hits you on entry and this is followed by service given by the staff which must be unbeatable anywhereo and must be seen to be believed. A special mention here for Kiera who attended our every need in a bubbly and friendly manner. On the down side, the napkins are a disappointment being so thin and fragile.Pricey? Not at all, very reasonable. We are returning next week- can't wait!

I really like the starters from here but I find the main courses disappointing. The meat in the main dishes seems a bit mushy and not very tasty as if it has been soaked in that stuff they use to tenderise meat. I usually buy two or three starters instead of a main meal.