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Senara is the award winning training restaurant at Penwith College.

29/05/2026

Whats on in June @ Senara

To My Wonderful Senara Guests,
June has arrived… the sun is out, the days are stretching long and golden, and with it comes our final month of student service at Senara.
This is your invitation to savour it with us.

Our last lunchtime menu of the academic year is here—an evolving collection of beautifully crafted small plates, designed for lingering moments and shared experiences. Whether you’re gathering friends over a chilled bottle of wine, slipping away for a romantic midday indulgence with a cocktail in hand, or pausing for a refined yet relaxed lunch break, Senara offers something to tempt every appetite.
Expect vibrant vegetarian and vegan creations, elegant seafood, thoughtfully prepared meat dishes, and of course, a sweet finale with our signature crepes.

As the season closes, so too does this chapter for our talented students—it’s your last chance this year to experience their passion, creativity, and award-winning hospitality.
Join us on:
Thursday 4th & Friday 5th June
Thursday 11th & Friday 12th June
Thursday 18th & Friday 19th June
Thursday 25th June

Lunch served for arrivals between 12:00–1:00pm

Spaces are limited, and June shines all the brighter around the table—so we encourage you to book soon.

Friday Evenings in June
Hospitality Action Charity dinner featuring 5 local chefs - Fully booked - But taking reserve list

Thereafter, our final-year students take centre stage, delivering a bold and creative menu of their own inventions:
Our Level 3s have been working on designing their own signature dish, bringing together all the knowledge and skills they have developed during their time studying here. This event is now their time to showcase it!

12th June - Senara Student takeover - 3 courses - £20 - Spaces available - Spaces available - Menu attached

19th June - Senara student takeover 2 - 6 course set menu - £30 - Limited spaces available - Menu attached

26th June - Private function booking

Booking with us
To reserve your place, simply send an email to [email protected] with the following details:
Booking name
Number of diners
Preferred time
Allergies
Any special requirements
We can’t wait to welcome you for one last, sunlit celebration of the season.

28/05/2026

A One-Night-Only Charity Fundraising Dining Experience at Senara Restaurant

Hospitality Action Awareness Dinner
5 Chefs
One Night
Friday 5th June - 6pm
Only 50 spaces available
Suggested Donation £40-£50 per head

⭐ An Exclusive 5 Chef Charity Dinner at Senara – Limited to 50 Covers
🍽️ One Night Only: Award-Winning Senara x 5 of Cornwall’s Top Local Chefs
❤️ Dine for Good: Hospitality Action Awareness Dinner

As twice winners of the AA College Restaurant of the Year, Senara invites you to an unforgettable evening of exceptional food, collaboration, and purpose.
We are proud to host a Hospitality Action Awareness Dinner, bringing together some of Cornwall’s most celebrated chefs:
Mick Smith – Porthminster Beach Café
Ben Harrison – Counter Culture
Jamie MacLean – Mackerel Sky
Richard Adams – Argoe
Jack and Jamie (Senara Alumni) - Zero Mile Kitchen
Alongside our talented student team, they will deliver a powerful, story-driven six-course menu that highlights the real challenges faced across our industry.

🍴 The Experience
Each course tells a story — from burnout and homelessness to addiction and illness — shining a light on the realities many hospitality professionals face.
🍸🍞🐚🐟🐑🍮🍬☕ - Menu is attached
This is more than dinner… It’s a platform for awareness, education, and support for the next generation.

❤️ Why It Matters
Hospitality Action supports the people who power our industry — chefs, waiters, kitchen porters, housekeepers, and more — in times of crisis.
Shockingly, 0% of applications come from under-20s — the very demographic we are training every day.
This evening aims to change that.

🎟️ Booking Details
Limited to just 50 covers
Suggested donation: £40-50 per guest (all proceeds to Hospitality Action)
Location: Senara Restaurant, Penwith College, Penzance

🙌 Join Us
Enjoy incredible food. Meet inspiring chefs. Support a vital cause.
Please give generously and help us support those in our industry who need it most.

👉 To book email: [email protected]
📝Booking name
👥Number of Diners
🕕Please note all arrivals for this event are scheduled for 6pm on Friday 5th June
⚠️Please alert us to any allergies as soon as possible, we will unlikely be able to accommodate any allergies on the evening without prior notification.

05/05/2026

Senara x Gidleigh Park - May 2026

Announcing our next takeover on Friday 15th May from 6.00pm.

This May, the team from Gidleigh Park is proud to partner with Penwith College at Senara Restaurant, bringing the expertise, heritage and standards of one of Britain’s most prestigious country house hotels to support and inspire the next generation of hospitality talent.

This special collaboration offers students a rare opportunity to learn directly from an acclaimed professional team, gaining invaluable insight, mentorship and hands-on experience, while guests enjoy a dining experience shaped by craftsmanship, seasonal provenance inspired by Dartmoor and exceptional gastronomy.

Students will lead a Gidleigh Park inspired service in both kitchen and restaurant offering a 3-course menu for just £40 per person and have the option to indulge in a wine flight to elevate their experience.

The team from Gidleigh park hold:
• A Michelin Star and 2 Michelin Keys
• 5* Accommodation (Inspectors choice – Red stars) and 3 AA Rosettes

Bookings for this event will be taken on a first-come, first served basis as we expect it to be extremely popular and demand to far outstrip supply.

If you would like to book for this prestigious takeover, please email with the following details:
• Name
• Diner number
• Time slot (6.00, 6.15, 6.30, 6.45, 7.00)
(Please note I can only take a maximum of 10 per slot, more flexibility will grant you a higher chance of securing your booking)
• Allergies, Dietary requirements or Access arrangements
• Contact telephone number
- Pre-booked wine flight

To: [email protected]

25/03/2026

🌼 A Final Taste of March — Limited Availability This Week

As we head into our last week of service before the Easter break, we still have a handful of bookings available — and we’d love to welcome you in.

This is your final chance to enjoy our March menu, built around the very best of what’s coming through our doors right now:
• Local Hake and Cuttlefish landed fresh in Newlyn
• Steak and Venison from our local butcher
• Beautiful King Oyster Mushrooms being the focal point of our Vegan dish
• Three‑Cornered Leek, foraged right here on our own campus

And to finish, something a little heavenly: our exclusive signature tableside crêpes, prepared just for you.

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, this is the perfect moment. With bookings condensed ahead of the break, these remaining spaces won’t last long.

We’d be delighted to cook for you before we pause for Easter.

To book for tomorrow or Friday email [email protected]

11/03/2026

📢 Spread the word...📢

🌮Senara Friday Night Takeaway

🌼How about an early mothers day gift? Weve got you sorted, have a night off cooking...

📧Book your takeaway via email: [email protected]

Swipe ➡️ for menu

Let us know:
✍️Booking name
🕕Preffered collection time
🔢How many you're feeding
💳Pay on collection

🛍Dont forget your bags for life!!

02/03/2026

📄The March menu fresh off the press... 📄

📢Lunch and dinner dates available throughout March on Thursday and Friday Lunchtimes from mid-day and Friday night dinners from 6.00.

Email: [email protected] to book.

20/02/2026

⭐️Thursday Lunch and Friday night availability (26th & 27th Feb)

🍽The "main events" of this months menu (ending next week) all freshly made to order by our catering students...

🐓Free range cornfed chicken supreme, fondant potato, heritage carrots, bacon jus, carrot-top pistou. £10
🍆Imam bayildi, butterbean houmous, muhammara, dukkha, za'atar. £9
🐟Newlyn Hake, Langoustine bisque, braised leek, smoked cods roe. £12

📨We still have spaces available Thursday lunch and Friday dinner. Reseve you spot by emailing [email protected].

21/03/2025

Limited availability! ⏳️
Book by calling us at 01736 800416

18/03/2025

This Friday!! Join us for a delicious five course menu with Porthminister Beach Café working with our students at Senara. Don't miss out on this exclusive deal, tables booking fast! 🤩

Email [email protected] with your name, number of diners, allergies, and contact number to book your table.

13/03/2025

TOMORROW EVENING!🦞🦀🌊
Ex Rick Stein Chef, Ian Salmon, now Head chef at Cape Cornwall Club will be showcasing a seafood 4 course menu, containing Crab, Lobster, Scallops and Hake!

Fish £40 per head
Vegan £35 per head

6.15pm arrival

Available for this evening is a fine wine flight, paired by the team from Old Chapel Wines, Truro (UK Top 20 Independent wine merchant) Only £15 per head!

Please book at [email protected]
- Name
- Number of diners
- Contact telephone
- Menu choice (Vegan/Fish)
- Wine flight - Yes/no
- Allergies

Address

St Clare Street
Penzance
TR182SA

Opening Hours

Thursday	12pm - 2pm
Friday	12pm - 2pm
	6pm - 10pm

Website

http://www.instagram.com/PenwithSenara, https://www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/penwith/senara-restaurant-penwith/

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