Taste Restaurant

Taste Restaurant Taste Restaurant, located in Merton College, is a unique dining experience fully staffed by Hospitality and Catering students. With events such as masterclasses from Executive Chefs and networking opportunities with industry professionals, Taste offers an exciting opportunity for both diners and aspiring chefs. Savour the culinary skills of up-and-coming chefs while supporting their education in the hospitality and catering industry at Taste Restaurant.

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Wow- what an amazing couple of days. We have raised £528.00 from our Macmillan Coffee morning yesterday which we repeate...
25/09/2026

Wow- what an amazing couple of days. We have raised £528.00 from our Macmillan Coffee morning yesterday which we repeated today. Our student competition winners are 3 amazing bakes from Irina, Dua and Yalini and we have 2 winners in the staff feedback category who are Alfie and Damarie whose bakes were complemented time and again. Our staff winner was Dorota who made a stunning lemon curd cheesecake. A massive thank you to Merton campus for a fabulous couple of days ☕️🍰

Fabulous Macmillan bake a cake competition and coffee morning, with enough cake to go again tomorrow, still time to eat ...
24/09/2026

Fabulous Macmillan bake a cake competition and coffee morning, with enough cake to go again tomorrow, still time to eat cake and donate to a fabulous cause. 🍰☕️

Come and join us at Taste Restaurant on Thursday 24th September from 12.00 to 14.00
22/09/2026

Come and join us at Taste Restaurant on Thursday 24th September from 12.00 to 14.00

18/09/2026
Week 2 of the new academic year. Lot’s of health and safety in week 1, week 2 starts the preparation for Taste to open o...
18/09/2026

Week 2 of the new academic year. Lot’s of health and safety in week 1, week 2 starts the preparation for Taste to open on October 15th, and cocktail making finished the week 🍸Next week sees our first charity event- Macmillan coffee morning on September 24th ☕️🍰

18/09/2026

Come and join us to support this worthy cause. Thursday September 24th 12.00 -14.00. Our students and staff are competing in a bake a cake competition during the morning and the delicious offerings will be served from 12.00.

Open for enrollment all day tomorrow and into next week, come and see us if working in hospitality is your passion.
27/08/2026

Open for enrollment all day tomorrow and into next week, come and see us if working in hospitality is your passion.

We managed to raise a total of £376, which will cover our branch costs to maintain the service for around 6 days for our...
19/06/2026

We managed to raise a total of £376, which will cover our branch costs to maintain the service for around 6 days for our share of the national Samaritans 24-hour Rota! - part of an email we received today after our fundraising charity afternoon tea on Wednesday 17th June. We were delighted to host this event for such a worthy cause. Samaritans

18/06/2026

Last service of the academic year. Dinner for the Governors with the menu that our student Marcus produced to achieve second place in the Unox competition in Italy this year. Superb end to the term 👌👨‍🍳

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Merton College
London
SM4 5QX

Directions to Merton College in London can be taken by public transport or through driving. For public transport, take the tube to South Kensington Station and change onto the District line towards Wimbledon. From there, alight at the Southfields station and take a bus towards Clapham Junction. Get off at Trinity Road (Stop AT) and walk for about 6 minutes to reach the site.

For driving/parking, from central London take A3 towards Wandsworth and turn left onto Trinity Road. Follow this road for about 1 mile until you reach Merton College on your left. There is limited parking space available within the college grounds but visitors can also park their vehicles at nearby parking lots along Trinity Road or Wandsworth Common West Side.

Opening Hours

Thursday 7pm - 9:30pm
Friday 12pm - 2pm

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Taste Restaurant at Merton College is a must-visit for anyone looking for an exciting new dining experience. The restaurant is fully staffed by Hospitality and Catering students, who are passionate about their craft and eager to showcase their skills. Taste Restaurant recently hosted a networking event for recruiters from the industry, which was a huge success. Guests were impressed with the range of courses and apprenticeships available, as well as the cocktail making and butchery skills demonstrated by current students. In addition to hosting events, Taste Restaurant also offers masterclasses taught by industry professionals. Recently, Executive Chef Franky Fernandes taught Level 2 Hospitality & Catering students how to fillet fish and prepare garnishes and sauces. This hands-on experience is invaluable for aspiring chefs. If you're a student at Merton College, be sure to check out Taste Restaurant's Freshers Fair for more information on what they have to offer. Overall, Taste Restaurant is a fantastic place to dine and learn about the art of Hospitality and Catering.