Book for Lunch

Afternoon Tea | Coffee | Breakfast | Lunch | Fine Dining

Please note these temporary changes to our opening times:

We are closed from Thursday 26th June 2025 for our summer closure period, we are open for Coffee and Cakes from Thursday 21 August 2025, and full service returns Monday 15 September 2025.

We would like to say a huge thank you to our customers for your support this year. We can't wait to see you again soon!

Our restaurant is open to the public whilst providing work experience and opportunities for catering students

Visit us for breakfasts, coffees, cakes and lunches during the day and unmissable fine dining experiences from 6.30pm on Thursday evenings.

Dining with us, you'll enjoy high-quality food and service at a fraction of industry prices while supporting students' training.

Our Menus

Lunch - Including Tuesday Lunch Club and Chip Shop Friday

Fine Dining Evenings

The perfect venue for a lunch with friends or a sophisticated evening meal

Our restaurant provides a brilliant atmosphere for your dining experience or private event.

To book a table, please complete the appropriate booking form linked at the top of this page, or to enquire about hosting your bespoke event with us, get in touch by calling 01226 216 365 or email theopenkitchen@barnsley.ac.uk

Where to find us

Our restaurant is located on the Ground level of Barnsley College's Old Mill Lane campus (known as Big Red) and can be accessed from our Church Street entrance just next to Crumbs Cafe and Reloved Boutique.

There are some pay and display parking spaces near to the restaurant on Falcon Street, and the closest public car park is The Seam (Upper) Commuter Car Park on County Way, Barnsley, S70 2JW.