The Stables Restaurant

Set on the outskirts of St Albans and in the heart of a 200 acre estate, The Stables Restaurant is a fully functioning restaurant that has been built to the highest standard to train the next generation of chefs, restaurateurs and hoteliers. We pride ourselves in offering our students invaluable experience in order to get them ready to take on the world.

About Us

This modern, open plan dining area allows our guests to experience the ‘theatre of cooking’ and watch our students prepare your meal right in front of your eyes. Our team of award winning chefs and hospitality professionals lead all of our Hospitality & Catering students to create an enjoyable experience at The Stables Restaurant. This provides them valuable on the job experience which is identical to that of any working kitchen.

Located in the grounds of Oaklands, this award wining restaurant is a brilliant location to celebrate a special occasion.

Opening Times

We are currently closed for the summer break and will reopen this September. Make sure to stay up to date by following our socials!

Thursday Evenings

On select Thursday evenings, our restaurant steps it up a notch to offer a full three-course dinner service, created and served by our Hospitality and Catering students. Seating takes place between 6pm-6:30pm, after which you'll receive full table service whilst able to watch the students at work in our open kitchen.

Our Thursday evening booking availability will continue from September 2023, please await your chance to join our mailing list where you can receive further information on bookings.

Contact Us

If you would like to book a table for one of our lunches or dinners, email us below or sign up to our mailing list coming soon.

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Venue Hire

The Stables Restaurant is a brilliant location to celebrate a special occasion and can be adopted to your needs.

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Mailing List

The Stables Restaurant have a mailing list coming soon for our Thursday evening bookings and more!