First time visiting, really impressed, food was amazing, staff were well presented and polite, the whole night was excellent, definitely go
Steph Beard
What a lovely experience! Highly recommend ?
LizG571
As a group we visit Refined several times a year and have yet to be disappointed. Visited last night for a festive meal and we all agreed this was one of the best meals we had eaten. The lemon tart was worthy of a ‘Paul Hollywood handshake’ it really was exceptional. Service and whole experience was excellent.
John B
Went to the American themed night the restaurant was decorated very well with American flag bunting the music was appropriate for the evening and the choice of food was excellent the staff were all so polite and friendly and our waiter Joe was superb nothing was to much trouble all in all this is the 3rd time I've visited the restaurant and I must say it's one of the best well done all concearned??
Smokeyvale57
Excellent food, excellent service. The students are a credit to the college. Lovely atmosphere. Very impressed
wednesdayDerbyshire
Visited refined for the first time dining in the evening for Italian night. We were greeted at the door and shown to our table where our waiter quickly took our drinks order and left us with a menu to select one from a choice of three for a starter, main and dessert. The tables are nicely spaced and the place decorated subtly to reflect the theme of the evening. The food was outstanding with each course full of flavour and we especially loved the cheesecake with amaretto raisins - what a unique and delicious mix We didn’t feel rushed so enjoyed a romantic meal with drinks (I had the cherry bubble mocktail which was spot on) and chatted to the students as they were very attentive but in a relaxed way At £22 a head it’s a wonderful choice for a meal out with staff that may still be students but are every bit as professional as those in award winning restaurants - the place is smoothly run and was a pleasure to visit We will be back to sample again
Michelle Arnold
Went with my partner to the wine tasting we ith z set menu absolutely loved it, fantastic service from the waitress and waiter my partner got on really well with Danny, same daft sense of humour, he told us he's finishing the course soon and has a permanent job. I'm already looking to book againParking: Free parking at the college.
Andrew Y
Retford U3A Dinner and Weavers Wine Event . A large group of us [ 20]attended this event in june 2023 . The college is to be congratulated on providing us all with a wonderful tasting menu and wine pairing by Weavers Of Nottingham . Service and food were both outstanding in value for money and quality . Jo who co-ordinated the event was on hand throughout . A very big thankyou to all the students involved and wishing you all the best in your future careers in catering and hospitality .
Resort18462799288
Wow. What a wonderful evening spent here. This is the first time we have all come to Refined and couldn’t fault the experience from start to finish. I booked with you well in advance (your very popular). On booking I explained we had a gluten allergy and you swiftly sent over a gluten menu with what you could/couldn’t accommodate. Our Gluten Intolerant friend was ecstatic at the results. The booking was well planned, preorders accepted, which made the night run smoother and the allocation of one of the pods made it a very indulgent evening. The food itself was incredible, every course that came out was piping hot, beautifully displayed. It was a lovely touch that the crackers and rice were gluten free for the whole table. The staff were exceptionally, extremely efficient and enthusiastic and couldn’t do enough for us. Drinks reasonably priced and a good variety. All in all it was a lovely evening that we all very much enjoyed! Thank you so much! We shall be back again!
FarAway794699
We went for the Deep South evening and it was absolutely wonderful. The restaurant was a lovely setting and the food was great. The staff were very attentive, I would highly recommend a trip here if you can get in!
Menu was very limited and not helped by two of the items becoming unavailable. It was also very difficult to read as there was nothing to distinguish between each serving.My fish stater was over cooked.The cauliflower serving between starter and mains was the worst thing I've ever tasted. No seasoning insipid water with a very geasey crouton floating in it.My mains was lovely. But it had taken one and a half hours to make and be served.Pudding. The ginger and rhubarb pudding may as well not had the rhubarb on it as it was tasteless and slimy.I know the students are learning but maybe a tutor just needs to taste and check the menu before signing off on it.
Stephen Lindsay
Lovely group meal. Well catered for. Food excellent, no complaints
Rhona Henshaw
Another lovely lunch at Refined, great food and service. Love to meet the students too
Rhona H
Just paid our latest visit to Refined for dinner - excellent as usual. Amazing food and service. You can not get a better meal for the amazing price of £21 for 3 courses. Looking forward to our next bookings in April & May
SteveP21674
We have been here as a social group quite a few times now for lunches and more recently for an evening meal. Every time the food has been amazing and the service superb. Obviously some of the servers are more confident than others - but that depends on if they are first years or second years and this is a training restaurant. We normally go several times during their academic year and it is great to see the confidence grow in the young people on each visit. Plus even with the less confident servers, there are always supervisors and staff around to make sure everything is going right. Can't wait until our next lunch here ... in just a few weeks!!
First time visiting, really impressed, food was amazing, staff were well presented and polite, the whole night was excellent, definitely go
What a lovely experience! Highly recommend ?
As a group we visit Refined several times a year and have yet to be disappointed. Visited last night for a festive meal and we all agreed this was one of the best meals we had eaten. The lemon tart was worthy of a ‘Paul Hollywood handshake’ it really was exceptional. Service and whole experience was excellent.
Went to the American themed night the restaurant was decorated very well with American flag bunting the music was appropriate for the evening and the choice of food was excellent the staff were all so polite and friendly and our waiter Joe was superb nothing was to much trouble all in all this is the 3rd time I've visited the restaurant and I must say it's one of the best well done all concearned??
Excellent food, excellent service. The students are a credit to the college. Lovely atmosphere. Very impressed
Visited refined for the first time dining in the evening for Italian night. We were greeted at the door and shown to our table where our waiter quickly took our drinks order and left us with a menu to select one from a choice of three for a starter, main and dessert. The tables are nicely spaced and the place decorated subtly to reflect the theme of the evening. The food was outstanding with each course full of flavour and we especially loved the cheesecake with amaretto raisins - what a unique and delicious mix We didn’t feel rushed so enjoyed a romantic meal with drinks (I had the cherry bubble mocktail which was spot on) and chatted to the students as they were very attentive but in a relaxed way At £22 a head it’s a wonderful choice for a meal out with staff that may still be students but are every bit as professional as those in award winning restaurants - the place is smoothly run and was a pleasure to visit We will be back to sample again
Went with my partner to the wine tasting we ith z set menu absolutely loved it, fantastic service from the waitress and waiter my partner got on really well with Danny, same daft sense of humour, he told us he's finishing the course soon and has a permanent job. I'm already looking to book againParking: Free parking at the college.
Retford U3A Dinner and Weavers Wine Event . A large group of us [ 20]attended this event in june 2023 . The college is to be congratulated on providing us all with a wonderful tasting menu and wine pairing by Weavers Of Nottingham . Service and food were both outstanding in value for money and quality . Jo who co-ordinated the event was on hand throughout . A very big thankyou to all the students involved and wishing you all the best in your future careers in catering and hospitality .
Wow. What a wonderful evening spent here. This is the first time we have all come to Refined and couldn’t fault the experience from start to finish. I booked with you well in advance (your very popular). On booking I explained we had a gluten allergy and you swiftly sent over a gluten menu with what you could/couldn’t accommodate. Our Gluten Intolerant friend was ecstatic at the results. The booking was well planned, preorders accepted, which made the night run smoother and the allocation of one of the pods made it a very indulgent evening. The food itself was incredible, every course that came out was piping hot, beautifully displayed. It was a lovely touch that the crackers and rice were gluten free for the whole table. The staff were exceptionally, extremely efficient and enthusiastic and couldn’t do enough for us. Drinks reasonably priced and a good variety. All in all it was a lovely evening that we all very much enjoyed! Thank you so much! We shall be back again!
We went for the Deep South evening and it was absolutely wonderful. The restaurant was a lovely setting and the food was great. The staff were very attentive, I would highly recommend a trip here if you can get in!
Restaurantji Recommends
Menu was very limited and not helped by two of the items becoming unavailable. It was also very difficult to read as there was nothing to distinguish between each serving.My fish stater was over cooked.The cauliflower serving between starter and mains was the worst thing I've ever tasted. No seasoning insipid water with a very geasey crouton floating in it.My mains was lovely. But it had taken one and a half hours to make and be served.Pudding. The ginger and rhubarb pudding may as well not had the rhubarb on it as it was tasteless and slimy.I know the students are learning but maybe a tutor just needs to taste and check the menu before signing off on it.
Lovely group meal. Well catered for. Food excellent, no complaints
Another lovely lunch at Refined, great food and service. Love to meet the students too
Just paid our latest visit to Refined for dinner - excellent as usual. Amazing food and service. You can not get a better meal for the amazing price of £21 for 3 courses. Looking forward to our next bookings in April & May
We have been here as a social group quite a few times now for lunches and more recently for an evening meal. Every time the food has been amazing and the service superb. Obviously some of the servers are more confident than others - but that depends on if they are first years or second years and this is a training restaurant. We normally go several times during their academic year and it is great to see the confidence grow in the young people on each visit. Plus even with the less confident servers, there are always supervisors and staff around to make sure everything is going right. Can't wait until our next lunch here ... in just a few weeks!!