VenU restaurant

VenU is a student training kitchen

Located at VU 's Footscray Nicholson CampusVenU is a 120-seat state-of-the art training restaurant.  Built in consultation with industry leaders, the facilities include commercial sized training kitchens with individual stainless steel work stations and the latest cooking equipment; two theatre-style demonstration kitchens; a training bar and multimedia laboratories.

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Training Restaurant

Close view of White tablecloth with wine and water glass, silver cutlery, white napkins and menu with VenU logo

VenU is the School of Service Industries training restaurant. Our commercial kitchens are fitted with state-of-the-art cooking facilities. Our full service restaurant caters for up to 100 guests.

VU students studying for Certificates in Restaurant Operations, Kitchen Operation or Commercial Cookery use the training restaurant as a real time learning experience.  Our  Diploma and Advanced Diploma Hospitality Management students also play a key role on the operations of VenU.

VenU was awarded Best Restaurant in a Training Institute at the 2011 Restaurant and Catering Awards for Excellence. The Awards are acknowledged as the most authoritative guide to Australia's best in the industry with more than 500 trained judges and 2000 entrants.

Support the next generation of Hospitality Professionals with a lunch, dinner or function at VenU.

Menu and opening hours

VenU welcomes staff, students and the public to experience the future stars of the hospitality industry.

Three tables of eight diners enjoying dinner at VenU restaurant

Experience the future stars of the hospitality industry at VenU.

Menu

Our menus are updated on a regular basis in line with our student learning plans.

Check out our current menu

2012 Opening Times

 
Tuesday Dinner:     6.30pm – 9.30pm
Wednesday Lunch: 12.00pm – 2.00pm
  Dinner:  6.30pm – 9.30pm
Thursday Lunch: 12.00pm – 2.00pm
  Dinner:  6.30pm – 9.30pm

Bookings and Enquiries:

Phone: +61 3 9919 8708 or +61 3 9919 8763
Email: venu@vu.edu.au

Function enquiries:
Please complete our Function Enquiry Form.

Meeting and Training Facility

VenU demonstration kitchen is great for Staff training

VenU demonstration kitchen is great for Staff training.

Have a meeting with a difference.  VenU’s versatile floor plan offers multiple options to ensure you get the training environment that suits your organisation’s needs.

VenU can accommodate between 10 and 120 guests.  We even have senior students from our event management program to manage your function for you.

Book your next meeting at VenU!

Phone: +61 3 9919 8708
Email: venu@vu.edu.au
Or   complete our Function Enquiry Form.

Hospitality training and cookery courses

Students in Chef Whites cooking at the commercial cookers in the VenU Training Kitchen

VenU's modern commercial sized training kitchens

VU offers a range hospitality courses.  We cater for all levels of commitment  from short courses and certificates to advanced diplomas. Students can choose to follow their passion in Operations, Management or Cooking.

Contact us

VenU
Level 1 Hoadley Building,
Footscray Nicholson Campus
(enter via Albert Street)
Phone:
+61 3 9919 8708 / +61 3 9919 8763
Email: venu@vu.edu.au