Kendal College has given a helping hand to a Michelin star chef as demand increases for his new service.

Kendal College's Hospitality School assisted top chef Simon Rogan, who's team had been searching for additional kitchen space close to their Cartmel base, to enable them to meet ever increasing demand for new dining experience Simon Rogan at home.

Hearing about the team’s need for extra space, Richard Axford, head of Kendal College’s Hospitality School, offered to assist the Michelin starred brigade and provide them with an interim solution by giving them access to the college’s professional kitchens during the college’s summer recess.

Richard Axford said: "It’s always a pleasure working with Simon and his team, their willingness to share their knowledge with our students has always been hugely impressive.

"They always seem to go that extra mile when they are with our students, which is why I had no hesitation in offering up the college professional kitchens during the summer recess to help them in the short term."

In return for the school's help, Simon and his team have agreed to work with the college’s culinary team on their return in September and provide additional learning opportunities and support to the students studying hospitality and catering.

"In the longer-term relationships like this will hugely benefit our Hospitality School students and help put them head and shoulders above their contemporaries," said Mr Axford.

"This is one of the many reasons why Kendal College has been ranked as number one FE College in the UK."

Simon Rogan commented: “We are grateful for the help Kendal College are providing by loaning us their professional kitchens this summer.

" In return we’ve committed to further nurture, develop and foster talent in the existing student cohort and future students that come through their doors. It goes without saying we’ve always been committed to bringing out the best in our people, just as we do with the people we work alongside. Nurturing local talent is hugely important to us, it helps to set us apart and defines the role we play in the local community in which we operate and that can be seen in practice, in the form of Kendal Culinary alumnus Ashley Monkman, who is now part of our team at Henrock at Linthwaite House."