Hospitality and Catering

The GCSE Hospitality and Catering course equips students with practical and transferable skills in food preparation, design, and the hospitality industry. Through a combination of a written exam and a non-examined assessment (NEA), students develop skills in planning, organizing, and executing a variety of dishes, as well as building a portfolio that showcases their knowledge. The course helps students improve time management, problem-solving, and creativity, essential for both the food industry and everyday life. Personal responsibility and active participation in extracurricular clubs are key to success, as students apply their skills in real-world scenarios.

The course is made up of two components:

Unit One - a single exam paper and Unit Two a single non-examined assessment (NEA) task that are both equally weighted (50% each). The NEA task comprises of a practical cooking exam where the students will be required to cook a variety of dishes that they have designed. In addition, all students work on producing a portfolio of work, where they will demonstrate their knowledge of Hospitality and catering in action.

It is important that your child is taking personal responsibility for their learning to ensure the NEA is completed and they are prepared for the exam. They must be attending extracurricular clubs when asked to ensure they get the best score possible.

Knowledge Organisers have been made available to all students and it is vital they utilise these. However, revision guides are also available to buy in school for this course (available via parent pay).