HMS Prince of Wales

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HMS Prince of Wales

We were honoured to

welcome Captain Steve Higham and his crew from the HMS Prince of Wales to the City Restaurant on Sunday 12 December.

Officers and crew from the Royal Navy’s fifth generation aircraft carrier enjoyed a weekend of events to commemorate the ship’s affiliation with Bristol.

The ship is one of the most powerful surface warships ever constructed in the UK and holds anywhere from 800 to 1,600 crew members at once.

The weekend’s events culminated with a special Evensong service at Bristol Cathedral which included the witness of the ‘Blessing of the White Ensign’ which traditionally flies on Royal Navy ships. Ahead of the event at the cathedral, Ryan Fernandes and his Catering and Hospitality students served up an impressive buffet lunch for Captain Higham, Commander Weapons Engineer Shaun Riordan and 40 members of the crew.

Dishes included a mini cottage pie, pulled pork buns, Vietnamese prawn rolls and sweet treats including mini lemon tarts and chocolate mousse.

The students received high praise from the Captain and his crew, which included some of the ship’s top chefs. The College is now working in partnership with the HMS Prince of Wales to arrange visits on board the ship in the new year.