New students starting in September: You can find more information about College Ready Sessions and submitting your GCSE results in our online Guide. Transport and bursary information will be available from 15 June 2026.
Restaurants & Salons
At Truro and Penwith College, students showcase their skills in professional settings that blend learning with exceptional customer experiences.
Visit the award-winning Senara Restaurant in Penzance, offering fine dining with stunning views across Mount’s Bay and the elegant Spires Restaurant in Truro, providing affordable lunches, evening dining, and themed events. Treat yourself in the Inspiration Salons in both Truro and Penzance where you will find a wide range of hair, beauty, and holistic therapy treatments, combining quality service with excellent value—all while giving students vital hands-on industry experience.
Senara at Penwith
Senara Restaurant is one of the top restaurants in Penzance, renowned for its incredible food and service, and is also a teaching space for our professional cookery students. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @penwithsenara for latest news and events or join our mailing list by emailing us at senara@truro-penwith.ac.uk.
We base our teaching on locally sourced, seasonal produce and cook everything from scratch. All tastes and tolerances are catered for. Our students are taught by professional chefs with years of industry experience between them.
Booking
Email: senara@truro-penwith.ac.uk
Primary Phone: 01736 809406 Secondary Phone: 01736 809416
During busy times the phone may not be manned. Please email and a member of staff will get back to you as soon as they can. Booking is strongly advised as we cannot guarantee walk-in availability.
Spires Restaurant
Spires Restaurant at Truro College offers fine dining at truly remarkable prices. From our newly designed, purpose-built kitchens, we serve exquisite dishes using mindfully sourced, local ingredients from Cornwall and the South West.
And the most surprising thing? It’s run entirely by our Professional Cookery and Professional Food and Beverage students, who gain valuable experience whilst working towards their qualifications.
Inspiration Salons
Our professional Inspiration salons are proud to work with the UK’s top brands and artists. They provide excellent education for the next generation of hair, beauty and complementary therapy professionals and are open to the public for a range of treatments by appointment at Truro and Penzance.
Whether at Truro or Penzance, all of our Inspiration salons offer the same quality of service, product and customer care at a competitive price. Delivered by our students and paid apprentices under the supervision of talented and experienced tutors, the range of treatments and services available by appointment includes styling, advanced facial treatments, nail services, reflexology, aromatherapy, massage and a range of hair removal treatments.
Please select your chosen salon below to see more details on the treatments and services offered, price list and how to make an appointment.
Inspiration at Truro College
Enjoy hair and beauty treatments at our Truro College salon, located on campus at Threemilestone. Representing excellent value for money, our range of options supports students in training.
Address: Truro College, College Road, Truro, Cornwall TR1 3XX
Tel: 01872 305719
Email: inspirationhairandbeauty@truro-penwith.ac.uk
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