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Bluebell Wood

Bluebell Wood is an informal, affordable eatery based in the heart of the community at Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre, next door to Chelmsley Starters, our this purpose-built culinary school.

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Open to the public

We offer a wide range of services at University College Birmingham.

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Head of Department for Creative Industries

Chelsey Mallett

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Interim Head of Department CoF (FE) Chef Lecturer

Adam Pickett

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Department of Creative Industries

Our Department of Creative Industries covers an array of specialist courses in areas including hair, make-up and aesthetics, supported by excellent practical facilities including our state-of-the-art prosthetics studio and on-site aesthetics clinic.

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Chelmsley Wood culinary school makes its mark

Chelmsley Wood culinary school hoardings revealed.

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Chelmsley Starters and Bluebell Wood officially opened by Saqib Bhatti MP

Saqib Bhatti MP joins other guests and VIPs at the official opening event for the Chelmsley Starters culinary school and its sister eatery, Bluebell Wood at Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre.

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Renowned college of food to open culinary school in Chelmsley Wood

University College Birmingham is opening a culinary school in the Chelmsley Wood shopping centre. Free courses will provide introductory training for the hospitality sector, for adults and young people.

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Chelmsley Wood's Bluebell Wood eatery welcomes high-profile visitors

Bluebell Wood welcomes high-profile guests and the highest environmental health rating of 5.

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Chelmsley Starters culinary school helping students find their calling

The first cohort of students at the new school have found inspiration in ways they might have never envisaged.

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Winter roundup: another busy term at Birmingham College of Food

Over a whirlwind few months, we've seen the official opening of our Chelmsley Wood Culinary School, visits from TV chefs working at Michelin-starred restaurants, and yet more awards for our fabulous students.

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Chef lecturer who set up community cooking school wins regional champion award

A chef lecturer at University College Birmingham who returned to his roots to launch an inspirational community-based culinary school for young people has been recognised at a regional awards.

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Former Mayor visits Bluebell Wood to see the vision made real

Sir Andy Street enjoyed a behind-the-scenes tour of the project.

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Roux Scholarship regional final held at UCB

University College Birmingham hosted one of the regional finals of the prestigious Roux Scholarship 2015.  Six of the 18 finalists worked in the university’s industry-standard kitchens to attempt this year’s challenge, with the remainder of the participants competing in a…

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University welcomes MP to explore city-wide opportunities for young people

Preet Gill MP joins UCB staff on campus tour, exploring how her Edgbaston constituents could benefit from UCB's provision.

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University acquires former The Cube Hotel and Marco Pierre White restaurant

Students and the city to reap rewards of major hospitality investment.

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University College Birmingham up for two innovation awards - vote now!

University College Birmingham has been nominated for 'Education Innovator of the Year' and 'Creative Industries Innovator of the Year'.

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University lecturer showcases research on visual storytelling at LABRC 2026

Arwen Zheng shares her visual storytelling research at transdisciplinary conference.

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Specialist make-up student shares experiences with Prince and Princess of Wales

A University College Birmingham student aspiring to make her mark in the TV and film industry had the incredible opportunity to share her story – and play darts – with the Prince and Princess of Wales at a special event…