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One College. Two dining experiences

South Essex College has been producing highly skilled chefs and front of house staff for many years with students forging successful culinary careers at the most prestigious restaurants in the country including The Ritz, Savoy, Jamie’s Italian and the Houses of Parliament.

Your dining experience with us means you could be eating meals prepared by future Gordon Ramsay’s (minus the expletives!), Heston Bloomenthal’s or Nigella Lawson’s – and you will be getting some of the best value for money in town!

All our chefs are trained under the watchful eye of seasoned pros, ensuring the highest quality of food and service is maintained.

Great Service or we used to much salt?

Customer feedback is also very important to us to ensure we can give you the best dining experience possible, so if you would like to comment on a recent experience at any of our restaurants (good or bad it’s all useful feedback) please complete our comments form here.


ORA
Southend Campus,
Luker Road
Southend-on-Sea
SS 1ND
RIVERVIEW
Thurrock Campus
Woodview
Grays
RM16 2YR
OraRiverview
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Based in the heart of Southend-on-Sea town centre within our Southend Campus, Ora, which means, where the land meets the sea, is one of the town’s best kept secrets.

Combining comfortable curvy booths and open table settings, this chic, modern restaurant is a place to dine in sophisticated style. Traditional English favourites or international theme menus are available on specific nights, while an array of fine wines and spirits are on offer at great prices to enhance your meal.

Located at our Thurrock Campus, Riverview offers views of the Estuary and Grays within tradition surroundings and décor.

The restaurant is located on the second floor and is accessible by lift. Parking for customers with disabilities can be made available. Please inform us at time of booking. In the event of lift failure the restaurant is only accessible by stairs.

Sample Menus
Lunch Service
Dinner Service
Sample Menus
Lunch Service
Dinner Service
Prices

Lunch
One Course: £5.25
Two Courses: £6.50
Three Courses: £7.75
Dinner
£18.95 (3 Courses)
Prices

Lunch
One Course: £5.25
Two Courses: £6.50
Three Courses: £7.75
Dinner
£18.95 (3 Courses)
Opening Dates
Tuesday 11th January - Friday 8th April 2011

(Closed 16th - 26th February 2011)

Tuesday 26th April - Friday 10th June 2011
Opening Dates
Tuesday 11th January - Friday 8th April 2011

(Closed 16th - 26th February 2011)

Tuesday 26th April - Friday 10th June 2011
Opening Times

Morning Coffee
Tuesday to Friday
10:15am - 11:15an

Lunch Service
Tuesday to Friday
12pm - 2:30pm

Dinner Service
Thursday 6:45pm - 9:30pm
(Arrive by 6:45pm or 7:15pm)

Continuing this academic year, we are allocating arrival times. Times available are:

Lunch: 12, 12:30 or 12:45pm
Dinner Service: 6:45 or 7:15pm

We ask that you please arrive at allocated time to ensure we can provide efficient professional service.

Opening Times

Morning Coffee
Tuesday to Friday
10:15am - 11:15an

Lunch Service
Tuesday to Friday
12pm - 2:30pm

Dinner Service
Thursday 6:45pm - 9:30pm
(Arrive by 6:45pm or 7:15pm)

Continuing this academic year, we are allocating arrival times. Times available are:

Lunch: 12, 12:30 or 12:45pm
Dinner Service: 6:45 or 7:15pm

We ask that you please arrive at allocated time to ensure we can provide efficient professional service.

Make a Booking

Tel: 01702 220542
Email: ora@southessex.ac.uk

Make a Booking

Tel: 01375 362705
Email: riverview@southessex.ac.uk

BOOKING CONDITIONS

Any booking of 6 people and over will be subject to a non-refundable deposit of £2.50 per person for Lunch Service and £10pp for Dinner Service, to secure their reservation payable within 3 weeks of booking.

Large Parties (Over 8 People)

Due to our style of service we are able to accommodate a maximum of 8 people per table. Parties over 8 will be seated on tables as near to each other as the restaurant allows.

Special dietary needs

We are more than pleased to cater for any special diets or culinary needs but please advise us in advance at the time of making your table reservation.

Unfortunately we may not be able to cater for these needs if informed on the day of your visit.

BOOKING CONDITIONS

Any booking of 6 people and over will be subject to a non-refundable deposit of £2.50 per person for Lunch Service and £10pp for Dinner Service, to secure their reservation payable within 3 weeks of booking.

Large Parties (Over 8 People)

Due to our style of service we are able to accommodate a maximum of 8 people per table. Parties over 8 will be seated on tables as near to each other as the restaurant allows.

Special dietary needs

We are more than pleased to cater for any special diets or culinary needs but please advise us in advance at the time of making your table reservation.

Unfortunately we may not be able to cater for these needs if informed on the day of your visit.



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If you would like to receive updates, menus and special event details, please send us your email address to one of the above booking emails and we will add you to our mailing list for that restaurant.