Welcome to Salt & Barrel

A fresh and inviting training restaurant at the heart of the brand new, award-winning Ayrshire College Kilmarnock Campus.
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Our students prepare delicious 3 course lunches, tempting afternoon teas with sweet treats and evening menus using the best quality, locally produced ingredients. You can enjoy a chilled glass of wine or a soft drink with your meal, then relax with a Puro coffee or speciality tea in our contemporary surroundings. We also accommodate small parties of guests for corporate lunches, celebration birthday treats or festive events.

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All of our dishes are prepared using the finest ingredients from local producers. Click here for a taste of our menus.

Book a Table

We would advise you to book early, as our tables are filling up fast with limited dining availability and popular demand.

 What's on Offer

Keep in the loop using our social media for information on upcoming events, from specials evening to afternoon teas. 

Dining out is now an educational experience. 

Hospitality students make it all happen, and do everything from providing you with a warm welcome to preparing a delicious 3 course lunch for just £7.00 using the best locally produced ingredients. 

Ayrshire College has superb links with industry and almost all students gain work experience while they are studying, giving them an opportunity to showcase their talents to employers. 

There is a wide variety of roles and if you have a good work ethic and a desire to provide excellent customer service then working in this industry could be for you. The opportunities are endless and include working with tiny specialist companies, being part of a major drinks business or learning from the masters in the top kitchens.

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May we respectfully remind guests that this is a training environment; therefore our menus are subject to change and your patience and co-operation would be appreciated. If you have any dietary requirements please let us know before you order.