Tell us more about  Salt & Barrel

Salt and Barrel is our stylish training restaurant located on the ground floor of our award-winning, Ayrshire College Kilmarnock Campus on Hill Street.

Salt and Barrel is open to the public for lunch Monday to Friday as well as dinner on Thursdays from October to June.

Hospitality Students make it all happen, and do everything from providing you with a warm welcome to preparing a delicious 3 course meal using the best locally produced ingredients.

You can enjoy a chilled glass of wine or soft drink with your meal and relax with a speciality coffee or tea. We can also accommodate small parties of guests for corporate lunches or celebration birthday treats.

The bar at Salt and Barrel supports the service of the restaurant. Please note that we only serve alcoholic beverages with food.

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. 
"Eating is a necessity, but cooking is an art."

Where did the name come from?


​Johnnie Walker originally started with a grocers in Kilmarnock. This store would have sold everyday items such as salt. Salt was an essential household item in the 1820s, to help flavour, season and preserve foods. Johnnie started equally blending his own whiskies in barrels and this led to the company’s world-renowned whisky brand.
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Salt & Barrel represents local roots, flavours, full potential, enterprise, success and achievement.

Opportunities are endless. 

​We host a variety of courses designed to suit you including full-time, part-time, evening and school partnership programmes. 
​Our students are performing well so take a look at their achievements and inspiring success on our blog and YouTube channel.
Our Hospitality courses will provide you with practical experience in kitchens, training restaurants, internet cafés and licensed bars. Ayrshire College has superb links with industry and almost all students gain work experience while studying which gives them an opportunity to showcase their talents to employers. 

​There is a wide variety of roles you can progress onto 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 facilities are top of the range, all the lecturers are amazing and have personal experience in the industry so their advice comes from that.”
​Emma Rose HNC Hospitality Management