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During the academic year, the Scratch Cafe @ Culinary Arts is generally open from Tuesday thru Friday The Culinary Arts Certificate program combines classroom theory with hands-on training as you rotate through two-week blocks in a commercial-grade kitchen. In addition to our programs, our students run a number of retail and service businesses on campus, including the Scratch Café, Accolades Dining Room and the retail meat store.

10/29/2026

If you're planning to stop by Scratch Café tomorrow, here's what our Culinary Arts students will be serving for lunch! 🍽️

Thursday's menu includes beef cottage pie, Moroccan braised lamb, garlic, herb and Parmesan-crusted cod, and a beef burger with caramelized onions, Brie cheese and fries.

For soup, we've got roasted red pepper or Boston clam chowder.

And remember, we're not just open for lunch! You can also stop by for breakfast, a fresh coffee or some baking to take home. ☕🥐

🍳 Breakfast: 8–9:30 a.m.
🍽️ Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
🍪 Fresh baking and take-home goodies: 8 a.m.–1 p.m.

🎓 TRU students get 10% off coffee, tea, soup, soup and a bun, and baked goods when they show their student card at the till.

📍 Find us on the third floor of the Culinary Arts Training Building at TRU.

We're open to the public, so everyone is welcome!

Just a reminder that menus are subject to change as our students work through their training.

See you Thursday!

10/28/2026

Already thinking about what to have for lunch tomorrow? We've got a few good options coming out of the Scratch Café kitchen! 🍽️

Wednesday's menu includes roast chicken with pan gravy, butter chicken with naan bread, poached salmon with creamed spinach, and a turkey chorizo meatball sandwich with fries.

We've also got two soups to choose from: vegetable beef and lentil.

And remember, you can stop by for breakfast, grab a coffee or pick up some fresh baking while you're here! ☕🍪

🍳 Breakfast: 8–9:30 a.m.
🍽️ Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
🥐 Fresh baking and take-home goodies: 8 a.m.–1 p.m.

🎓 TRU students get 10% off coffee, tea, soup, soup and a bun, and baking when they show their student card.

📍 We're on the third floor of the Culinary Arts Training Building at TRU, and we're open to everyone, not just students and staff!

Menus are subject to change as our students work through their training.

See you tomorrow!

10/27/2026

One of the questions we get asked all the time is, “Where exactly is Scratch Café?” 📍
So we thought we’d show you!

We’re located on the third floor of the Culinary Arts Training Building at TRU. Our entrance faces Old Main, just off Pedestrian Street.

And yes, we’re open to the public! You don’t have to be a TRU student or staff member to come eat here.

🍳 Breakfast: Tuesday to Friday, 8–9:30 a.m. 🍽️ Lunch: Tuesday to Friday, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. ☕ Coffee, fresh baking and take-home goodies are also available from 8 a.m.–1 p.m.

Come by, grab a bite and help support our Culinary Arts students while they learn!

Save this video for your next visit, and send it to someone who’s been trying to find us. 😊

10/27/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will be closed for breakfast service today, Tuesday, October 27.

We will be open for lunch service and will reopen for breakfast service on Wednesday, October 28.

10/27/2026

Planning to stop by Scratch Café tomorrow? Here's what our students will be making for Tuesday's lunch! 🍽️

We've got homestyle meatloaf with Lyonnaise sauce, grilled salmon with feta caper sauce, Asian short ribs with naan bread, and a pulled pork sandwich with pickled onions, apple slaw and fries.

For soup, there's broccoli, cauliflower and cheese or Santa Fe chicken and tortilla.

And don't forget, we're open for breakfast too! 🍳☕

🍳 Breakfast: 8–9:30 a.m.
🍽️ Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
🍪 Fresh baking and take-home goodies: 8 a.m.–1 p.m.

🎓 TRU students get 10% off coffee, tea, soup, soup and a bun, and baked goods when they show their student card at the till.

📍 You'll find us on the third floor of the Culinary Arts Training Building at TRU.

And yes, we're open to the public! You don't need to be a TRU student or staff member to come enjoy breakfast or lunch.

Menus are subject to change as our students work through their training.

See you tomorrow!

10/24/2026

Our Culinary Arts team is in Toronto this weekend for the Taste Canada Cooks the Books competition! 👨‍🍳📚

This is a pretty unique competition that brings together culinary students and Canadian food authors, giving students the chance to take stories about food, culture and heritage and bring them to life through cooking.

We're excited to have our students representing TRU and can't wait to see what they create!

Good luck, team! We're cheering you on from Kamloops! 👏

10/23/2026

What happens when Culinary Arts meets Science? 🧫👨‍🍳

This week, our Culinary Arts students teamed up with Professor Ann Cheeptham and her science lab to take a closer look at the good and bad bacteria found in food and our kitchens.

Students collected swabs from different areas of the kitchen, which will now be incubated before the group reconvenes on Monday to see what grew.

The Culinary students also shared the food side of the science, demonstrating several types of fermentation, including yogurt, vinegar, fermented sausage, sauerkraut, pickles and hot sauce.

A pretty cool way to see the connection between what happens in the kitchen and the science behind it.

And we’re not done yet. Stay tuned for Part 2 next week when we check out the results! 🔬

10/23/2026

Friday means buffet day at Scratch Café! 🍽️

Tomorrow, our Culinary Arts students are putting together a French-inspired lunch buffet with a French dip carving station, chicken and sausage cassoulet, coq au vin, and cod and potato croquettes with remoulade sauce.

The lunch buffet is $19.95 and runs from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

And don't forget, Fridays are breakfast buffet days too! 🍳☕ Stop by between 8–9:30 a.m. for a hot breakfast and fresh coffee before you start your day.

We're also open from 8 a.m.–1 p.m. for fresh baking and take-home goodies.

🎓 TRU students get 10% off coffee, tea, soup, soup and a bun, and baked goods when they show their student card at the till.

📍 You'll find us on the third floor of the Culinary Arts Training Building at TRU. We're open to the public, so everyone is welcome!

Menus are subject to change as our students work through their training.

See you Friday!

10/22/2026

We're back to our regular lunch service at Scratch Café tomorrow! 🍽️

Our students are making spaghetti bolognaise with garlic bread, grilled sirloin with Café de Paris butter, seafood curry with naan, and a beef burger with brie, caramelized onions and house fries.

For soup, we've got carrot and parsnip or Tom Ka Talay.

And don't forget, we serve breakfast too! 🍳☕ Stop by for a warm breakfast, fresh coffee or some baking to take home.

🍳 Breakfast: 8–9:30 a.m.
🍽️ Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
🍪 Fresh baking and take-home goodies: 8 a.m.–1 p.m.

🎓 TRU students get 10% off coffee, tea, soup, soup and a bun, and baked goods when they show their student card at the till.

📍 We're on the third floor of the Culinary Arts Training Building at TRU. And yes, we're open to the public, so everyone is welcome!

Menus are subject to change as our students work through their training.

See you tomorrow!

10/20/2026

A quick heads-up for anyone planning to visit Scratch Café tomorrow!

We'll be open for breakfast on Wednesday from 8–9:30 a.m., but our regular lunch service will be closed as we're hosting a private event.

You're still welcome to stop by for breakfast and a fresh cup of coffee! ☕🍳

We'll be back to our regular lunch service on Thursday.

📍 Find us on the third floor of the Culinary Arts Training Building at TRU.

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Kamloops, BC

Opening Hours

Tuesday	8am - 1pm
Wednesday	8am - 1pm
Thursday	8am - 1pm
Friday	8am - 1pm

Website

https://www.tru.ca/culinary-arts/retail-and-services/scratch-cafe.html

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