Restaurants, Catering and Canteens

CQUniversity operates training restaurants in Mackay and Rockhampton, offering students hands-on experience in catering, hospitality, and customer service, with the restaurants open to the public on specific days.

Restaurants

The two training restaurants located at CQUniversity Mackay and Rockhampton are open to the public on specific dates and times to provide students with the opportunity to practice their skills and be assessed in catering, hospitality and front-line management. Each restaurant has a kitchen and dining area where students undertake practical training in food preparation, customer service and hospitality management.

Students assist in operating the restaurants which offer a variety of high quality and affordable meals and beverages.

To make a reservation to dine at one of the restaurants, please phone the following numbers:

Willby's Training Restaurant

CQUniversity Rockhampton, City (Former CQ TAFE)
Operating Hours: Thursday lunch, Coffee Shop open Wednesday and Thursday, 10 am - 12 noon
Bar Sessions: Selected Friday's from 4 pm - 7.30 pm
Phone: (07) 4920 2777

The 5th Floor Training Restaurant

CQUniversity Mackay, City (Former CQ TAFE)
Operating Hours: Open at selected times during the term. Please contact the restaurant for times and dates.
Phone: (07) 4940 3391

Canteens and Catering

The university also provides canteen and catering services through various campus cafes and function hire options.

200 Degrees Catering

CQUniversity Rockhampton North 
Phone: (07) 4930 9587 
Email: catering@cqu.edu.au

Bird Cage Cafe Emerald

Operating Hours 9 am - 1 pm 
Phone: (07) 4980 4142

Bird Cage Cafe Mackay City

Operating Hours 8.30 am - 1.30 pm 
Phone: (07) 4940 3272

Bird Cage Bar and Lounge Rockhampton North Campus

Contact for Function Hire
Email: catering@cqu.edu.au 
Phone: (07) 4930 9723

Bird Cage Cafe Rockhampton City

Operating Hours 8 am - 2 pm 
Phone: (07) 4920 2167