The pie is undoubtedly an icon of British cuisine and, savoury or sweet, we Brits eat millions of them every year. The British Pie Awards are an established national celebration of British Pies of all varieties, with a total of eighteen classes being judged by a team of dedicated judges every year. H and C News are delighted to announce our support for the British Pie … [Read more...]
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Holland’s play a blinder at Old Trafford
Last Saturday the H and C News pie tasting team set out for Old Trafford to test the pies on offer to the 75,000 fans there to see Manchester United play Sunderland. There was also the small matter of celebrating Sir Alex Ferguson’s 25 year tenure of the World’s biggest football club. More of the day itself later, but for now let’s focus on the pies. We were at the ground … [Read more...]
The Football Pie League attends Sir Alex’s 25 year celebrations
The H and C News team are off tomorrow to sample the pies at Old Trafford. Tomorrow sees Man Utd take on Sunderland and doubtless Old Trafford will also make something of Sir Alex Ferguson's Twenty five year anniversary at the helm. Twenty five years ago he took charge and 37 trophies later, Sir Alex Ferguson is acclaimed across the world and the recipient of countless … [Read more...]
The Football Pie League 2011/12 kicks off at Portman Road
The 2011/12 HandCNews Football Pie League, sponsored by Moduline officially started last Saturday at Portman Road, where Ipswich Town were at home to Hull. Just before the championship match kicked off the 2010/11 trophy was presented on the pitch in front of the crowd. Mike Rieder, Head of Hospitality at Ipswich Town FC received the engraved glass trophy presented by … [Read more...]
Ascot hosts Wembley and The FA Cup with Budweiser
Ascot might be synonymous with Horse Racing but this season’s 2011-12 FA Cup with Budweiser campaign will see its first kick in the Berkshire town when Ascot United host Wembley in the Extra Preliminary Round on Friday 19 August. The tie, which kicks-off at 7.45pm, will not only mark Budweiser’s debut as new FA Cup sponsors but will be Ascot’s United first ever game in … [Read more...]
Bud’n a Burger, Starter’s orders for FA Cup at Ascot
Ascot might be synonymous with Horse Racing but this season’s 2011-12 FA Cup with Budweiser campaign will see its first kick in the Berkshire town when Ascot United host Wembley in the Extra Preliminary Round on Friday 19 August. The tie, which kicks-off at 7.45pm, will not only mark Budweiser’s debut as new FA Cup sponsors but will be Ascot’s United first ever game in … [Read more...]
Elior nets double contract win at Rangers Football Club
Rangers Football Club has awarded Azure Support Services, part of Elior UK, two new contracts; a nine-year extension to its catering contract and a five-year deal that will see Azure provide all the cleaning services at Ibrox Stadium and Ranger’s training ground, Murray Park. The cleaning contract makes Rangers the first of Elior’s concessions contracts to be supplied with … [Read more...]
Brighton & Hove Albion kick off season with unique pie offering
Homemade pies and regional ales specific to each match - a first for football - will greet fans at the new home of Brighton & Hove Albion next month as stadia catering specialists Azure, part of Elior UK, kicks off the season with a new food and drink offer. Fans will be able to wash down their pies with ales from local brewery Harveys – and so away fans feel at home … [Read more...]
Arsenal Top of the Football Pie League
A BBC Sports survey of 104 football league clubs has revealed that the pies at Arsenal have come out top of the price league, a whopping £4, with this sort of margin on pie sales Mr Wenger should be able to replace Nasri and Fabregas quite easily. The least expensive is St Johnstone at £1.50. The survey goes on to look at ticket prices as well as tea, programme costs and … [Read more...]
Does expensive wine really indicate quality? Honest conversation encouraged, tell us what you think and win a bottle
On BBC Breakfast Show yesterday morning (20th July), Business News presenter Simon Jacks and Breakfast News presenters Bill Turnbull and Sian Williams were sampling a range of wines: one priced around £6 and the other close to £60. Despite the significant price difference, not all of them could tell one from the other. This may suggest that price of wine is not necessarily … [Read more...]
Preparations for next season’s Pie League well underway
The HandCNews.com Football Pie League, sponsored by Moduline is now busy gearing up for next season. Following the success of the 2010/11 Football Pie League, the preparations for next season are already well underway. The fans are the most important part of the league as it’s their votes that sees the teams involved progress or not as the case may be to a winning … [Read more...]
Holland’s Pies marching on together with Leeds United
With the new football season approaching, one of the UK’s most famous clubs has captured the signing of a major player with vast experience, Holland’s Pies. Holland’s Pies, the North West’s best known producer of pies and puddings, which already supplies fresh pies to a range of top flight sports clubs including Manchester United, Manchester City, Bolton Wanderers, … [Read more...]
Lifetime Cable Warranty from Moduline + 2 year parts Warranty
Moduline are pleased to announce that as of 13th May 2011 all purchases of Cook & Hold ovens along with heated cabinets, drawers and banquet carts will now offer a “Lifetime Warranty” on the heating cable. Moduline have also extended the parts warranty on the full range of products to 2-years. Speaking to Nigel Thomas, Director of CLS the UK agent for the Moduline Brand … [Read more...]
HandCNews.com samples the famous Portman pie
When it comes to their team, loyalty overcomes good judgement for many (probably most) football supporters. But is this also true when it comes to the pies they eat? The HandCNews.com Football Pie League is busy demonstrating the passion that supporters around the country have for their favourite pies. In the spirit of scientific enquiry, therefore, HandCNews.com … [Read more...]