A few weeks ago the University of Hertfordshire released a study of 578 adults taking part in a ‘blind taste’ wine challenge – can they taste the difference between cheap and expensive? By the laws of chance they should have made a correct guess 50% of the time. They couldn’t – their answers were exactly 50%, so nobody could identify cheap from expensive purely using … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2011
Lancaster London search for the next Apprentice
The Lancaster London embarked on a nationwide hunt to find junior chefs to join its Kitchen Apprenticeship Programme. The innovative scheme was advertised on the National Apprenticeship website. On 1 August 2011, the hotel invited 11 hopeful candidates, chosen from a host of applications, to attend a five day workshop. The candidates received training throughout the week … [Read more...]
Hotel Construction Pipeline July 2011
STR Global has issued it's 2011 Global Construction Pipeline Report update for July highlighting among the key markets in Europe, London ended the month with the largest number of rooms under construction with 4,506 rooms. The Europe hotel development pipeline comprises 800 hotels totalling 130,260 rooms, according to the July 2011 STR Global Construction Pipeline … [Read more...]
My Favourite Restaurant, Marcus Kilvington
The Navigation Inn, Shardlow, Derbyshire, Ian the Owner and Chef and Jimmy the head chef, always provide great food with fabulous sauces. Nothing is ever too much trouble for these guys, just ask. My favourite dish here is the very large Tarragon, Salmon fishcake, which is served in its own prawn sauce. A slightly rich, full bodied sauce with lots of succulent, juicy … [Read more...]
What a N-Ice sponsor
Plusfood UK is delighted to have lent its support to a world ‘first’, providing its NEW Alyn Valley premium quality chicken breast for a menu at pop-up restaurant “N’Ice” – a unique gourmet restaurant serving only frozen food! Created on behalf of the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) and situated at the award-winning Westminster Kingsway College in the heart of London, … [Read more...]
Get Cooking with Richard Phillips
With a restaurant career starting off at London’s famous Savoy Hotel working alongside the Roux Brothers, working as Head Chef for Marco Pierre White at the Criterion to running his own Michellin starred restaurants with Thackery in Kent Hengist in Aylesford and most recently Chapel Down in Kent Richard Phillips is no stranger to Michellin starred … [Read more...]
Manchester hoteliers host a knockout football tournament
The Manchester Hoteliers Association held their fourth annual Football Tournament on Sunday 21 August 2011 at Whalley Range Stadium, South Manchester in aid of Hospitality Action, the industry’s benevolent organisation. Twenty two teams from the hospitality industry, made up of 220 players representing hotels throughout Manchester, took part in an all-day football fest … [Read more...]
H and C News now delivers…22,833, and growing
Sellers need buyers and H and C News now delivers 22,833 of them: that’s the number of subscribers who receive H and C News – every week of the year. And the quality? H and C News delivers professionals and managers across hotels, restaurants and catering in the UK. Just click here for a detailed breakdown of their job titles and types of organisation. We’re confident we … [Read more...]
Travelodge to spend £135m expanding in UK national parks
Due to the high demand for hotels near unspoilt rural locations around the UK Travelodge is planning to spend about £135 million expanding in and around Britain's national parks. The budget hotel operator said that in the past 12 months it had seen a rise in the number of people staying in or near national parks. This was confirmed from Travelodge hotels that are near the … [Read more...]
Enjoy a Mango Moment with Coolicious
Coolicious, the UK market leader in premium frozen refreshment, is launching two tempting new flavours of fat free frozen yogurts at Lunch! 2011 (29-30 September 2011, Old Billingsgate, London). Mango Moment complements the existing, all fat free range of Coolicious soft serve frozen yogurt that include Sunshine Vanilla, Chocolate Bliss, Simply Strawberry, Cheeky … [Read more...]
New £10m 4 star hotel at London Southend Airport
Willmott Dixon has won the contract to build a £10m 4-star hotel at London Southend Airport from owners the Stobart Group. Work will start on site next week and be completed by summer 2012, in time for the Olympics. The hotel is the latest stage in ambitious expansion plans for the Essex airport which recently confirmed it would become a hub for easyJet. The … [Read more...]
Menu Testing & Development, Develop your Kitchen’s Productivity and Profits
This service from Equipline is available to anyone, whether you have any of our equipment or not. Simply arrange for a demonstration with our team, and through extensive testing of your food, we can come up with solutions to maximize your kitchens productivity. Menu Testing Customers wishing to maximise their profits on their existing menu often need impartial advice. … [Read more...]
Cooking decadently, the pleasure is all mine, by Heston’s latest mesmerisingly attractive dish – Suzanne Pirret
The new woman in Heston Blumenthal’s life American beauty Suzanne Pirret, has been called many things including a floozy, a home breaker, and worse. She has also has been described as mesmerisingly attractive to men. Suzanne Pirret's book ' The Pleasure is All Mine', shows how to create and enjoy great food without the expense of visiting restaurants or trouble of … [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...]