The scale of pub dining is not fully appreciated by many, but this week’s Christmas figures from Greene King provide an insight. Pub retailer and brewer Greene King says it will be welcoming more than 63,000 customers into its pubs, restaurants and hotels on Christmas Day itself. Furthermore, more than half a million customers will be having Christmas dinner with Greene … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2013
Magnificent Great Scotland Yard to be transformed into 5-star hotel
Leading London developer Galliard Group is to work with the Crown Estate to convert the magnificent Grade II listed Edwardian headquarters building at 3-5 Great Scotland Yard, once the location of the original Scotland Yard Police Station and later offices for the Ministry of Defence, into a magnificent new 92,000 sq ft 5-star hotel. Completing June 2016 Galliard Group have … [Read more...]
Sheldon School welcomes celebrity chef Paul Rankin
Students at Sheldon School, Chippenham were treated to a visit from celebrity chef, Paul Rankin who has been working with Sodexo, the school’s caterer, for some 15 years. The visit was organised to open the new dining room at the school, called The Diner. The school council was heavily involved with the design which is based on an American diner theme with red leather seating … [Read more...]
Chef’s Job of the Week – Pastry Chef de Partie – Fantastic New Restaurant – SW London – £22k
Chefs Jobs UK are looking for a passionate Chef De Partie for an immediate start, to work in a fantastic new restaurant in South West London. Our client uses the freshest and finest seasonal produce from around the region, offering exciting choice of desirable and contemporary dishes. This is an exciting opportunity for someone wishing to work in a well established … [Read more...]
Sous Chef
Type: Permanent Salary: Circa £25k Location(s): Sutton Scotney Closing date: 8th Jan 2014 A warm and friendly team dedicated to providing a genuine and professional experience to our guests is what we are about at Norton Park Hotel. It's fast paced and a great place to develop solid hospitality skills at 4 star standard; whether that is front or back of house. For … [Read more...]
Head Pastry Chef – Stoke Park Country Club & Resort
Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive salary Location(s): Stoke Poges Preparing top class dishes, desserts and baked goods using fresh local ingredients. For full details … [Read more...]
Relief Cooks, Lancashire
Chefs Jobs UK are looking for reliable and talented cooks to work in Nursing Homes and Schools in the Lancashire area. We work with various care homes, extra care facilities and other health and welfare facilities throughout Lancashire. The ideal candidate will create healthy meals which taste great, in environments which appeal to vulnerable adults or children. The ideal … [Read more...]
Commis Chef – Longleat – Hawtons
Recruiter: Tragus Concessions Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive Location(s): Longleat Closing date: 16th Jan 2014 Hawtons Bar and Restaurant is the home of simple, hearty and traditional British cuisine. The menu is inspired by classic flavours and combinations, from cod and chips to bubble and squeak. For full details … [Read more...]
Sous Chef Job – Anglesey – £25K to £27K
An extremely popular Gastro Pub in a beautiful setting in Anglesey is looking to appoint an experienced Sous Chef in the new year. The ideal candidate will have excellent cooking skills and a proven track record of working in a food led environment serving fresh produce. As Sous chef, you will work closely with the Head Chef to help lead and motivate the established team. The … [Read more...]
Just perfect with Coffee
Everyone is drinking more coffee these days and as the range of coffee options increases along with coffee sales, ensure you don't miss the opportunity to sell a tasty snack with every coffee. The best flapjacks are gooey, chewy, go perfectly with a cup of coffee and are available in a range of mouth watering flavours from Sneaky Snacks. … [Read more...]
HMA celebrates 20th anniversary of awards and 2013 winners
Karla Pearce, Marketing Manager at London’s Melia White House hotel has been named ‘Young Marketer of the Year’ 2013 by the Hotel Marketing Association (HMA), as it celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Hotel Marketing Awards, sponsored by American Express. The HMA has also honoured Alan Parker CBE, President of the British Hospitality Association, with a Long Term … [Read more...]
Pub and restaurant groups trade strongly in lead-up to Christmas
Britain's pub, bar and restaurant groups saw stronger growth in November than in the previous two months. Showing no signs of a trading lull in the build-up to Christmas, collective like-for-like sales grew 1.7% in November compared with the same month last year, according to latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker. Total sales in November, including the impact … [Read more...]
Giggling Squid expands and offers 1966 prices!
Giggling Squid Thai restaurant has just opened in Stratford on Avon (pictured above and below) and is to charge the same prices as those found on a 1966 drinks menu by builders during renovations – not just in Stratford on Avon, but in all their restaurants on Monday 20 January. Drinks at 1966 prices! Back In 1966, the year the England football team won the World Cup for … [Read more...]
Benugo secure catering contract for the Wellcome Collection
Cafe and catering group Benugo have won the competitive tender for a five-year catering contract at the Wellcome Collection, the London Museum and exhibition venue of global charity the Wellcome Trust. Wellcome Collection will be the 14th concession within a museum or public space operated by Benugo, and follows recent contracts with Great Court Restaurant at The British … [Read more...]
Food costs for December
Welcome to your market overview from Prestige Purchasing for December. This is your quick walkthrough guide in the world of food and drink supply markets. Within the last month we have seen the prices of broccoli, cauliflower and aubergine have all increased significantly as a result of predominantly weather, which had impacted on supply volume and harvest times. We will … [Read more...]