LateRooms.com is to sponsor Channel 4’s travel programming for 2014, including popular programmes Four In A Bed, Coach Trip and A Place In The Sun. The sponsorship deal starts at the end of January and the online hotel booking specialist will sponsor travel content across all Channel 4 outlets, including Channel 4, More4, 4seven and 4oD. LateRooms.com have appointed Karmarama … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2014
Red Carnation Hotels acquires Lisloughrey Lodge, Ireland
Red Carnation Hotels is delighted to announce a second Irish hotel in its growing portfolio – Lisloughrey Lodge, County Mayo. The property sits within the 350 acre estate of Ashford Castle, which was acquired by the luxury boutique hotel collection in June last year and is currently undergoing a full renovation programme to reinforce its position as Ireland’s most luxurious … [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...]
Commis Chef – Kitchen Brigade – The Belfry
Type: Permanent Salary: £12,875.20 Location(s): Wishaw Under new ownership and operated by De Vere The Belfry is currently recruiting a Commis Chef to join the kitchen brigade. For full details … [Read more...]
Head Chef – Sand Martin, Cardiff
Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive salary Location(s): Cardiff Closing date: 12th Feb 2014 Great opportunity for a Head chef For full details … [Read more...]
Marriott Hotel County Hall establishes book club and events
The 5* London Marriott Hotel County Hall looks set to follow in the footsteps of Oprah, Richard & Judy and even Gwyneth Paltrow with the launch of its very own Book Club. Each month the hotel will recommend a Book of the Month to guests, starting this month with a selection of titles from leading authors including The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Leading publishers … [Read more...]
CG Restaurants & Bars enjoys 7.5% like-for-like increase in sales
CG Restaurants & Bars has unveiled an outstanding finish to 2013 with a strong group performance and record sales across its bars achieving 24.3% up year-on-year, Record-breaking December Following a record-breaking December, pre booked business was up 29% on the previous year and constituted 63% of sales. A re-structure of marketing resources and continued focus on … [Read more...]
Cafédirect is preferred coffee supplier to Royal Albert Hall
One of the UK’s most treasured and iconic brands, the Royal Albert Hall, is delighted has announced that Cafédirect is its preferred coffee supplier within the world famous venue. The new 3 year deal will see Cafédirect coffee supplied throughout its 6 dining spaces and 14 bars. This will give the building’s annual 1.7 million visitors a wide range of choice from its in-house … [Read more...]
UK leads hotel investment market across EMEA region
Positive trading sentiment, and increased institutional investment across the UK will underpin investor demand in the hotel market in 2014, according to Jones Lang LaSalle. The JLL Global Hotel Investor Outlook 2013 shows that the UK remains the leading market for hotel investment, attracting 37 per cent share of EMEA hotel investment volume in 2013. Trading and sentiment has … [Read more...]
Mezze record sales with New Year healthy eating
Mezze Restaurants, based in the South West, is achieving record sales as people kick-start the New Year with a healthy eating regime. After overindulging and piling on a few pounds over Christmas, the majority of people tend to begin the start of a new year by pledging to eat healthier, and 2014 is no exception. As a result, Mezze Restaurants’ six venues have recorded a 30 … [Read more...]
IHIF 2014 to tackle Branding Challenges and Investor Insight
Continuing its commitment to delivering a varied and comprehensive educational programme, the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) Berlin is announcing details of its programme and respected international speakers. Brand Blur: the Benefits and Perils of Brand Alliances The relationship with brands continues to spark debate across the hotel community, and Peter … [Read more...]
The Five Fields wins the BMW Square Meal Restaurant of the Year 2013
The Five Fields restaurant, headed by Taylor Bonnyman, chef and owner, and located just off the Kings Road near Sloane Square, has been crowned BMW Square Meal Restaurant of the Year 2013. Since its opening in May 2013, The Five Fields has garnered sustained and unanimous plaudits from Square Meal’s community of discerning diners, declaring it a “must visit”, “hidden gem”, … [Read more...]
Foodservice industry trading portal launched
H&C News meets with suppliers regularly to keep up to date with the latest product and service innovations, aiming to get the inside track on what companies offer to the market and how it is delivered. This week, we met with Brian Clarke, Group Marketing Director at ecostocker to gain a better understanding of the business. So what is ecostocker..? ecostocker … [Read more...]
Former cyclist ‘Mecca’ re-opens – The Anchor at Ripley
A former cyclists ‘mecca', The Anchor, with many historical links to cycling, has now been renovated and is open for business. With many original features having been uncovered, along with a sympathetic but thorough restoration, the resulting pub is fresher and brighter. It is destined to become a popular venue for cyclists once again. History With parts dating back as … [Read more...]
Are you next for Craft Guild of Chefs’ Hall of Fame?
2013 saw the “best bunch of finalists ever”: what will the Graduate Awards see for 2014? Chefs who are 23 or under and have what it takes to impress some of the UK’s culinary experts should download an entry form and send their entries to the Guild. Culinary challenges to pass Successful candidates will have to pass a number of culinary challenges in a high pressured … [Read more...]