At the Pub17 show visitors will experience the NEW generation SelfCookingCenter on stand 13a, 7-8 February 2017 at Olympia, London. The new generation SelfCookingCenter combi oven is now available as the XS version in unit sizes 6 x 2/3 GN and in the familiar unit sizes 6 x 1/1 GN to 20 x 2/1 GN. Offering customers more optimisations with the same functionality and … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2017
Obsession 17, a snapshot of remarkable global cuisine
“We’ve been working with Electrolux for a number of years, and they were absolutely central to the redevelopment of our main kitchen here at Northcote.” Nigel Howarth, Chef Patron at Northcote Obsession has grown from just four nights in 2001 to seventeen nights and twenty three chefs in 2017. It is a truly special time for the team at Northcote - the buzz around the hotel … [Read more...]
Rational Brigade captivate The Great Hospitality Show
The Great Hospitality Show took place last week and like thousands of others in our industry many of the H&C News team went to visit. As soon as you entered the show chefs were there to greet you and on this occasion it was the Rational brigade. The Rational stand is a live case study for exhibitors in how to exhibit, engage with your target audience and they … [Read more...]
New BBPA guidance on accessibility, helping pubs to welcome all those with access needs
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has published updated guidance for pubs to help licensees make their venue as welcoming as possible to those with access needs. The guide features a foreword from legendary British Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson DBE, and is also endorsed by Paralympic tennis hero, Jordanne Whiley. The new guidance was launched this … [Read more...]
An open door for muddy paws at The Queens Arms
Somerset-based destination dining pub, The Queens Arms, has reported a steady rise in pups during owners, Gordon and Jeanette Reid’s, seven years at the helm, as more and more dog owners discover their award-winning food, 5-star rooms and exceptional hospitality for man’s best friend. With a welcome drink at the door, labelled 0% ABV, and doggy treats flying off the bar, demand … [Read more...]
Fry’s Traditional Burger
Vegetarian Foodservice Recipe: Fry’s Traditional Burger Recent research shows that more than 5% of the UK population are vegetarian, that’s 3 million diners. These diners need vegetarian menu options and frequent the venues that provide vegetarian menu options. Fry’s Family Foods help you to provide vegetarian menu options not just through delicious and nutritious … [Read more...]
Promotion: free cleaning tablets with Winterhalter UC undercounter warewashers
New tablets protect machine and deliver best in class hygiene. Winterhalter is putting free samples of its new machine cleaning tablet, called A 15 MC, into all UC undercounter machines it sells. The new tablets have been specially developed to get rid of mineral deposits and to ensure the machine is as hygienically clean as possible. While promotional stocks last, a bag … [Read more...]
Birmingham hotels enjoy most successful year in history as city’s tourism sector booms
Birmingham’s hotel sector achieves record high occupancy and revenue Overseas and overnight visitors to city double Birmingham sees greatest improvement in visitors’ perceptions of all UK cities City’s Christmas Markets generate record-high revenue Birmingham’s hotel sector has seen its most successful year in history, with occupancy rates for 2016 peaking at 99% … [Read more...]
Sodexo football pies score high at World Pie Championships
Sodexo has scored a sweep of awards at the prestigious World Scotch Pie Championships. The catering specialist’s Mince Pie at Aberdeen Football Club was named the best ‘Football Pie’ while Dundee United’s Steak & Gravy pie and Dundee FC’s Scotch pie, took Bronze awards in the same category. All the winning half-time snacks are supplied to Sodexo by Pars Food Ltd. The … [Read more...]
Ambiente Tapas launches flagship restaurant in the fruit market
Wykeland Beal, the joint venture company formed by commercial developer Wykeland Group and housebuilder Beal Homes, has welcomed Ambiente Tapas to a 3,000 sq ft flagship restaurant in the Fruit Market, Hull. Founded 10 years ago, Ambiente Tapas has successful restaurants in York and Leeds and the Fruit Market in Hull is their third location. £300,000 was invested to … [Read more...]
Bone Daddies to open in James Street with new robata-grilled kushiyaki and wok dishes
This February, London’s favourite rock ‘n’ roll ramen bar, Bone Daddies, is set to open the doors to a brand new site in James Street, Marylebone. Bringing a dose of Japanese cool to the thriving St Christopher’s Place community, the menu will feature a selection of robata and wok dishes exclusive to the new site, alongside much-loved Bone Daddies favourites. This precedes a … [Read more...]
Mere set to open its doors 6th March 2017
6th March 2017 heralds the arrival of Mere, the eagerly anticipated first restaurant from husband and wife team, Monica and David Galetti, in partnership with WSH. Located in London’s Fitzrovia at 74 Charlotte Street, Mere – pronounced Mary - is the long-term personal dream of the Galettis. Monica explains, “Most chefs aspire to open their own restaurant and for me to … [Read more...]
Local Alcohol Action Areas – BBPA welcomes phase two
The BBPA has welcomed the second round of the Home Office’s Local Alcohol Action Areas. The two-year Programme was previously announced in the Home Office’s Modern Crime Prevention Strategy. The aims are to reduce alcohol-related crime and disorder and diversify local night time economies through strong partnerships between local authorities, the police, health partners and … [Read more...]
Elior Group sets out to become sustainability frontrunner
Elior Group has announced a new corporate social responsibility strategy to help it become a leader in sustainability for the foodservice industry. Thanks to its strong sustainability credentials, Elior Group has held UN Global Compact Advanced status since 2004 and the leading caterer has now set out its strategy to combat what it perceives to be the four most important … [Read more...]
Tonic’s experiential catering under investigation
The term experiential being applied to catering is relatively new so we looked ‘experiential’ up in Oxford Dictionaries and it defines as - involving or based on experience and observation. So experiential is nothing new to catering then but on investigation of Tonic’s experiential application on 19th January we discovered much is. The Science Museum in London’s South … [Read more...]
