This summer, Hospitality Action (HA) is calling on chefs, restaurateurs and hoteliers across the country to come together and raise funds in support of people who work or have worked in hospitality and find themselves in crisis. The industry charity aims to unite the UK’s hospitality community on Social Sunday - and help transform the lives of those working in the … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2018
BBPA responds to Environment Secretary’s announcement of a planned deposit return scheme
Responding to the Environment Secretary’s announcement of a planned bottle and can deposit return scheme, Brigid Simmonds, Chief Executive of the British Beer and Pub Association, today commented: “The BBPA’s role as an industry leader in running packaging compliance schemes for many years puts us in a unique position working with DEFRA to discuss deposit schemes. We will … [Read more...]
Marco Pierre White and James Martin counterbalance environmental impact of 500,000 meals
Environmentally Impact Diners today are smart, environmentally conscious and whilst they primarily dine out on experience, more and more diners are looking to dine in restaurants that can match their values. Today’s diner is aware that their meals come at a cost to the environment. But, there is a way to not only match the values of the 2018 Diner but to create diner … [Read more...]
Hotel Indigo opens in historic Durham
Hotel Indigo Durham, an IHG hotel, has opened in the centre of Durham, promising guests a stay which is truly immersed in the culture and heritage of this historic city. Famous for its eponymous university, Durham is laden with historic pubs, listed buildings, cosy cafes and spellbinding churches, surrounded by rolling countryside and quiet villages. Durham may be quaint, … [Read more...]
Cumbria Tourism welcomes Easter with a 3.4% boost to Cumbrian Visitor Attractions
Following this week’s visit by HRH Prince of Wales to officially mark the National Park’s World Heritage inscription, and on the cusp of the busy Easter season, Cumbria Tourism has just released visitor figures that give even more reason for celebration. Each year as the county’s official Destination Management Organisation, Cumbria Tourism runs a visitor volume survey … [Read more...]
The Red Lion, High Lane, roars following refurbishment
The Red Lion in High Lane has reopened following an investment by Robinsons Brewery, which aims to put drinkers and diners at the heart of the pub. Renowned for its Sunday lunch and seasonal food menu, the Red Lion was closed for just over a month whilst Robinsons carried out a stylish refurbishment which brings modern design flair to the suburbs. The result is a cosy yet … [Read more...]
SSP partners with Bottega to bring new Prosecco Bar to Birmingham Airport
SSP UK, a leading operator of food and drink concessions in travel locations, has partnered with Italian drinks brand Bottega to open a new Bottega Prosecco Bar at Birmingham Airport later this week. The new outlet brings the atmosphere and ambiance of a typical Venetian Bacaro bar to the international traveller. Deeply rooted in the Italian tradition of fine wine and food, … [Read more...]
Alain Roux and Michel Roux OBE reveal The Balmoral as destination of choice for new Scottish venture
Alain Roux, Chef Patron of The Waterside Inn, Bray-on-Thames, and his father, Michel Roux, O.B.E., legendary chef and restaurateur, are set to launch an exciting new restaurant in Edinburgh at The Balmoral during May 2018. Alain will take up the position of Signature Chef at the stunning new brasserie and bar that will replace Hadrian’s Brasserie and The Balmoral Bar. He … [Read more...]
Migrating from Micros Oracle, two views, one strategic outcome
The ARC Technology Village at H&C EXPO in July will host many different restaurant technology providers, enabling H&C EXPO visitors to see how some of the biggest restaurant chain estates operate their technology networks. The technology foundations of restaurant chain estates are in their operating systems and databases. RDB Concepts work with global restaurant … [Read more...]
Entries now open for ACE Robyns award 2018, recognising up and coming talent in the foodservice industry
The ACE Robyns Award was launched in 2016 to recognise up and coming talent in the foodservice business. Inspired by Robyn Jones, joint-founder of CH&Co who died in 2015 it is a fitting tribute to a lady that nurtured and encouraged young people in the industry. Entries are now being accepted for the 2018 ACE Robyns Award which will be presented on Wednesday 18th July at … [Read more...]
Mechline score perfect quality rating
Mechline Developments, specialist Milton Keynes based manufacturer of equipment for the Food Service and Hospitality industry, have successfully transitioned to the latest version of ISO 9001, the internationally recognized Quality Management System (QMS). The ISO 9001:2015 standard recognises Mechline’s commitment to continuously monitoring and managing quality across the … [Read more...]
The Clink Charity expanding prisoner rehabilitation into sixth UK prison
The Clink Charity, in partnership with Her Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS), is converting a building at HMP Downview in Surrey into a central production kitchen for Clink Events – the charity’s external events catering service. The project will officially start training women prisoners in May 2018. The creation of the new central production kitchen at HMP … [Read more...]
Help us to find Britain’s best charcuterie boards!
BritishCharcuterie.live is putting out a call to the British public to take part in a new contest to find Britain’s Best Charcuterie Boards. They are asking for nominations from restaurants, bars, pubs, cafes and delis who serve a really fabulous selection of charcuterie, of whatever origin. The search is on for the most appealing boards from all over the UK, awarding a monthly … [Read more...]
New cooking oil benefits foodservice users and consumers alike
Great taste perception, sustained frying colour and reduced heat deterioration are among the benefits of a new ‘alternative’ cooking oil, sourced from crops grown by British farmers. Produced from a new variety of oilseed rape – the familiar yellow-flowered crop that’s the third-largest source of the world’s vegetable oil needs – the new oil, known as ‘HOLL’, also promises … [Read more...]
Niall Keating awarded Michelin young chef accolade
A Michelin star is the culinary goal for many chefs, and the achievement of one early in a cooking career propels a chef and their restaurant into a new, élite ‘club’. On 26 March 2018 in Budapest. Michelin hosted European Michelin Guide Star Dayto celebrate European gastronomy with many Michelin-starred chefs at the gala event, including Guy Savoy, Georges Blanc, Elena Arzak, … [Read more...]
