Handling’s latest restaurant opening is Ugly Butterfly, a sustainable casual restaurant and Champagne is opening on the King’s Road, Chelsea, next Wednesday. Aiming to demonstrate that zero-waste can be luxurious, and creating something beautiful from ingredients which are usually thrown out, Ugly Butterfly represents the second generation in sustainable hospitality. … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2019
#morethanjustameal a life-enhancing social message
The NACC are launching a social media campaign to spotlight the life-enhancing value of Meals on Wheels #morethanjustameal. For Meals on Wheels Week 2019 (4-8 November), the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) will be using social media to spotlight the many essential, life-enhancing roles the Meals on Wheels service plays in communities across the UK. Through … [Read more...]
Sodexo further advance the employment of ex-armed forces personnel
Sodexo has announced it will support SSAFA in the Armed Forces charity’s latest campaign, Friendly to Forces. The campaign is calling for more UK companies to challenge their perceptions about hiring service leavers, as their new research reveals concerning misconceptions over the benefits of hiring ex-servicemen or women. Sodexo has supported SSAFA for over 14 years and is … [Read more...]
UKHospitality welcomes Government’s report on a broken Business Rates system
The Treasury Committee has today published a unanimously-agreed report on the Impact of Business Rates on Business. The report says that Government must explain whether it is deliberate that, since Business Rates were introduced in their current form in 1990, the revenue they have generated has outpaced inflation. Throughout this inquiry, the Committee has been told that … [Read more...]
Leading hospitality training providers recognised by HRH Princess Anne at St James’s Palace
44 UK organisations including The Clink, Black and White Hospitality and Mitchells & Butlers, are celebrating after being commended with a Princess Royal Training Award for their workplace learning at a ceremony held at St James’s Palace in London last night. Presented by HRH Princess Anne and delivered by the City and Guilds Group, the Princess Royal Training Awards, … [Read more...]
Sudbury House appoints new head chef at Magnolia
Sudbury House Hotel has today announced the appointment of Sam Cary as head chef of Magnolia Restaurant, its relaxed restaurant serving modern British food with classical roots. Cary, who has worked in some of the UK’s most well-known and highly acclaimed restaurants, will also oversee all of the food and beverage operations in the Faringdon-based hotel, including in-room … [Read more...]
Call on Government to ensure hospitality is integral to National Food Strategy
UKHospitality has called on the Government to support hospitality businesses to help deliver its first National Food Strategy for 75 years. In its submission to DEFRA’s call for evidence, UKHospitality has highlighted the important role that hospitality businesses can play in implementing a positive National Food Strategy. UKH has urged the Government to ensure that the … [Read more...]
Measuring product lifecycle and witnessing innovation in social media
Pinpointing the position of social media in its product lifecycle in hospitality was the topic of conversation last week at the Dorchester Collection’s Coworth Park, as a group of marketers and business owners from across the hospitality industry gathered in Ascot. The discussions centred around where different restaurateurs, product and service suppliers, hoteliers, … [Read more...]
New Operations Director role and appointment for De Vere London Properties announced
De Vere has announced the appointment of Hayley Chilver to the newly created role of Operations Director for its London properties, which includes De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms. Hayley joins De Vere with more than 20 years’ experience in the meeting and event sector, having previously held Operations Manager and General Manager positions at Crowne Plaza, Marriott and Moat … [Read more...]
Smoke & Dough join diverse restaurant line-up with UK launch at Liverpool ONE
Smoke & Dough the American-Italian restaurant is launching in the UK at Liverpool ONE, situated on The Terrace the new eatery will join Liverpool ONE’s already diverse restaurant line-up. Founded by chef Deepak Bahuguna and Sachin Bajpai, the interactive BBQ concept offers customers fine meats which are grilled to customer preference on lava coal pits situated at each … [Read more...]
In the face of Brexit, Rational moves to support UK customers
“Whatever happens, Rational is totally committed to the UK market.” That’s the statement of intent from the UK’s largest combi oven supplier, and one of the world’s top foodservice equipment brands. Rational UK’s managing director, Simon Lohse, says, “The company is very positive about its future in the UK, and is making plans to ensure that any potential disruption does not … [Read more...]
Mental Health First Aider appointed in all Valor Hospitality Europe hotels
Valor Hospitality Europe has introduced a wellbeing strategy in response to stress in the hospitality industry. The initiative is led by the directors and sees every hotel have a minimum of one fully qualified Mental Health First Aider, trained to spot the signs of someone who may be struggling. A 2017 government report found that almost three-quarters of employees working … [Read more...]
Hospitality’s Tobun joins Meghan Markle on the 100 most influential black Britons in the UK
Tevin Tobun, CEO and Founder of GV Group has joined Meghan Markle, Raheem Sterling and other household names on a list of the top 100 most influential black Britons in the UK. The ‘Powerlist’, an annual publication first published in 2007 in a bid to provide professional role models for young people of African and African Caribbean heritage, has become one of the UK’s most … [Read more...]
HRH The Princess Royal opens new Isle of Man hotel space
HRH The Princess Royal has opened the new 250 people events space and 30-bedroom extension at the Ramsey Park Hotel. The original 30 bedroom hotel was opened five and a half years ago and proved to be a great success. In light of this success the owners have added a new multi-purpose function room for up to 250 people, called the Ayres Suite and a further 30 bedrooms to … [Read more...]
CH&CO’s inaugural Chef of the Year announced
Alan Giannasi was declared the CH&CO Chef of the Year last week following the exciting and nail-biting final of the caterer’s inaugural chef competition. Eight finalists from across the diverse CH&CO business battled it out for the coveted crown in front of the well-known and respected judging panel. Judges included...Jeremy Ford, the Director of Food at Gather & … [Read more...]