Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill has just announced the appointment of its new Executive Pastry Chef - Simon Hardie. Originally from Australia, Simon Hardie brings over 10 years of extensive experience in hospitality, having worked across a number of luxury hotels throughout his career, to his new position as Executive Pastry Chef at Hyatt Regency London – The … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2020
Polish Norwegian seafood restaurant to make UK debut at the Bullring
Hammerson has announced that the Norwegian inspired fish and seafood specialists North Fish is to open its first UK restaurant in its flagship destination Bullring, in Birmingham. The Bullring restaurant will be the brand’s first outside of Poland, as it embarks on an international expansion. The menu will consist of a range of fish and seafood dishes, all of which will be … [Read more...]
Wonderland Restaurants to open London’s ‘academy of curiosity and wonderment’
Former Disney Executive and CEO of The Fat Duck Group, James Bulmer has formed Wonderland Restaurants, a collection of creative individuals pulled together to create an ‘academy of curiosity and wonderment’. Wonderland Restaurants will play an integral part in London’s growing experiential hospitality sector, working on a number of restaurant concepts and products with … [Read more...]
Stonegate launches female mentoring programme opening doors from ‘bar to boardroom’
Stonegate Pub Company has launched a new female mentoring programme to further increase the representation of women in leadership roles across the business. When looking at the male/female split in job roles, the company found a number of areas where there appeared to be barriers to progression. Research was undertaken and some common issues seemed to be hindering progress, … [Read more...]
London luxury boutique hotel The Guardsman opening April 2020 on Buckingham Gate
The Guardsman is a London luxury boutique hotel opening in April 2020 on Buckingham Gate that will offer personal service usually associated with a private members' club. Presenting guests with a true home away from home experience, this intimate property will feature 53 luxurious bedrooms, whilst the top three floors encompass six exclusive residences. Designed as the … [Read more...]
Morgenrot launches two new brews From vandeStreek
Manchester-based drinks importer Morgenrot has extended its acclaimed vandeStreek selection of low alcoholic brews from the Netherlands with the launch of a fresh and fruity sour beer called Fruit Machine. Available to the ON and OFF Trade in 33cl bottles in cases of 24, the new Fruit Machine is brewed with fresh raspberries and blueberries plus utilises Amarillo and Cascade … [Read more...]
Country Range Student Chef Challenge 2019/20 Semi-finalists revealed
Following a very competitive paper judging stage, fourteen college teams have been announced as semi-finalists for the Country Range Student Chef Challenge 2019/2020, chaired by Head Judge Chris Basten. The 14 successful teams taking part in the semi-final heats, which will take place in early February, are: Ayrshire College (Ayr Campus) Ayrshire College (Kilmarnock … [Read more...]
New executive chef takes the helm at Art Yard Bar & Kitchen
Bankside hotel on the south bank of the River Thames, has announced the appointment of Stephen Englefield as their new executive chef of Art Yard Bar & Kitchen. Englefield will be leading the hotel’s all-day restaurant offering a European-influenced menu using seasonal British produce. He joins from Gridiron at the COMO Metropolitan Hotel where he was head … [Read more...]
Guillaume Glipa announces March Covent Garden opening
Guillaume Glipa, a name synonymous with some of London’s most celebrated restaurants including Chiltern Firehouse has announced his latest restaurant venture, Louie, opening in London’s Covent Garden this March. A joint venture with Paris hospitality group ‘Paris Society’, this will be Glipa and Paris Society’s first London location. Open for lunch, dinner and late night … [Read more...]
Mintel forecast global food, drink, and foodservice trends over the next 10 years
Mintel has identified three key trends they are forecasting to shape the global food, drink, and foodservice industries over the next 10 years. Change, Incorporated: Successful companies will be those that improve the health of the planet and its population. Smart Diets: Technology will enable consumers to construct hyper-individualised approaches to physical and … [Read more...]
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Five trends that could shape the UK £57B out-of-home foodservice industry in 2020
The NPD Group has identified five trends that they think could shape the UK’s £57 billion out-of-home (OOH) foodservice industry in 2020, with the need for increased sustainability from foodservice operators a clear theme. Foodservice delivery is great – but sustainable foodservice delivery is even better Delivery is one of the fastest growing order channels in the … [Read more...]
Burger King plant based burger launched across the UK today aimed at, non-vegans
Burger King has announced today that the ‘Rebel Whopper’ has been launched in their restaurants across the UK. The Rebel Whopper will be available to purchase in restaurant exclusively for those with the Burger King app on the 6th and 7th January, before being available nationwide from the 8th January. The Rebel Whopper consists of a flame-grilled, 100% plant-based patty … [Read more...]
Warewashing Planned Preventative Maintenance 2020 by Meiko UK
New year for the hospitality industry is a time to look back and look forward, how did the business perform in 2019 and how can we build and develop that in 2020. For all hospitality and catering businesses the kitchen is the engine room of the business. To ensure optimal efficiency in the kitchen every piece of equipment needs to be maintained and managed. The Planned … [Read more...]
Five minutes with… Niall Keating
Niall Keating is executive chef of Whatley Manor in Wiltshire where he is credited with reinvigorating the hotel's dining offering. Since being recruited to Whatley Manor by general manager Sue Williams in early 2017, 28-year-old Keating has made an impressive mark on the business, helping one of the hotel's three restaurants – The Dining Room – win a Michelin star in October … [Read more...]