Thousands of offenders will be steered away from a life of crime thanks to the roll-out of The Clink training kitchen scheme to 25 jails by the end of the year, Prisons Minister Alex Chalk has announced. Already running at eight prisons including HMPs Bristol, Downview, and Styal, the programme sees prisoners train in professionally-run prison kitchens for up to 35 hours a … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2021
Four new seductive treats for foodservice this autumn
Trusted foodservice brand Country Range is helping caterers with their sweet offerings with the addition of four new seductive treats for autumn. The new range, which includes a Rhubarb & Custard Tart, Chocolate & Ginger Cake, Pear & Maple Slice and Plum & Almond Slice, just need to be defrosted overnight before serving. Great for a sublime speedy serve … [Read more...]
Lifting restrictions on hospitality sees record job losses and record job vacancies simultaneously
By: Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News Pre-pandemic the hospitality industry employed 3.2 million people. This month the Office for National Statistics shows that figure as 1.8 million, a contraction of 1.4 million or -44%. If more than a million people that worked in hospitality pre-pandemic are now not, why is the ONS showing there are currently 117,000 job … [Read more...]
Institute of Hospitality shortlisted for HR in Hospitality Award
The Institute of Hospitality, the only international professional body for current and aspiring leaders and managers in hospitality, has been shortlisted in the Excellence in Promoting Careers category of the 25th HR in Hospitality Awards. Other finalists for the award are the PPHE Hotel Group, The Red Carnation Hotel Collection, The Grand Brighton, and The Dorchester and 45 … [Read more...]
Brigade Bar & Kitchen celebrates 10 years with host of activities
Brigade Bar & Kitchen, a social enterprise restaurant specialising in live-fire cuisine, will be marking its 10th anniversary year with a series of high-profile events celebrating its launch in 2011. Located in a Grade II-listed fire station in Tooley Street, the restaurant, working alongside the Beyond Food Foundation (BFF), will kick-off the celebrations with a live-fire … [Read more...]
Hospitality apprenticeships role in addressing our people and skills shortage
As people and skills shortages in hospitality increase, the ability of apprenticeships to in part provide a short, medium and long term solution is to be addressed at the Apprenticeships in Hospitality Roundtable. As part of H&C News’ focus on finding solutions to hospitality’s people and skills shortages we are hosting the Apprenticeships in Hospitality Roundtable at … [Read more...]
Café Spice Namaste’s catering equipment dilemma answered sustainably
After serving 25 years as a Whitechapel landmark, Café Spice Namasté on 14 November 2020 announced it was to close. Proprietors Pervin and Cyrus Todiwala were relocating to a new venue in Royal Albert Wharf, East London. Café Spice Namasté was housed in an impressive building that was also substantial, as were the requirements of moving. With a move deadline fast … [Read more...]
Record job vacancies underline government’s obstinacy to balance the job market
By: Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News The record rise in job vacancies continues to drive unemployment down as in the three months to June the rate dropped to 4.7%. The latest data from the Office for National Statistics for July then showed the number of job vacancies open passed 1 million for the first time on record. Amidst the numbers, hospitality remains unable … [Read more...]
Poached pears, silky vanilla sponge and dulce de leche drizzled with maple syrup
Trusted foodservice brand Country Range is helping caterers supersize their sweet offerings after adding to its growing catalogue of divine desserts with the addition of four new seductive treats for autumn. The new range includes a Pear & Maple Slice, that just needs to be defrosted overnight before serving. Great for a sublime speedy serve whatever the hour, these … [Read more...]
British Nutrition Foundation review of government’s Eatwell Guide published today
The British Nutrition Foundation today published a review paper titled, Healthier and more sustainable diets: what changes are needed in high-income countries? It examines the current evidence on the changes required in high-income countries to make diets simultaneously more environmentally sustainable as well as healthier and identifies research gaps and … [Read more...]
University Hospital training academy disposes of all catering equipment sustainably
Following ISS Healthcare’s transformation of the kitchens at University Hospital Lewisham into a training academy, surplus perfectly usable catering equipment was no longer required. Ramco, the disposal and resale specialists were brought in to develop a sustainable compliant solution. An extensive range of catering equipment needed to be removed, including combi ovens, deep … [Read more...]
As the Chancellor benefits from hospitality now driving the UK economy, now is also the time to reciprocate
By: Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News Office for National Statistics data shows the UK economy in June was the fifth month of growth in a row, crediting the reopening of hospitality as the key driver. Data for Q2 2021 shows the economy almost 5% larger than earlier this year in Q1 January - March. Chancellor, Rishi Sunak said of the data: “I know there are still … [Read more...]
From Primary to University education, catering is transforming into central production units
The UK the education sector is increasingly turning to central production units for the ideal catering solution to match fast changing demands in education catering. At On Site Kitchens our kitchen ranges are designed to meet this need, easily installed and extremely flexible, making them the ideal medium to long term solution. Whether it is a teaching kitchen or temporary … [Read more...]
KFC menu reduced nationwide due to food shortages
KFC have today announced on twitter reduced menus nationwide due to shortages in the supply of food. This is undoubtedly the first of many such announcements as the shortage of HGV drivers and the subsequent gap in food and drink deliveries to hospitality businesses grows. Unless demand eases, which it will not during the summer holiday season, food shortages will … [Read more...]
Rhubarb & Custard Tart, a seductive treat for autumn foodservice
Trusted foodservice brand Country Range is helping caterers supersize their sweet offerings after adding to its growing catalogue of divine desserts with the addition of four new seductive treats for autumn. The new range includes a Rhubarb & Custard Tart, that just needs to be defrosted overnight before serving. Great for a sublime speedy serve whatever the hour, these … [Read more...]
