Trusted foodservice brand Country Range is helping caterers with their offering 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 whatever the hour, these moreish … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2021
The Antonio Carluccio Library and Archive opens at Oxford Brookes University
The legacy and achievements of Commendatore Antonio Carluccio, OBE, the respected and innovative Italian cookery writer, cook, restaurateur and food expert is celebrated with a new library and archive housed at Oxford Brookes University. The Antonio Carluccio Library and Archive opened in September 2021, as part of Oxford Brookes University’s Special Collections and … [Read more...]
MOJO helps feed families of children diagnosed with cancer for 10 months
Bar group, MOJO celebrated the launch of its sixth outlet and the arrival of its first bar in Sheffield and in true MOJO style, by raising over £7,000 for the Parents Association of Children with Tumours and Leukaemia. A charity which offers support to families of children who are undergoing treatment for cancer or leukaemia at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. With over 400 … [Read more...]
The Greyhound launches hospitality mentoring scheme
The Greyhound pub and restaurant set in the heart of Beaconsfield Old Town, has today launched ‘The Greyhound Hospitality Programme’. A mentoring scheme aiming to encourage more young people to consider careers within the hospitality industry. As part of GHP, Daniel Crump, proprietor of The Greyhound, will run a series of talks in schools, outlining his experience in the … [Read more...]
New Hotel Manager at The Ned
Jessica Tapfar has joined The Ned as Hotel Manager: a hotel, members club and collection of restaurants in the City of London from Soho House & Co. Jessica graduated from Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration, with a Bachelor of Science in 2012, and started her career at Waldorf Astoria New York in June 2012. After completing the Management Development … [Read more...]
Advertising Standards Authority find Brewdog’s claim of “solid gold” misleading
Scottish brewer Brewdog, which earlier this year was accused of ‘operating under a culture of toxic fear’ has now been found by the Advertising Standards Authority of misleading customers. The findings follow a 'solid gold' promotional campaign to customers found to be nothing of the sort. The brewer offered customers a chance of finding a can of beer made of gold amongst … [Read more...]
Industry bodies issue stern warnings to MPs on rampant inflation and supply chain reality
Ian Wright, chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation, yesterday in a business, energy and industrial strategy committee told MPs restaurants and hotels are looking at a “terrifying” inflation rate. He emphasised the headline saying: “In hospitality, which is a precursor of retail, inflation is currently running somewhere between 14% and 18%.” Food & Drink … [Read more...]
Meiko UK first to back The Institute of Hospitality Golf Day, in association with Caterer.com
The Institute of Hospitality Golf Day, in association with Caterer.com launched yesterday, has already met with industry support. Meiko UK being the first to confirm they will be taking part in helping raise funds for the IoH Youth Council. The Institute of Hospitality Golf Day, in association with Caterer.com takes place at The Belfry Hotel & Resort for the first time … [Read more...]
How Tech is Helping Revolutionise the Hospitality Industry
By Zhong Xu, Co-founder and CEO, Deliverect Over the past five years, food delivery services have steadily grown in both popularity and most recently necessity, with many restaurants rising to meet the demand. A primary reason is that diners love the perfect melange of restaurant quality and at-home comfort that food delivery offers. About one third of individuals aged … [Read more...]
Caffè Nero results demonstrate being on the road to recovery
Caffè Nero has today announced 11 months of continuous trading recovery alongside being cashflow positive for each of the past 11 months. Sales have also continued to build each month with growth of 160% from January 2021 - October 2021. Parts of the Caffè Nero estate, namely stores in market towns and suburbs, are already back to 2019 sales levels. Stores located in high … [Read more...]
World class chef visits specialist school
Chicken katsu curry was on the menu for pupils at a specialist school last week when they had a cookery lesson from a world renowned chef. The students at Aurora Hanley in Stoke-on-Trent got the chance to learn new skills and try new dishes at the cookery session, hosted by James Holden from the charity Adopt a School. James has worked at some of the world's finest hotels … [Read more...]
Lewis Hamilton’s Neat Burger announce rapid expansion plans
The UK’s fastest growing plant-based restaurant chain, Neat Burger is to open 30 new sites across the London, following the completion of new funding valuing the company at $70m, an increase from a $27m valuation last year. The expansion follows demand for plant-based food, with high-profile backers including Lewis Hamilton attracting plant-based and meat eaters alike … [Read more...]
Hospitality gets behind Apprenticeships
The hospitality industry is looking for people who want to begin an exciting, lifelong career in which no two days are the same. Hospitality Apprenticeships Week 2021, taking place from 18 to 22 October 2021 aims to showcase the range of apprenticeships available across a diverse range of hospitality businesses and launches alongside the first ever hospitality apprenticeships … [Read more...]
Chef goes back to school to inspire next generation
Youngsters from Cockermouth School have hosted a cross county visit from a Windermere based head chef to pick up top tips for careers in the catering and hospitality industry. Daniel Winstanley from the English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues ‘Culinary Academy’ held the drop in session at the school as part of a drive to recruit the next generation of budding … [Read more...]
Sodexo set course for carbon neutrality 2025
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services In line with the Paris Agreement, the organisation previously set a goal of cutting its carbon footprint by 34% by 2025, however – having exceeded that target already this year – Sodexo has today laid out its comprehensive roadmap to net zero and decarbonisation of its UK and Ireland business. Sodexo has today announced a … [Read more...]