The Trustees and Judges of the Gold Service Scholarship are delighted to announce the names of the talented eight Finalists of the 2022 competition. Following rigorous interviews and skills tests at the Quarter Final and Semi Final stages, the following young industry professionals who have proceeded to the Final of the competition are: Julien Beltzung, Executive … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2021
Sam Cary showcases his modern British cooking at The Great Shefford
A privately-owned public house, near Newbury, Berkshire, The Great Shefford originates from 1848, and was acquired by restaurateur Joshua Khan in late 2019. The site underwent a full refurbishment, launching just prior to the pandemic; it reopened in late July 2021, and new Head Chef Sam Cary joined in September 2021. Sam was previously at The Bell at Ramsbury, Sudbury House … [Read more...]
Help Springboard help young people into hospitality
Please give to The Springboard Charity this Christmas and help to nurture and welcome a young unemployed person into our hospitality family. We hope this Christmas, you would be willing to donate to Springboard to help us futureproof the talent pipeline. Something as small as donating the cost of a drink or as grand and festively fabulous as organising a Christmas fundraising … [Read more...]
Hospitality for all seasons
Extend opening hours during colder months to increase your revenue and avoid customer disappointment. Give your customers a dining solution they will not forget with the Astreea Igloo and remain open come rain or shine. All you will need is one frame which will serve as a dining space all year round. Simply swap out the covers depending on the season and forecast. Be … [Read more...]
Hollywood Bowl opening new entertainment centre at Resorts World in Birmingham
Hollywood Bowl Group will soon complete work on the creation of its new £2.4 million Hollywood Bowl entertainment centre at Resorts World in Birmingham. The new 26,500 square feet entertainment centre will occupy a large space on the ground floor of the leisure complex, alongside other big-name brands. Set to open on Friday 10th December, just in time for Christmas parties, … [Read more...]
Stonegate launch bespoke training for Craft Union Pub Company
Stonegate Group has launched a bespoke learning and development programme for Craft Union Pub Company. Part of Stonegate’s multi-awarding winning Albert’s Theory of Progression, this programme called Elevation is designed for Regional Managers giving them an internal personal and career development programme specifically designed to develop, elevate and enhance their skills and … [Read more...]
CH&CO announce a new standard in employee benefits for hospitality
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services CH&CO has announced enhanced family benefits for every employee across the group. The new family-friendly procedure offers greater support for employees and their families, over and above the current statutory minimum entitlements from maternity leave and paternity leave to adoption leave, shared parental leave and flexible … [Read more...]
Mobile payment device protection for hospitality
Protecting Your Revenue as Mobile Payment Device Usage in Hospitality Soars The benefits of mobile pay-at-table solutions are abundant, for both businesses and consumers. However, without adequate protection, mobile payment devices could fail to produce such benefits and could instead result in lost potential revenue. In bustling Hospitality settings, it is crucial that … [Read more...]
How hospitality and catering can supercharge net zero plans following COP26
In 2019, the UK government became the first major economy to set a legally binding target to be “net zero” by 2050. Since then, the term has become something we’re all familiar with. But what does it actually mean? To put it simply, net zero refers to a balance between the amount of greenhouse gases (GHG’s) produced and removed from the atmosphere. It’s critical to … [Read more...]
Health Secretary to announce ‘Delta Delay Strategy’ to combat Omicron later today
Health Secretary Sajid Javid will address MPs in Parliament today at 3.30pm, following an emergency meeting of the G7 health ministers on the Omicron Coronavirus variant. Omicron Coronavirus was only discovered last Wednesday in South Africa but has now been identified across the world, including the UK. Three cases have been found in England, and six in Scotland. The … [Read more...]
Mayfair Café training and placing adults with learning disabilities into hospitality jobs
Grosvenor Britain & Ireland announces that social enterprise, Fair Shot Café, will open its first flagship venue serving European food and speciality coffee in Mayfair’s South Molton Street on 13 December. Founder and CEO of Fair Shot Café, Bianca Tavella, set up the business to address the UK’s current 94% unemployment levels for young people with learning disabilities. … [Read more...]
Tell us something about yourself that would surprise our readers… Katariina Reissaar
Your definition of hospitality? Providing everybody with a warm welcome and taking care of the guests to the best of your abilities, while exceeding expectations whenever possible. What does sustainability mean to you? To me it means acting with thinking. Every decision should have a strong plan behind it highlighting that only necessary has been used and that ideally … [Read more...]
Zest Quest Asia returns to inspire a new generation of college-trained chefs
After a two-year gap filled by three successful on-line spin-offs, Zest Quest Asia is returning in its original format, with colleges and student chefs invited to submit their entries to Zest Quest Asia 2022. Founded by restaurateurs Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala of Café Spice Namaste with the involvement of Master Chefs of Great Britain, the culinary competition … [Read more...]
IoH announce UK Restaurant Manager of the Year 2022 shortlist and new sponsor
The Institute of Hospitality (IoH) has announced the shortlist for its prestigious UK Restaurant Manager of the Year 2022 competition with 10 outstanding UK restaurant managers making the final cut. With additional kudos for the event with Prosecco DOC confirmed as new event sponsors for the final. Selected from a wealth of candidates from across the UK by an esteemed panel … [Read more...]
The changing shape of hospitality’s workforce: Exodus of 25-40 year-olds
The changing shape of the hospitality workforce has been revealed in new research from workforce management app, Deputy. The Rebuilding Hospitality: The Changing Shape of the UK Workforce report reveals that nearly a quarter of a million workers aged 25-40 (Millennials) are estimated to have left the industry between December 2019 and October 2021. This has accelerated a trend … [Read more...]
