Chantelle Nicholson, the multi-award winning chef, is delighted to announce the opening of Apricity in March 2022, a restaurant which will pioneer the principles of a circular economy. Located on Duke Street, Apricity symbolises regeneration, warmth, generosity and light which will all be reflected in the space and the menu. This opening follows the success of her recent … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2021
Warewashing sustainably
Meiko's own range of warewashing chemicals help hospitality providers work more sustainably, supported by Meiko training. Meiko UK MD Paul Anderson emphasised Meiko's focus on sustainability saying: "The MEIKO ACTIVE range has been designed by Meiko to provide our customers with the sparkling warewashing results they expect, using the most sustainable formulations … [Read more...]
The Master Innholders focus on sustainable, inclusive hospitality to combat skills crisis
The Master Innholders is urging hoteliers to focus on building sustainable and inclusive businesses to help ease the industry’s recruitment crisis. Research by Fast Company revealed that 40% of millennials have chosen a job because the company is sustainable, while 56% of workers responding to a Glassdoor survey claimed that workplace culture was more important than … [Read more...]
Andrew Fairlie Scholarship winners announced
The Hospitality Industry Trust (HIT) Scotland has announced two outstanding chefs as recipients of this year’s prestigious Andrew Fairlie Scholarship. The two talented chefs who most impressed the panel of expert industry judges are Amy Stephenson, aged 22, Junior Sous Chef at The Torridon, and Josh Wilkinson, aged 25, Senior Chef de Partie at the Isle of Eriska … [Read more...]
Country Range Victorious at the CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards
Country Range is celebrating after five of its products gained fantastic recognition and won accolades at the recent CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards 2021, which is run in conjunction with the Craft Guild of Chefs. The awards, which are in their fourth year, shine a light on the innovation in the development of successful own-brand products and give wholesalers the … [Read more...]
BaxterStorey get festive with Beyond Food Foundation
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services BaxterStorey, the UK’s largest independent foodservice company, has today launched a new range of festive sandwiches, with some proceeds going to the Beyond Food Foundation (BFF). Developed as part of the company’s ‘Society’ range, 10% of sales generated from the ‘Festive Turkey’ and ‘Cheeseboard Bloomer’ sandwiches will be donated … [Read more...]
The Hari appoints Sustainability Executive
Boutique five-star hotel, The Hari, is delighted to announce the appointment of Emma-Louise Sargeant as Sustainability Executive. With ambitions to become carbon neutral, The Hari has appointed Emma-Louise to push the hotel forward with its green initiatives. Emma-Louise joins The Hari with a passion for sustainability and responsible travel. She followed her bachelor’s … [Read more...]
Bartlett Mitchell supports Soppexcca in building factory
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Bartlett Mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has raised over $10,000 to enable Nicaraguan coffee co-operative, Soppexcca, to build a new biscuit factory. To supplement their income, especially during the months between coffee harvests, the temporary seasonal worker (all women) employed at Soppexcca´s drymill … [Read more...]
Whittlebury Park appoints new restaurant manager
Whittlebury Park luxury hotel and spa, situated in rural Northamptonshire, has announced Davide Occhiuzzi as the new Restaurant Manager for its award-winning 3 AA Rosette Murrays restaurant. Davide began his career in his native Italy, gaining experience in a variety of chef de rang roles. He then relocated to Paris, Dubai and later London, where he worked in a number of … [Read more...]
Compass Group ESS announce partnership with Incredible Edible
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services ESS, the Defence, Energy and Government Services sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has announced a partnership with Incredible Edible – a network of 6,000+ volunteers who grow healthy food for their communities on disused plots of land in over 150 locations across the UK and globally. ESS will work with Incredible Edible to … [Read more...]
Pizza Hut’s footprint into the ‘on-the-go’ foodservice market extended
Pizza Hut and EG Group, a leading convenience retailer, today announce their new franchising partnership to expand Pizza Hut’s footprint into the ‘on-the-go’ travel market. As a franchisee, EG Group will operate eight new Pizza Hut stores in petrol forecourt stations across the UK by the end of 2021. The expansion will bring investment to local communities, creating … [Read more...]
IoH win Chartered Governance Institute award for diversity and inclusion
The Institute of Hospitality (IoH) has won the highly coveted national UK & Ireland Chartered Governance Institute awards (CGI), Patron, HM The Queen, for the Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2021 at a star-studded reception, last night 16 November, at the Hilton Park Lane Hotel, London. Against tough opposition, the judges applauded the IoH for its … [Read more...]
Cyrus Todiwala announces Zest Quest Asia – Panasonic Autumn Challenge Champion
Cyrus Todiwala, chef owner of Café Spice Namaste in Royal Albert Wharf and co-founder of Zest Quest Asia, the student culinary competition, is delighted to announce Emily Simkins as the overall winner of the Zest Quest Asia – Panasonic Autumn Challenge. Emily, a Level 2 catering and hospitality student at North Hertfordshire College, emerged the judges’ choice for her Thai … [Read more...]
Entries roll in as Country Range Student Chef Challenge deadline approaches
With just two weeks to go until the Country Range Student Chef Challenge deadline for entries, competition organiser Kate Bancroft is urging colleges and students thinking of entering to get involved before it’s too late. The competition, which is run in conjunction with the Craft Guild of Chefs, is widely regarded as the pinnacle for catering students looking to showcase … [Read more...]
Selfridges welcome Adesse, Din Tai Fung, and Pizza Pilgrims
Selfridges is set to launch a new dining destination on the fourth floor of the Oxford Street store, welcoming Din Tai Fung and Pizza Pilgrims to its roster of restaurants. Selfridges restaurants are social spaces for customers to come together and be inspired. With curated dining destinations, Selfridges continues to transform the experience of eating and drinking by … [Read more...]