Running a professional kitchen isn’t easy. There are staffing issues, supply issues and equipment breakdowns to contend with. And all the while, you have to satisfy hungry tummies. But, what about making sure your kitchen is compliant with UK regulations? Do you know what you need to do to make your kitchen safe, compliant and legal? We’ve seen every type of kitchen in our … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2021
Welsh Government to impose strict new Covid regulations on hospitality this Friday
By Denis Sheehan, H&C News PLEASE NOTE: At the bottom of this article is the CORRECT update on rules and guidance from the Welsh Government, and an apology from me for the incorrect information below. Also, following helpful two way correspondence with the First Minister’s Official Spokesman in Welsh Government, all reporting on similar matters will be fully … [Read more...]
US investment group acquires all 1,300 Punch Pubs
Fortress Investment Group has today announced the acquisition of 100%, along with existing management, of the share capital of Punch Pubs from Patron Capital Partners. The transaction is entirely funded by equity provided by funds managed by Fortress affiliates, with no additional debt finance, with existing management maintaining its equity ownership. Punch Pubs & Co., … [Read more...]
‘Help for Hospitality’ Wins Top Award for Brakes and Appreciate Business Services
'Help for Hospitality' a profit-boosting and customer engagement tech platform campaign from Appreciate Business Services has scooped a top award. The leading UK customer and employee rewards specialists were crowned winner of the Best Channel Partner Programme at the 2021 Incentive Awards, alongside Brakes food services. Appreciate, the home of Love2shop, and Brakes, the … [Read more...]
The Belfry to host Betfred British Masters 2022
The Belfry Hotel & Resort has once again been chosen as the host venue for the Betfred British Masters 2022. The Betfred British Masters will be hosted by former Masters champion, Danny Willett, and will take place on The Belfry’s award-winning Brabazon course from 5th until 8th May 2022. Chris Eigelaar, Resort General Manager at The Belfry, said: “We are very proud … [Read more...]
People development company that operates pubs reporting significant growth
The Oakman Group continues to make excellent progress on several fronts, highlighted by revenues for the 21 weeks to Sunday 5th December, the group has delivered sales of just over £26m. Versus the last comparable data, which is for 2019, this represents like-for-like sales growth of 16.3% and total growth of 34.1%. Oakman does not expect to be negatively impacted by the … [Read more...]
Marcus Rashford and Tom Kerridge step up Full Time Meals this Christmas
With 2.3 million children going to bed hungry in the UK in the past month, Marcus Rashford and Tom Kerridge have stepped up their Full Time Meals campaign this Christmas. Marcus set Tom the challenge of creating a Christmas Dinner meal for up to six people for just £10 following Marcus’ childhood memories of visiting the local food bank on Christmas morning. Tom has come … [Read more...]
Aviator supporting students in Creative Arts for Christmas
Aviator, a luxury hotel in Farnborough, North Hampshire has commissioned a BA Fine Art student from the University of Creative Arts in Farnham to hand paint a series of mannequins as part of the hotel’s Christmas theming. Aviator purchased a set of eight elegant, abstract mannequins from the Netherlands with the intention of working with the University of Creative Arts in … [Read more...]
Empty cabinet shirking responsibility to support hospitality
The government’s hurried and cobbled Plan B has spooked huge volumes of consumers away from Christmas parties, workers from their workplace, and given hospitality yet another kick in the teeth. The PM is currently not dealing with the Omicron pandemic but focusing all efforts on deflecting attention away from his personal breaches of pandemic laws last Christmas. And … [Read more...]
Pre-recorded distraction statement to be broadcast tonight by the PM in attempt to save his own skin
By Denis Sheehan, H&C News The statement being broadcast live this evening is in the most literal way possible nothing of the sort, it is pre-recorded and as such not a live statement but a tactical one from the PM. It will also not require or allow any journalists to ask questions. Following PMQ’s last Tuesday, restrictions were brought in by the PM live on … [Read more...]
Hospitality restrictions brought in solely to mask Downing Street misdemeanours
By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News The past few days have seen the PM unleash all his Machiavellian traits in a desperate attempt to cling onto his job. No lie now unspeakable, no action unthinkable. Without any debate or announcement in Parliament and contrary of requests from MPs following PMQ’s on Tuesday, restrictions were brought in without due diligence of … [Read more...]
Government restrictions on hospitality, hypocrisy personified
By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News Hospitality is yet again being treated as nothing more than a sacrificial lamb for government in its efforts to draw attention away from the hospitality freely available inside 10 Downing Street last winter. The reality of one rule for us and another for them, led by a man whose arrogance knows no bounds, being on all too open … [Read more...]
Track guests’ emotions to enhance their hotel experience
EasyWay, the premier end-to-end contactless guest journey platform for hotels has taken hotel personalisation to a new level with the launch of a rich Guest Sentiment feature. EasyWay Guest Sentiment uses machine learning to detect and track guests' feelings and emotions by analysing words, phrases and emojis used within messages throughout the guest journey. The multilingual … [Read more...]
The Dorchester to initiate a comprehensive renovation through 2022
By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News As part of an ongoing investment programme to enhance one of the world’s most legendary hotels, The Dorchester will commence a comprehensive renovation as of February 2022. The renovation will be the biggest since 1989 and will start with the entrance to the hotel, The Promenade and The Bar at The Dorchester, as well as two guest … [Read more...]
Tell us something about yourself that would surprise our readers… James Askew
By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News Your definition of hospitality? Always striving to push yourself and others to create unforgettable experiences and memories both for guests and for your team. What does sustainability mean to you? Sustainability is about being smart in both what you use and how you use it, not just with food and cooking but also the … [Read more...]