Grape Expectations as Special Wines Czech into UK A selection of superlative wines and their progressive producers kicked off an ambitious initiative last month to put wine from the Czech Republic firmly on the map in the UK. A special tasting was held at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in London on the 28th April with the Čech, Fučík, J. Stávek, Lahofer, Ludwig, … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2022
Cost of living crisis sees Sodexo increase working with The Bread and Butter Thing
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Cost of living crisis sees Sodexo increase working with The Bread and Butter Thing. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services The cost of living crisis has seen the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation further extend their working with The Bread and Butter Thing. The work is helping to provide nutritious food for thousands of … [Read more...]
Edinburgh’s Fingal crowned one of UK’s most romantic hotels
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Edinburgh’s Fingal crowned one of UK’s most romantic hotels. Scotland’s only luxury floating hotel, Fingal, has sailed into the 20th annual Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards for the third year running. As well as being named one of the top 20 luxury hotels in the UK by TripAdvisor users, … [Read more...]
Apprenticeships can help turn the tide on staff retention rates
Apprenticeships can help turn the tide on staff retention rates HIT Training’s latest research shows how misconceptions around apprenticeships could be impacting their potential to fix industry-wide staff retention problems. Two-thirds of the hospitality operators and caterers reading this will have experienced problems with staff retention since 2020. Last year was very … [Read more...]
Inaction from chancellor on record inflation drives ambitions groundward
By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News: Inaction from chancellor on record inflation drives ambitions groundward. UK inflation has climbed to 9% in April as energy and fuel prices soar further fueling the cost of living crisis. The UK’s consumer prices index is now at the highest since measurements began 25 years ago. For hospitality businesses inflation is not only … [Read more...]
CH&CO celebrate 2022 Barista Graduates
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: CH&CO celebrate 2022 Barista Graduates. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services CH&CO has celebrated its 2022 cohort of graduate baristas, all of whom have successfully completed an eight-week Specialty Barista Traineeship. CH&CO’s venues and workplace businesses, Venues by CH&CO, Gather & Gather and … [Read more...]
Co-op lists Zinda Foods as first Halal Food to Go supplier
Co-op lists Zinda Foods as first Halal Food to Go supplier Zinda Foods have secured a listing with 77 Co-op stores nationwide to sell 3 variants of their Halal certified, healthy chilled food to go wraps. The three lines launching are the Chicken Makhni AirWrap, Moroccan-style Chicken AirWrap and a natural Vegan Bombay Potato AirWrap. Filled with fresh, bold flavours … [Read more...]
EXCLUSIVE: Acrimonious 8 year US court battle ends favourably for Gordon Ramsay
EXCLUSIVE by Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News: Acrimonious 8 year US court battle ends favourably for Gordon Ramsay. A highly acrimonious 8 year US court battle ended last week in the New York Superior Court with Gordon Ramsay awarded $4.5 million in damages. Ramsay won his counterclaim defending being sued by former business partner Rowen Seibel. Seibel initiated … [Read more...]
Lowest unemployment since 1974 alongside rising inflation requires government intervention
By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News: Lowest unemployment since 1974 alongside rising inflation requires government intervention. The unemployment rate in the UK is at its lowest since 1974, at the same time that the rate of inflation continues to stay ahead of pay rises. The numbers released today from the Office for National Statistics show that regular pay, … [Read more...]
Former CEO comes out of retirement into hospitality meet and greet
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Former CEO comes out of retirement into hospitality meet and greet. A former chief executive and business owner has come out of retirement to launch a new career in hospitality. Andy Goodson from Bowness has taken on a new full time role with English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues. The role, in contrast to the high … [Read more...]
Reena’s recipe: Carrot Rice
Reena’s recipe: Carrot Rice Reena Chotai is one half of a dynamic duo, alongside her husband Henal Chotai, that operate the Red Cup Cafe in North West London’s Harrow. We feature Reena’s recipes regularly; each provides a low cost delicious meal or accompaniment to a meal that would grace any table. Here are a selection to choose from. Reena’s recipe: Basic … [Read more...]
McDonald’s announce £250M investment ‘Convenience of the Future’ 2022
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: McDonald’s announce £250M investment ‘Convenience of the Future’ 2022. Today McDonald’s UK&I announces an investment of over £250 million over the next four years as the brand embarks on a programme to redesign some of its restaurant estate. With consumers increasingly looking for greater speed, efficiency and … [Read more...]
National Vegetarian Week 2022: 1 in 4 considering reducing the amount of meat they eat
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: National Vegetarian Week 2022: 1 in 4 considering reducing the amount of meat they eat. According to a recent YouGov survey, more than a quarter of people in the UK (27%) are considering reducing the amount of meat they eat – with health and climate change given as the main motivations. For respondents under 34 years … [Read more...]
Sam’s Larder opening in London W4
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Sam’s Larder opening in London W4. Restaurateur Sam Harrison and business partner Fanny Stocker have secured their first stand-alone site for their retail business, Sam’s Larder, which has been so successful in Hammersmith, located around the corner from their restaurant, Sam’s Riverside. The second site sees Sam … [Read more...]
BBQ Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa Paired with a Krombacher Weizen
BBQ Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa Paired with a Krombacher Weizen Ingredients (Makes 8 - 10 tacos) 500g white fish fillets, skinless and pin-boned (such as cod, sea bass, tilapia, halibut) 1 lime, juice only 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp ground cumin ¼ tsp cayenne pepper ½ tsp ancho chilli flakes 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil, … [Read more...]
