By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Roux Scholarship Winner to do two-month stage at Zén, Singapore. Winner of the Roux Scholarship 2020/21 Oli Williamson will conduct his winner’s stage at Zén in Singapore, Björn Frantzén’s three-star Michelin restaurant. The restaurant was awarded three Michelin stars in the 2021 guide and is renowned for Björn … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2022
Is ‘sustainability’ what hospitality should be aiming for?
By Katherine Price, Sustainability Editor, H&C News: Is ‘sustainability’ what hospitality should be aiming for? We’ve all learned a lot about sustainability in recent years, but is it still the word we need right now, how is the term influencing how we view our actions and responsibilities, and is it time to move towards language that means more than just to … [Read more...]
Kitchen Porters Club Job of the Week, if there were an award somewhere for the best job ad template…
By Denis Sheehan MIH, Publisher, H&C News: Kitchen Porters Club Job of the Week, if there were an award somewhere for the best job ad template… The Kitchen Porters Club is a twitter community for KP’s, and all who appreciate the tremendous work done by KP’s in the engine rooms of hospitality and catering. One aspect of the community is to highlight opportunities for … [Read more...]
Appurity Revamps Mobile Strategy for Hotels and Leisure Giant De Vere
Appurity Revamps Mobile Strategy for Hotels and Leisure Giant De Vere Appurity, a company providing cyber security solutions and services for mobile infrastructure and applications, has announced the successful implementation of a refreshed mobile security solution with De Vere, the hotels and leisure company. De Vere partnered with Appurity to revamp its current mobile … [Read more...]
Jestic Foodservice Solutions donates presents to children in refuge this Christmas
Jestic Foodservice Solutions donates presents to children in refuge this Christmas Once again, the team at Jestic Foodservice Solutions is supporting the charity KidsOut with a Christmas ‘Giving Tree’. Designed to be a fun alternative to the traditional Secret Santa, individuals from Jestic Foodservice Solutions have been busy donning red cloaks and white beards to sneak … [Read more...]
DIRTEA partners with W London on the launch of the UK’s first ‘Brain Booster’ menu
DIRTEA partners with W London on the launch of the UK's first 'Brain Booster' menu DIRTEA, a new range of powders and super blends which accentuate the healing and transformative powers of functional mushrooms has partnered with W London to launch the UK’s first ‘Brain Booster’ menu. Introduced as part of the W London’s innovative gaming suite which launches on Wednesday … [Read more...]
2023 Gold Service Scholarship Winning Finalists Revealed
By Denis Sheehan MIH, Publisher, H&C News: 2023 Gold Service Scholarship Winning Finalists Revealed. Candidates from as far as Perthshire and Pembrokeshire have been selected as the winning finalists of this year’s Gold Service Scholarship, with eight young professionals chosen to compete for the 2023 Scholar title at the final in January. The final will take place on … [Read more...]
The BoTree to open at the intersection of Marylebone and Mayfair 23
By Denis Sheehan MIH, Publisher, H&C News: The BoTree to open at the intersection of Marylebone and Mayfair 23. Hotel News is sponsored by HotelPartner UK New luxury hotel The BoTree has announced its grand opening next year in July, in the heart of London’s West End at the intersection of Marylebone and Mayfair. The BoTree will capture the spirit of the city’s … [Read more...]
Manzi’s, from The Wolseley Hospitality Group opens next year
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Manzi’s, from The Wolseley Hospitality Group opens next year. Restaurant News is Sponsored by Santa Maria Foodservice UK Manzi’s, from The Wolseley Hospitality Group, will open its doors in the heart of Soho in May 2023. Located at ‘Bateman’s Buildings’, a wide alleyway running south from Soho Square, parallel with both … [Read more...]
Only Food and Courses announces fixed site in The Strand
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Only Food and Courses announces fixed site in The Strand. Restaurant News is Sponsored by Santa Maria Foodservice UK Robbie Lorraine, chef patron and founder of Only Food and Courses, has announced that he is launching the concept at its first fixed site in The Strand, London. Having previously operated in a 30ft steel … [Read more...]
How hospitality operators are going greener this Christmas
By Katherine Price, Sustainability Editor, H&C News: How hospitality operators are going greener this Christmas. Christmas can be one of the most wasteful times of year, from excess plastic and packaging to good food going in the bin – but hospitality businesses are coming up with their own creative ways of going a bit greener this festive season. Some operators are … [Read more...]
The Lupset in Wakefield, Yorkshire, reopens
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: The Lupset in Wakefield, Yorkshire, reopens. Pub operator Clive Davison has opened his third pub with Greene King Pub Partners, The Lupset in Wakefield, Yorkshire, which has now reopened following a £220,000 investment from Greene King’s leased and tenanted division. The pub, a former Greene King Flaming … [Read more...]
Country Range Student Chef Challenge Glory to Michelin Kitchen
Country Range Student Chef Challenge Glory to Michelin Kitchen. After helping New City College triumph in the Country Range Student Chef Challenge earlier this year and then securing a place at Michelin-starred Frog in London, Maria Carbone is urging the next generation of student chefs to enter the prestigious challenge and enhance their kitchen career prospects. Based … [Read more...]
CH&CO names 2022 Barista of the Year
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: CH&CO names 2022 Barista of the Year. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Natalia Taraskiewicz has been named the CH&CO Barista of the Year 2022. Natalia, part of the Gather & Gather team at Sky Osterley showcased incredible talent at the final of the Barista of the Year competition where technical skills, … [Read more...]
IoH confirms retirement of President
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: IoH confirms retirement of President. The IoH has confirmed that Mr Surinder Arora FIH, will retire as IoH President on 31 December. Mr Arora FIH, Founder and Chairman of the Arora Hotel Group, has been in the role for 3 years and has been an avid supporter of the many changes that IoH CEO Robert Richardson FIH MI has … [Read more...]