By Denis Sheehan MIH: Kitchen Porters Club Job of the Week, fuelling individuality with BaxterStorey. The Kitchen Porters Club is a twitter community for Kitchen Porter’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 KP’s to develop their careers with … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2023
Disappearing Dining Club opens Simon the Tanner
By Majella Taylor: New Opening - Disappearing Dining Club opens Simon the Tanner. Disappearing Dining Club has announced the launch of its second London eating, drinking, and listening pub, Simon the Tanner. Now open in Bermondsey, South London Simon the Tanner is a community pub serving up ‘proper’ cooking, tasty drinks, and quality sounds. Open for dinner all … [Read more...]
Why Should Restaurants Become Franchisees
Why Should Restaurants Become Franchisees Franchisees are often in an enviable position. By signing up to become part of a larger business' ever-expanding empire, they enjoy a reassuring set of privileges designed to help them run a stronger firm. Some sectors utilise franchise opportunities more than others. The food industry, in particular, is known to embrace … [Read more...]
Caractère approaches five
By Majella Taylor: Caractère approaches five. Emily Roux and Diego Ferrari’s Caractère restaurant opened in 2018, now almost five years later it has cemented itself securely within the ever-evolving Notting Hill restaurant scene. Reflecting on approaching five years of opening Co-Founder Emily Roux remarked: “We are so thrilled to still be here five years … [Read more...]
Lunar Pub Co appoints GM of its new pub and dining room
By Angela Green: Lunar Pub Co appoints GM of its new pub and dining room. Lunar Pub Co has appointed Kinan Wright as General Manager of its new Clapham-based pub and dining room, The Apollo Arms. Having been part of the Lunar Pub Co family since 2021, Kinan brings a wealth of experience to The Apollo Arms, joining from sister site The Hunter’s Moon in South … [Read more...]
Internal promotion to Executive Head Chef at Simon Shaw’s restaurant group
By Angela Green: Internal promotion to Executive Head Chef at Simon Shaw's restaurant group. Carlos Gomes has been promoted to Executive Head Chef at El Gato Negro, Canto, and Habas. Gomes joined the business in 2017, working alongside Chef Patron and Creative Director Simon Shaw to open Mediterranean tapas restaurant, Canto, in Ancoats, Manchester. Over the last … [Read more...]
Nobu Old Park Lane promote from within for GM appointment
By Angela Green: Nobu Old Park Lane promote from within for GM appointment. Japanese restaurant Nobu Old Park Lane has announced the promotion of Ales Potocnik to the role of General Manager. Potocnik now leads on all operational aspects of business performance, development, training, reservations, and events, all while delivering the exceptional service that Nobu is … [Read more...]
IoH CEO appointed Trustee of Room to Reward
By Angela Green: IoH CEO appointed Trustee of Room to Reward. Hotel News is sponsored by HotelPartner UK IoH CEO Robert Richardson FIH MI has been appointed a Trustee of hospitality charity Room to Reward. The charity that receives donated and unsold hotel rooms from hoteliers across the UK, provides them to charities and communities to give special ‘thank you reward’ … [Read more...]
What diversity, equality, and inclusion means to a charity working within the Hospitality industry
By Denis Sheehan MIH: What diversity, equality, and inclusion means to a charity working within the Hospitality industry. The ideas of justice and fairness are deeply rooted, as is our moral responsibility towards building fairer and more inclusive workplaces. We are now at a point where diversity, equality, and inclusion are becoming recognised as both important … [Read more...]
Creative, concise and accomplished cooking matched by attentive and charming service
By Angela Green: Creative, concise and accomplished cooking matched by attentive and charming service. Chef Endris Kerbizi and partner Giulia Quaglia, who runs the front-of-house, have made Giulia Restaurant in west London a very personal business. The petite and unassuming Askew Road site in Shepherd’s Bush opened just over a year ago, and has gained a hugely … [Read more...]
Chiswell Street Dining Rooms set to fully re-open soon
By Majella Taylor: Chiswell Street Dining Rooms set to fully re-open soon. East London restaurant Chiswell Street Dining Rooms is set to re-open their doors on 9th May with a brand-new menu brimming with modern British cuisine championing the very best produce and complemented by fines wines. After temporarily closing during lockdown, the restaurant re-opened for … [Read more...]
Two years in the making, latest Northumberland hotel opening set for May
By Majella Taylor: Two years in the making, latest Northumberland hotel opening set for May. Hotel News is sponsored by HotelPartner UK The Doxford Group has announced the opening date for a new hotel, bar and restaurant, The Tempus at Charlton Hall Estate near Alnwick, Northumberland. The hotel opens on Saturday 6th May 2023 following two years of construction. With … [Read more...]
Foraging for a restaurant sustainably
By Katherine Price: Foraging for a restaurant sustainably. Foraging has exploded in recent years, especially in the restaurant world, with chefs across the country tuning into nature and becoming more aware of how they can use ingredients gathered from their surroundings on their menus. However, the volume requirements of a restaurant will be much higher than someone … [Read more...]
Caterer honoured for 40 years of service to school catering
By Angela Green: Caterer honoured for 40 years of service to school catering. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Lorraine Burgess, Operations Manager at Chartwells, the UK’s leading school and education catering company, has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to the industry, by being awarded with the business’ Long Service award, at a … [Read more...]
Baristas graduate with Company of Cooks, Gather & Gather and Vacherin
By Angela Green: Baristas graduate with Company of Cooks, Gather & Gather and Vacherin. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Company of Cooks, Gather & Gather and Vacherin, together with social enterprise Well Grounded, have celebrated the achievements of 11 graduate baristas who have successfully completed an eight-week Specialty Barista Traineeship and … [Read more...]
