By Angela Green The Dorchester has announced the return of The Dorchester Rooftop opening Thursday June 29, with the 2023 pop-up inspired by a secret English garden. Serving a brunch-style sharing menu crafted by culinary director Martyn Nail, The Dorchester Rooftop transports guests to a magical hideaway with views across Hyde Park and Central London. Delicious dishes … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2023
UK chefs unite in raising vital funds for leukaemia research
By Angela Green Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club Twenty of the most accomplished and innovative chefs from the UK food scene will gather at The Dorchester on Monday 18th September 2023 for ‘Who’s Cooking Dinner?’, a one-of-a-kind night of food and fundraising for Leukaemia UK. Established in 1999 by Chris Corbin OBE, co-owner of some of London’s … [Read more...]
BM partners with Knowledge Labs from Nutritics to launch sustainability awareness workshops
By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services BM Caterers has partnered with nutritional software company Nutritics’ sustainability consultancy arm to be the first company to pilot a new sustainability awareness educational programme. BM introduced ‘Knowledge Labs’ to develop weekly educational briefs for its managers to deliver to their teams as … [Read more...]
Sodexo pledge £100,000 to support ex-offenders into apprenticeship training
By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Sodexo has announced that it has pledged £100,000 of its annual apprenticeship levy in support of training ex-offenders this year. Funds will be made available to any small or medium sized employers (SMEs) or not for profit organisations, seeking to recruit an ex-offender into an apprenticeship position. The … [Read more...]
An introduction to a distinct passion for pasta via southern Italy
By Angela Green The perfect bowl of pasta is most people’s favourite meal, and Spagnoletti in King’s Cross delivers a menu packed with personality, flavour and colour. The Spagnoletti food focus is southern Italian, and the overall menu in the all-day restaurant is fun, contemporary, creative, casual and affordable. Head Chef Girolamo de Gennaro is a pasta specialist, … [Read more...]
One Hell of a German Beer Launches in 500ml Can
With interest in different lager styles surging as the sunnier weather arrives, Krombacher has the perfect answer to the sweltering heat after launching its naturally refreshing Hell lager in a 500ml can. A “Munich Helles Lager” style of beer, Krombacher Hell is distinguished by its full-bodied and highly palatable flavour, which is thanks to the special blend of malt … [Read more...]
What are the opportunities for early adopters of cobots in hospitality, we asked ChatGPT for its view
By ChatGPT Early adopters of cobots (collaborative robots) in the hospitality industry can leverage several opportunities. Here are some key areas where cobots can make a significant impact: Food Preparation: Cobots can assist in various food preparation tasks, such as chopping, slicing, and mixing ingredients. They can work alongside human chefs, increasing … [Read more...]
Marco Pierre White Restaurants create summer menu to serve the cost of living crisis
By Angela Green Marco Pierre White Restaurants group has introduced a cost-friendly summer menu so diners wanting to go out for a bite to eat can do so without breaking the bank, conscious that the current cost of living crisis is making guests think twice about dining out. The new set menu is available at a variety of the gastronomic great’s restaurant estate … [Read more...]
0.5% rate rise heaps more pressure on hospitality and catering
By Denis Sheehan MIH After yesterday’s figures from the ONS saw inflation remain at 8.7% today the Bank of England has raised interest rates yet again by 0.5% to 5% in its ongoing effort to temper inflation. The Bank hopes that by continuing to tighten monetary policy they will squeeze rising price pressures out of the system. For mortgage holders this will add further … [Read more...]
Economic update from our correspondent in Liverpool
By Paul Askew, Chef Patron of The Art School in Liverpool Tomorrow looks like the country will see interest rates go up again. And one of the most direct impacts is going to be mortgage rates rising accordingly. Even if some of the impact will not be felt until next year when mortgages deals end and need to be renewed, the narrative of the population’s disposable … [Read more...]
ONS shows PM’s three economic priorities in tatters
By Denis Sheehan MIH The Prime Minister emphasised his five key priorities for 2023 by publishing them on the government’s website GOV.UK on 4 January 2023. Three of these were economic priorities, and it is these that this article will focus on. He introduced them as follows: “As your Prime Minister, you need to know what my focus will be, so you can hold me to … [Read more...]
The Restaurant Group announce multiple changes to senior team
By Angela Green The Restaurant Group, operators of wagamama, Frankie & Benny’s, Chiquito and others has today announced a number of changes to its senior management team. After more than five years at TRG, Kirk Davis will be standing down from his role as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) following the presentation of TRG’s interim results in September 2023. Kirk … [Read more...]
School caterer partners with food charity to combat hunger in the UK
By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services School and education caterer Chartwells has partnered with the food aid charity Feeding Britain to help reduce hunger across the UK. The two organisations share a common purpose to provide affordable, nutritious food to children and communities, and this new partnership will see them work collaboratively … [Read more...]
Rishi and Jeremy nutmegged by today’s inflation numbers
By Denis Sheehan MIH The Office for National Statistics earlier today released their latest Consumer Prices Index numbers showing price rises of 8.7% in the year to May, remaining stubbornly at the same level of year on year increase recorded last month in April. This is higher than the 8.4% inflation rate forecasted by many City economists, and increases pressure on the … [Read more...]
Remarkable breakthrough in sustainability reported by a&o Hotels and Hostels
By Angela Green European hotel and hostel brand a&o has announced a breakthrough in its commitment to sustainability through its latest carbon emission results, with 3.73 kilograms of CO2 currently generated per overnight stay in an a&o hostel. This represents a 35 percent decrease compared to a&o’s previous score in 2019 which was 5.9 kilograms per overnight … [Read more...]
