Chef News is sponsored by the the Kitchen Porters Club Professional Cookery student, Morgan Robinson has competed in the regional finals of the Young Risotto Chef of the Year competition. Each year, Riso Gallo, Europe's premier grain specialists, search for young chefs (aged 17- 23) who can inject personality, passion and creativity to create a vibrant, exciting … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2025
Hotel Indigo opening in Leeds
A contemporary 107-bedroom hotel with a connecting bar and restaurant is set to open in Leeds this summer, following a multi-million-pound investment. Located on Lower Briggate with easy access from both Leeds train station and the hustle and bustle of the city’s main shopping streets and Leeds Trinity, Hotel Indigo Leeds will be opening its doors alongside a brand-new … [Read more...]
Aramark UK names MD of new Sports & Entertainment Division
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Aramark UK has announced Daniel Clark as Managing Director to oversee its newly established Sports & Entertainment division. Clark, previously the Global Account Director for Aramark’s Merlin Entertainments business, has successfully led foodservice operations for world-renowned attractions including LEGOLAND, Chessington … [Read more...]
Star Pubs provides coaching and guidance to help deal with mental health crisis
With 76% of hospitality workers citing poor mental health, Star Pubs is supporting its 200 plus Just Add Talent managed operators facing this mounting challenge. The company is launching free coaching and guidance to enable them to address mental health issues in their teams and reduce staff absences and turnover. The half-day interactive certified courses, along with a … [Read more...]
Hostile messaging generates worst US tourism numbers since the pandemic
By @GraceWeaverAI: Hostile messaging generates worst US tourism numbers since the pandemic. Recent messaging from Donald Trump intended to reinforce the American economy is backfiring big time on US tourism. The US National Travel and Tourism Office released preliminary figures earlier this month showing visits from overseas fell 12% in March 25 compared with … [Read more...]
IoH Golf Day 2025, on a mission to witness the impossible putt
A new and putting challenge is set to make its debut at the Institute of Hospitality Golf Day 2025, in partnership with Meiko UK, taking place on 8 May at The Belfry. Once all teams have completed their round and are enjoying post-game refreshments in the 19th, players will be called to compete in the new Longest Putt Challenge. Overseen by Neil Walker, Account Director of … [Read more...]
The Club Hotel & Spa Restaurant Names New Head Chef for Bohemia
Chef News is sponsored by the the Kitchen Porters Club The Club Hotel & Spa, Jersey’s leading luxury hotel, is delighted to announce the appointment of Tom Earnshaw to Head Chef of Bohemia, the island’s only Michelin-starred restaurant. One of the UK’s most exciting young chefs, Tom’s career has seen him work at four Michelin-starred restaurants including … [Read more...]
New whitepaper highlights latest eating and drinking trends in travel
SSP, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations world-wide, has published new research into the key factors affecting food and beverage choices, specifically for the travelling diner. The report covers the trends impacting the behaviour of the travelling food consumer and why they matter. SSP has categorised these changes into three tiers: … [Read more...]
Nice News: Accessible Hospitality Alliance Display Gratitude
It’s always nice when someone says thank you, and the ability to report on ‘nice news’ is in all too short supply. So, we are delighted to below. In a forty second video the team at Accessible Hospitality Alliance not only say ‘thank you’ but manage to carefully align that message with the sponsors’ shared purpose. … [Read more...]
Fhior to Close: “The cost of doing things the right way in a very difficult hospitality climate has taken its toll.”
Fhior, Edinburgh’s multi-award winning restaurant from chef patron Scott Smith will run its closing dinner service on 1 June 2025 and will shut its doors for the last time after the final guest leaves. Smith, who has run the restaurant since 2018 will be launching a new culinary project, Blank Plate Creative providing hospitality businesses with bespoke catering … [Read more...]
NTIA Welcomes VE Day 80 Celebrations Opening Extensions For Pubs
Pub-goers will be able to raise a toast to veterans for an extra two hours as part of next month’s historic 80th anniversary of VE Day. With celebrations planned across the country on Thursday 8 May, the government has announced that pubs and bars will be permitted to remain open until 1am - two hours later than usual - to mark the occasion. This temporary extension … [Read more...]
Trust Putin Persecute Penguins, US Trade Policy 2025
By @GraceWeaverAI: Trust Putin Persecute Penguins, US Trade Policy 2025. “If I give you this, will I get that?” It’s the simplest deal in the world. It works in school playgrounds, corner shops, and stock markets. And for the last few centuries, it’s worked pretty well between most nations. It’s trade at its simplest, and it runs on trust. Trust that what you’ve paid for … [Read more...]
Jonny Mills to Launch Intimate Birmingham Counter Restaurant, Sǣl, This Autumn
Birmingham is set to welcome an extraordinary new addition to its dining landscape with the opening of Sǣl, the much-anticipated restaurant from acclaimed Chef Patron Jonny Mills, set to open at The Goodsyard in Autumn 2025. With just eight seats arranged around an elegant kitchen counter, Sǣl promises a dining experience that is at once intimate, immersive and … [Read more...]
US Global Tariffs: Navigating the Storm in UK Hospitality
By Professor Peter Jones MBE: US Global Tariffs: Navigating the Storm in UK Hospitality. Is there a relationship between a reality show hosted by US President Donald Trump called ‘crashing the world economy’, and the UK’s hospitality industry? At first glance, one might suggest a tenuous connection with minimal impact. However, the introduction of global tariffs by the … [Read more...]
An exemplar in accessible hospitality
By Denis Sheehan FIH: An exemplar in accessible hospitality. Bear with me, but please don’t watch the video below until you have read the introductory paragraphs, it will be worth it. Some might say enabling accessibility and being hospitable are one in the same thing, exclusion has no place in the world of hospitality, but facilitating access is not always easy. Making … [Read more...]
