By Angela Green Be Inclusive Hospitality, (BIH) a not-for-profit organisation, have announced the finalists for 2nd year of the BIH Spotlight Awards. The awards are designed to shine a light on exceptional businesses and individuals from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds in hospitality. The winners of the BIH Spotlight Awards will be announced at … [Read more...]
Winners of the Guild of Food Writers Annual Awards announced
By Angela Green The winners of the Guild of Food Writers Annual Awards were announced last week at a ceremony in front of an audience of the UK’s best-known food writers and broadcasters at the Royal Institution’s world-famous theatre. Compered by Saturday Kitchen presenter and chef Matt Tebbutt, the Awards, now in their 26th year, champion excellence in the industry, … [Read more...]
BM achieves one-star Best Companies accreditation
By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services BM Caterers has received a one-star rating by Best Companies, its 10th successive year of being accredited. The organisation’s accreditation was based on a score generated by a Best Companies survey sent to all team members (nearly 1,000), who could submit their responses both confidentially and securely to … [Read more...]
Gold Service Scholarship announce 2024 launch at the Corinthia London
By Angela Green Dame Kelly Holmes, Marcus Wareing and Andrew Wong have been confirmed as speakers at the launch of the Gold Service Scholarship 2024. The trio will join Adam Hyman, founder of Code Hospitality; Robbie Bargh, founder of the Gorgeous Group, and Simon Rawlings, creative director of David Collins Studio, as part of a high-profile launch of this … [Read more...]
BaxterStorey classified World Class
By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services BaxterStorey has been named as the first ever Business & Industry sector caterer to achieve ‘World Class’ status by Hospitality Assured, the quality standard developed by the Institute of Hospitality. Described as ‘vibrant and cool’ by assessors, the hospitality business received an 86.4% mark in 2023, placing … [Read more...]
Celebrating diversity and excellence, nominations open for the Be Inclusive Hospitality Awards
By Angela Green Be Inclusive Hospitality (BIH) is thrilled to announce that nominations are now open for the second BIH Spotlight Awards until Friday 18th August 2023. Taking place on 16 October 2023, at M Threadneedle Street, London, the awards will celebrate exceptional achievements by individuals and businesses from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority … [Read more...]
Awards for accessible, progressive and inclusive hospitality remain open
The 2023 Blue Badge Access Awards for the hospitality sector and beyond are open for nominations until 18 September 2023, with the winners due to be announced at a ceremony in London on 26 October. These are awarded to the very best (and the worst) venues who have excelled in providing exceptional accessibility and inclusivity in the hospitality and leisure industry. With 12 … [Read more...]
Nando’s UK and Ireland crowns its best Griller
By Angela Green Restaurant News is sponsored by Newbridge Software Nando’s UK and Ireland crowned its best Griller following the sizzling final of Nando’s Grillers’ Challenge 2023. Debbie Bate from Nando’s Dudley took the crown in a hotly contested final that took place in Nando’s Birmingham New Street restaurant. Nando’s Grillers’ Challenge is an … [Read more...]
BaxterStorey People Awards 2023 recognise remarkable achievements
By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Exceptional hospitality professionals were recently honoured for their remarkable achievements at a dazzling awards ceremony held by BaxterStorey at London’s Royal Horticultural Hall. Created in 2016 to recognise game-changing talent within the UK’s largest independent hospitality organisation, the People … [Read more...]
Edgbaston Park receives multiple accolades at MFDA Awards
By Angela Green Hotel News is sponsored by Guestline Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre has taken multiple accolades at the Midlands Food, Drink and Hospitality Awards. The awards ceremony at The Eastside Rooms brought together some of the best Midland’s hospitality businesses. Edgbaston Park Hotel - which is owned by the University of Birmingham - … [Read more...]
Living Wage Foundation awards Compass as their Living Wage Champion
By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Compass Group UK & Ireland has won the prestigious Living Wage Champion Award in the Recognised Service Provider Category at the Living Wage Foundation annual awards. Compass has secured this recognition for its leadership in advancing the real Living Wage within their own industry and their client network, … [Read more...]
The Army’s annual catering competition celebrates unsung heroes
By Angela Green Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club The annual catering competition organised by 167 Catering Support Regiment RLC, saw the Army’s talented chefs go head-to-head as they were tested to their culinary limits. Held at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks,15 culinary categories comprising individual and team events assessed the Chefs’ … [Read more...]
Guests from across the globe enjoy IoH’s 85th Anniversary Dinner & Awards 2023
By Angela Green The bespoke 85th Anniversary Highball Cocktail, specially created by Spirit Cartel, welcomed over 320 guests at this year’s sold-out IoH Annual Dinner & Awards 2023 at the London Hilton Bankside. Industry people from across the UK, Europe, Asia and the Americas travelled to join the Institute and help it celebrate its 85th year … [Read more...]
Paul Coyte to compere IoH Annual Dinner & Awards 2023
By Denis Sheehan MIH Sony Award winning radio presenter and producer Paul Coyte will be officiating at this year’s IoH Annual Dinner & Awards 2023. Coyte has been a host and radio presenter for over twenty years and is probably best known for previously hosting TalkSPORT 2’s Breakfast Show. He has also hosted shows on BBC London, Kiss FM, Sky News and Jazz FM and … [Read more...]
Cabinet Office’s Crown Representative to address IoH Annual Dinner
By Denis Sheehan MIH Martin Traynor OBE FIH and Small Business Crown Representative at the UK Government’s Cabinet Office has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at the Institute of Hospitality’s Annual Dinner & Awards 2023 ceremony, 26 June at the Hilton London Bankside. Traynor, both an IoH Fellow and avid supporter said: “Having attended last year’s … [Read more...]