Catering News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Connect Catering has appointed Nico Prinsloo as Commercial Director as the independent contract caterer continues to strengthen its senior leadership team and support further growth across its education, business & industry and care sectors. Nico joins the business with more than 25 years’ experience across … [Read more...]

One Retail, the specialist retail sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has opened Taco Bell’s first railway station location in Birmingham New Street, on 27 May. The globally recognised Mexican-inspired quick-service restaurant is located at the station’s main entrance directly opposite the Bull Ring shopping centre. It will welcome guests daily between 11am to 11pm … [Read more...]

TRGC, a leading UK travel hub hospitality operator, is pleased to announce the opening of a new Giraffe restaurant at Edinburgh Airport, marking a significant expansion of the brand within TRGC’s growing travel portfolio. Located airside within the airport terminal, the new 179-cover restaurant will strengthen the airport’s casual dining concept, providing passengers with … [Read more...]

Sodexo’s global culinary academy welcomed 15 chefs from eight countries to the prestigious Lenôtre institute in Paris for a two-day culinary workshop to develop skills, share insight and strengthen brand-led delivery across the business. The workshop forms part of Sodexo’s continued commitment to investing in its people and elevating culinary capability across its global … [Read more...]

Catering News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Calvin Calaguio, a BM barista from a London-based law firm, takes top prize at the 2026 BM Barista Championship, impressing judges with a standout pineapple piña colada signature drink. BM Caterers has crowned Calvin Calaguio, barista at a prestigious London law firm, as champion of the 2026 BM Barista Championship … [Read more...]

Catering News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Wilson Vale is working with The Gut Health Clinic, a team of specialist dietitians, to bring evidence-led gut health insight into our food and nutrition offer for clients. The Gut Health Clinic was founded by registered dietitian and gut health scientist Dr Megan Rossi (PhD, RD) and brings together a team of … [Read more...]

Catering News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Leading business and industry (B&I) contract caterer Lexington Catering has promoted Steven Snowdon to culinary director, strengthening its senior culinary leadership team as the business evolves its food offer across B&I, hospitality and events. In his new role, Snowdon will lead culinary strategy across … [Read more...]

Catering News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club John Lewis is unveiling its new own-brand café and restaurant concept, Platter John Lewis, as part of a multi-million pound investment in its in-store dining experience. This new concept will replace the long-standing The Place To Eat brand across 32 cafés, with the first refurbished spaces reopening from this … [Read more...]

Catering News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Elior at Work, regional B&I catering brand of Elior UK, has been appointed as catering and hospitality partner to Paisley Town Hall, securing a five‑year contract valued at approximately £4 million to deliver bars, hospitality and event catering services at the landmark venue. The new partnership will focus on … [Read more...]

BM has appointed Rhiannon Read and Lee Jures in key roles to strengthen its operations function across the UK. Joining as operations director and operations manager respectively, they will oversee the company’s operations planning processes. With 14 years of leadership experience, Rhiannon Read joins BM from her role as Lexington Catering account manager at London … [Read more...]

Catering News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Sodexo Live! has secured a three year extension on its multi million pound contract with The Wallace Collection in London. The retention of the contract coincides with the 20th anniversary of this long standing partnership. Sodexo Live! will continue to operate the museum’s restaurant and café, building on two … [Read more...]

The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) was honoured to be invited by His Majesty The King to attend the first Buckingham Palace Garden Party of the year in recognition of its voluntary services supporting older people in care. Representing the Association at the prestigious royal occasion were Andy Cullum, NACC Midlands Deputy Chair; Sophie Murray, NACC Training … [Read more...]