Specialist school catering company, Alliance in Partnership (AiP) is celebrating 20 years in business this month.Founded in June 1998, AiP is now headed by three directors, Paul Rogers, Sally Tyson and Angela Austin who undertook a management buyout from the original founders on their retirement in 2014.Today AiP serves more than 75,000 meals a day at 377 schools and … [Read more...]
rhubarb appoints Warren Geraghty as Culinary Director
Premium hospitality group rhubarb has appointed Warren Geraghty as Culinary Director for the brand.Previously Group Executive Chef at Galvin Restaurants and Director of Galvin Pub Co., Warren will lead the culinary teams across rhubarb’s entire portfolio. Warren will be responsible for the group’s brigades of chefs; menu development across the business; as well as kitchen … [Read more...]
Levy Leisure UK rubs shoulders with the stars at Madame Tussauds London
Levy Leisure UK, the official catering partner at many of the UK’s renowned cultural, historical and visitor attractions, has announced an exciting three-year commercial partnership with Merlin Entertainments at Madame Tussauds London.The new collaboration marks a first for Merlin Entertainments, which has never before contracted out its retail catering in any of its 20 UK … [Read more...]
GIG, the guys behind those Rolling Stones shepherd’s pies
Specialist event and hospitality caterer GIG, part of the Global Infusion Group, has been at the centre of a media frenzy this week, as photos of the personalised shepherd’s pies the team prepared for Rolling Stones legends’ Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards have gone viral!It was reported in The Sun at the beginning of March that shepherd’s pie is in Keith Richard’s contract … [Read more...]
Sodexo team commended for excellent service by British Forces Cyprus
Sodexo, the world’s largest services company, is proud to announce that its team based in Cyprus have been recognised at the annual Commander British Forces (CBF) Cyprus awards ceremony with one team and four individuals receiving commendations.Major General James Illingworth presented the awards at Flagstaff House in Episkopi on 3 May. The annual ceremony acknowledges … [Read more...]
Seasoned ticks the register to become an approved caterer at Harrow School
Leading London event caterer, Seasoned, has been accredited as an approved supplier at Harrow School - the historically renowned full-boarding school for boys, based in West London.Harrow School is set within 250 acres of grounds in North West London, boasting a 400 year history that has produced some of the world’s highest achievers and global leaders. The School has … [Read more...]
Elior commissions specialist training programme for aspiring executive chefs
Elior UK has taken investing in its people to the next level after putting 14 senior chefs through a bespoke training programme designed to help them make the jump to executive level.The course – which Elior plans to roll out across the company – was designed by University Hospitality Seminars Ltd. to meet the specific learning needs set by Peter Joyner, Elior UK food … [Read more...]
BaxterStorey celebrates achievements of 2018’s graduates
At an event held at the Blue Fin Building, London on Tuesday 5th June, leading UK hospitality provider, BaxterStorey, celebrated the success of the graduates of both its Graduate Programme and Advanced Management Programme. The programmes represent two of many schemes run by BaxterStorey that are designed to develop the individuals and teams that make up the company. They … [Read more...]
SSP announces details of €428 million contract to operate 22 units at Montparnasse station
SSP, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, has unveiled the details of a €428 million contract to operate 22 units at Montparnasse station in Paris.The outlets will include a range of premium brands from celebrated French chefs. Among these are Pierre Hermé, who has been named “World's Best Pastry Chef” by The World's 50 Best … [Read more...]
Rocket Food, The Luxury London catering company with a conscience
Rocket Food, London’s leading luxury catering company and winner of the 2017 Country Life Canape of the Year award, believes in making conscious choices which positively impact the environment and the community.Rachel Warren, Head of Creative at Rocket Food, aims to reduce the company’s waste without com-promising on creativity. When purchasing flowers at Covent Garden … [Read more...]
Sodexo wins seven Stadium Experience and Hospitality Awards
Sodexo, the world’s largest services company, won seven accolades at the Stadium Experience and Hospitality Awards.Catering and hospitality teams from top rugby and football stadia across the UK and Ireland gathered for the prestigious annual awards, this year held at the American Express Community Stadium (‘the Amex’), home of Brighton & Hove Albion FC.On their … [Read more...]
Jockey Club Catering races ahead before the Epsom Investec Derby Festival 2018
Jockey Club Catering is set to cater for the 125,000 race-goers who are expected to flock to the Investec Derby Festival, at Epsom Racecourse between 1-2 June 2018.This year Jockey Club Catering’s operations are as big as ever, with a great team of food and drink colleagues, recruited from the local area and given over 5,000 hours of training, helping deliver the world … [Read more...]
CH&CO’s management systems declared ‘first class’ as it retains its IMS accreditations
CH&CO has successfully retained its business certifications in quality management, environmental standards, energy management and health and safety.The independent catering business holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certifications.The auditor was very impressed with how CH&CO’s operational practices comply with its management systems. His report … [Read more...]
Four Sodexo employees among top ethnic minority role models
Four Sodexo employees have been named among top ethnic minority leaders, published today in the Financial Times.Michelle Delices and Raj Verma are named at numbers 92 and 86 respectively in The EMpower 100 Ethnic Minority Executives List, with the EMpower 50 Ethnic Minority Future Leaders list including Sajna Rahman and Harpreet Cheema at positions 37 and 47 … [Read more...]
