Leading London event caterer, Seasoned, exclusively catered for the Addie Brady Foundation at the V&A Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green on Thursday 8th November.The Addie Brady Foundation was established by Michelle Brady in memory of her daughter, who tragically passed away at the tender age of 16, losing her battle to brain cancer earlier this year.The auction … [Read more...]
ISS is taking part in National School Meals Week celebrations
The school catering business at ISS is taking part in a series of events celebrating school meals in line with the Lead Association for Education (LACA) in Catering’s National School Meals Week.This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the LACA National School Meals Week (NSMW), which runs between 12th – 16th November. The purpose of NSMW is to promote school meals, and there … [Read more...]
Caterplus and Taylor Shaw launch new websites following Elior UK digital transformation
Caterplus and Taylor Shaw – the education and care catering arms of Elior UK – have launched their new websites, designed to deliver more functionality and improved accessibility for education and care operators. The websites new designs makes it easier to navigate the wide ranges of services that Taylor Shaw and Caterplus provide across the care and education industry, helping … [Read more...]
Wilson Vale’s operational strength leads to major retentions
Wilson Vale has retained over £1.7million worth of business with a number of key clients over the last three months.The independent caterer has been awarded an additional five-year contract with Tarmac across three sites, including its corporate headquarters at Portland House in Solihull, Birmingham, and two other locations at Stancombe Quarry near Bristol and in … [Read more...]
It’s a marriage made in heaven as hickory partners with Oxenfoord Castle
Award-winning event catering company Hickory has expanded its portfolio of venues with the addition of Oxenfoord Castle in Midlothian.The Edinburgh-based company, which was established in 2012, has taken a 10-year contract to be the exclusive wedding and events management company for the historic castle near Pathhead, on the outskirts of Edinburgh.Hickory is currently … [Read more...]
Bartlett Mitchell creates new ‘People Experience’ role
Bartlett Mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has today announced the appointment of Lauren Spencer as ‘People Experience Director’ in a newly created role.Spencer will be responsible for internal communication and engagement, training delivery methods, team experience, culture/brand protection, recruitment and retention, talent team support, succession … [Read more...]
WSH announces appointment of People and Talent Director
WSH, the parent company of leading hospitality brands including BaxterStorey, Benugo, Searcys and Caterlink, has appointed Maria Stanford as People and Talent Director.Maria will join the company in January 2019, leading HR teams across the entire WSH portfolio. She joins WSH following a successful career in Human Resources, including 11 years at luxury retailer, Selfridges … [Read more...]
Sodexo’s Slattery is top 10 LGBT Executive Role Model
Sodexo country president for Ireland Margot Slattery is number nine in a list of the top 100 LGBT executives published in partnership with the Financial Times today.The OUTstanding LGBT+ Role Models 2018 lists the top 100 executives, top 50 allies, top 50 future leaders, the top 30 public sector executives and a hall of fame. Margot appears in the top 100 LGBT executives … [Read more...]
Christmas partnership announced by Searcys with Beyond Food Foundation
Searcys is proud to announce a partnership with London charity Beyond Food. The company-wide campaign will launch in November, raising the charity’s awareness across their venues and events and aiming to reach over 100,000 guests. The funds raised will go to support Beyond Food projects and fight homelessness. Rough sleeping in London has more than doubled in the last six … [Read more...]
Chefs go behind bars to train young offenders in culinary skills
Polmont Young Offenders Institute recently saw Chefs from Elior UK spent four-days behind bars training young offenders in key culinary skills. The ‘World Host Hospitality’ training, organised by Springboard, gave the ten attendees not only the skills to present and cook food in a professional manner, but also the confidence they need to secure work upon release.Over … [Read more...]
Sodexo embraces wonky fruit and veg in fight against food waste
This video shows how Sodexo's Wonky initiative works, saving perfectly good food that otherwise would be sent to landfill.As part of its commitment to prevent unnecessary food waste, Sodexo, the world’s largest services company, has launched its own wonky veg initiative, known as Wasteful to Tasteful, to help reduce the volume of grade B fruit and vegetables being thrown … [Read more...]
Amadeus creates unique customer experience at leading arena
Award-winning caterer Amadeus has expanded its F&B offering at Arena Birmingham with the launch of a unique speakeasy bar designed to drive footfall to the venue pre-event.Live event fans attending shows at the Arena can now soak up a pre-event drink at The Garrison, an intimate 60-person capacity bar transporting customers back to the era of the 1920’s.Designed and … [Read more...]
Smart Group appoints Jan Matthews as Chief Operating Officer
Leading hospitality, catering and event management group, Smart Group, today announced that it has appointed Jan Matthews to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer.Renowned for her dynamic approach to business, Jan has enjoyed an illustrious career within the hospitality industry, including managing a team of 22,000 to deliver catering for the London 2012 Olympic … [Read more...]
Cream of the crop on show at exercise joint caterer
The Army’s best chefs have competed alongside Navy, Royal Air Force and MoD civilian caterers in the Armed Forces’ annual flagship catering competition at the Defence Academy in Shrivenham.Across three days, each of the Services showcased their skills in a variety of classes and challenges including the Parade des Chefs where teams prepared and cooked a three-course fine … [Read more...]
