By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Pennyhill Park announce new Executive Chef. Hotel News is sponsored by HotelPartner UK Sarah Frankland has been promoted to Executive Chef at Pennyhill Park, the Exclusive Collection property in Surrey. Frankland joins the resort’s Leadership Team and will oversee Hillfield Restaurant and Bar – the hotel’s hyperlocal … [Read more...]
Fairmont Windsor Park appoint Head Chef at 1215
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Fairmont Windsor Park appoint Head Chef at 1215. Fairmont Windsor Park is delighted to announce the appointment of Tim Sheed as Head Chef at 1215. Bringing with him a dynamic perspective and accomplished skill set, Tim will lead the superb team and oversee the menu at the hotel's fine dining restaurant. With years … [Read more...]
The Burnt Chef Project’s inaugural gala dinner raises over £32,000
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: The Burnt Chef Project’s inaugural gala dinner raises over £32,000. Out of the Shadows, the first ever gala dinner hosted by The Burnt Chef Project in Bournemouth on the 17th November, raised more than £32k for the not-for-profit social enterprise. Welcoming almost 200 chefs, operators, manufacturers, suppliers and … [Read more...]
Rhubarb welcome new Head Chef at Fenchurch Sky Garden
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Rhubarb welcome new Head Chef at Fenchurch Sky Garden. Rhubarb Hospitality Collection has appointed Kerth Gumbs as Head Chef at Fenchurch Sky Garden’s restaurant on the 37th floor of Fenchurch Building, better known as the Walkie Talkie due to its shape. Gumbs brings with him almost two decades of experience working in … [Read more...]
Silver lining for young Welsh chefs at the Culinary World Cup
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Silver lining for young Welsh chefs at the Culinary World Cup. The Junior Culinary Team Wales is celebrating a silver medal at the Culinary World Cup success in Luxembourg. The talented young chefs added the silver medal in the Restaurant of Nations hot kitchen to a bronze medal awarded in the Table of Fire element of … [Read more...]
Young Pastry Chef 2023 Competition launched
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Young Pastry Chef 2023 Competition launched. Today sees the launch of the Young Pastry Chef 2023 Competition. Format The competition is open to any pastry chef aged 23 years and under on the 1st of March 2023. The Candidate should be actively working in a hotel or restaurant kitchen, banqueting, college student or … [Read more...]
Chartwells and Compass Cymru launch first Junior Chef Academy in Wales
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Chartwells and Compass Cymru launch first Junior Chef Academy in Wales. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Chartwells has partnered with Compass Cymru to host the first Junior Chef Academy in Wales at St Joseph RC High School in Newport. Over 10 weeks, Chartwells and Compass will deliver chef masterclasses … [Read more...]
Brick Lane Chef single-handedly combats food bank dilemma for 5,000 nurses
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Brick Lane Chef single-handedly combats food bank dilemma for 5,000 nurses. With the cost of living crisis forcing nurses to frequent food banks, a young chef from London’s Brick Lane is taking it upon himself to bring a smile and a nutritious meal to exhausted hospital staff this winter. Niaz Caan, 22, is the executive … [Read more...]
Andrew Fairlie Scholarship winner 2022 announced at Gleneagles
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Andrew Fairlie Scholarship winner 2022 announced at Gleneagles The Hospitality Industry Trust Scotland has announced the recipient of this year’s prestigious Andrew Fairlie Scholarship. Eddie Brown, aged 30, Sous Chef at The Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle in Dornoch. The Andrew Fairlie Scholarship is awarded … [Read more...]
Chefs plan to open two new Nottinghamshire dining locations
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Chefs plan to open two new Nottinghamshire dining locations. Chef News is Sponsored by Lakeland Dairies Great British Entrepreneur of the Year finalist Sean Reddington brings top London chef into his Nottingham restaurant venture. Former Fenchurch head chef, Michael Carr, will join Nottingham-based Sean Reddington … [Read more...]
Leicester College to host first ever Junior Chef Academy
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Leicester College to host first ever Junior Chef Academy. Leicester College is hosting its first ever Junior Chef Academy in partnership with Compass Group UK & Ireland, the UK’s largest food service provider, and under the guidance of chefs from the College, Leicester City Football Club and the Leicester … [Read more...]
Entries open today for the Roux Scholarship 2023
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Entries open today for the Roux Scholarship 2023. The Roux Family are delighted to reveal the details of The Roux Scholarship 2023, which see the most dramatic developments to the competition since its launch nearly 40 years ago. These include a new option for the star prize, a new-look final recipe challenge … [Read more...]
Eastleigh College Chef takeover wows guests
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Eastleigh College Chef takeover wows guests. Executive Chef Phil Yeomans of Lainston House joined College learners for the day to help guide them in creating a seasonal inspired taster menu that could emphasise local and freshly grown produce. Among the delicacies on offer were Rosary Goat’s Cheese, Venison … [Read more...]
The Roux Scholarship hosts roundtable to promote diversity
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: The Roux Scholarship hosts roundtable to promote diversity. The Roux Scholarship was delighted to host a Round Table discussion at Caractère, Notting Hill recently with some of the UK hospitality industry’s leading figures. The aim was to share knowledge, experiences and ideas for encouraging more entries from … [Read more...]
Head Chef hands over the baton after 32 years
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Head Chef hands over the baton after 32 years. It’s the change of the brigade at one of Bournemouth’s top hotels as the head chef with over three decades behind him hangs up his whites. This month has seen the end of a thirty-two-year career as head chef at Hotel Miramar on the East Cliff for Chris Rackham who … [Read more...]
