By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services BaxterStorey has celebrated the highest number of graduates from its Chef Academy this year, with 66 chefs completing their courses. Set up 16 years ago to develop the skills of BaxterStorey’s chef teams, the Chef Academy has trained more than 500 chefs since its inception. Following the company’s significant … [Read more...]
Gary Hunter announces retirement after almost 30 years at Westminster Kingsway College
By Denis Sheehan MIH After an illustrious career, Gary Hunter is to step down from his position as Deputy Executive Principal at the Capital City College Group with immediate effect. Following a protracted period of ill-health, Gary has announced plans to retire from his post of Deputy Executive Principal at the Capital City College Group, which includes Westminster … [Read more...]
Cooking classes at HMP Swansea leads the way to chef training and employment
By Angela Green A team of wagamama chefs recently visited HMP Swansea to deliver cooking classes to inspire inmates to become chefs following their release. The team, headed by Food Development Chef Jamie Henderson, and the area chef for Wales, Henry Staple fed hundreds of prisoners with food prepared by their peers at local B category HMP Swansea. The chefs … [Read more...]
Chaine des Rotisseurs GB Young Chef and Young Sommelier of the Year announced
By Angela Green They say that hospitality is an international affair. That was certainly true at the Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill on Friday night, when the results of the Chaine des Rotisseurs GB Young Chef and Young Sommelier of the Year were announced. Of the eight finalists, all working in the UK, no fewer than five countries were represented. Winner of the … [Read more...]
A new chapter beckons at The Grill by Tom Booton
By Denis Sheehan MIH One of London’s most exciting chef talents, Tom Booton has crafted a new chapter for The Dorchester’s modern British restaurant The Grill by Tom Booton. A new menu devised by executive chef Booton will launch on May 18, 2023, including a sharing concept highlighting British produce and local London creatives. Chef’s personality shines through the … [Read more...]
Brown’s Hotel announce four senior chef appointments
By Angela Green Hotel News is sponsored by HotelPartner UK Brown’s Hotel has announced the appointment of four new senior team members working across the kitchen in the Albemarle Street hotel, overseen by Adam Byatt, Chef Director of Brown’s Hotel. Andrew Sawyer has been appointed Executive Chef at Brown’s, where he will work closely with Adam Byatt on menus, and is … [Read more...]
New head chef appointed at Sam’s Riverside
By Denis Sheehan MIH Sam Harrison has announced the appointment of Tom Mumford as Head Chef at Sam’s Riverside, in Hammersmith, West London. The busy brasserie and bar has a broad menu offering of British and European contemporary and classic dishes. Additionally, Sam’s business repertoire includes Sam’s Larders (in Hammersmith near the restaurant, as well as in … [Read more...]
Paul Askew and team busy preparing for the greatest party on the planet
By Denis Sheehan MIH: Paul Askew and team busy preparing for the greatest party on the planet. The Art School is a hive of activity as Liverpool gears up for two huge weeks of Eurovision, centre-stage Chef Patron Paul Askew and his team are prepping a trio of Ukrainian-inspired dishes. In the run up to hosting the global event that is Eurovision Askew said: “Since the … [Read more...]
Mark Kempson joins BM as consultant chef
By Angela Green: Mark Kempson joins BM as consultant chef. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services BM Caterers has recruited Mark Kempson, head chef of Michelin-starred Kitchen W8 in London, to support the business in a consultant chef capacity. Kempson, who has been at the helm of the Kensington restaurant for 14 of his 26 years in the industry, will support the … [Read more...]
The Royal Society of Chemistry appoint new Head Chef
By Angela Green: The Royal Society of Chemistry appoint new Head Chef. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services The Royal Society of Chemistry at Burlington House has appointed Josh Lindeberg as Head Chef. Lindeberg joins the venue’s in-house Houston & Hawkes team of culinary experts with a mission to create innovative, sustainable, and memorable … [Read more...]
Internal promotion to Executive Head Chef at Simon Shaw’s restaurant group
By Angela Green: Internal promotion to Executive Head Chef at Simon Shaw's restaurant group. Carlos Gomes has been promoted to Executive Head Chef at El Gato Negro, Canto, and Habas. Gomes joined the business in 2017, working alongside Chef Patron and Creative Director Simon Shaw to open Mediterranean tapas restaurant, Canto, in Ancoats, Manchester. Over the last … [Read more...]
New Bradford College Chef Academy launched with MyLahore Restaurants
By Angela Green: New Bradford College Chef Academy launched with MyLahore Restaurants. A new chef academy specialising in British Asian cuisine has been launched to further enhance hospitality and catering training from Bradford College. The MyLahore Academy will shortly be enrolling its first class of adult (19+) students who will commence the new programme in … [Read more...]
Clare Smyth appointed Bocuse d’Or UK President
By Angela Green: Clare Smyth appointed Bocuse d’Or UK President. Clare Smyth MBE has taken over the Presidency of Bocuse d’Or UK, assuming the role from Simon Rogan. The move is designed to add further fuel to Bocuse d’Or UK’s ambition to inspire young British chefs and to give Team UK the best chance of winning in the prestigious cooking contest. Smyth is the first and … [Read more...]
Chris Galvin appointed honorary position at Birkbeck University
By Angela Green, Content Executive: Chris Galvin appointed honorary position at Birkbeck University. Birkbeck University London have announced chef and restaurateur, Chris Galvin, has been appointed to the honorary position of Visiting Professor of Practice in the Department of Management. The Visiting Professor of Practice title is for those who have appropriate … [Read more...]
Adam Handling crowned Great British Menu Champion of Champions 2023
By Angela Green, Content Executive: Adam Handling crowned Great British Menu Champion of Champions 2023. Adam Handling made his way through to the banquet in this year’s highly popular Great British Menu on BBC Two last night. Following a vote from the banquet guests - members of the British animation and illustration industries - Handling’s trifle-inspired ‘Food Fight’ … [Read more...]
