The Social Company and LXR Hotels & Resorts, Hilton’s luxury collection brand have today announced that Jason Atherton, will soon launch The Betterment, opening at The Biltmore, Mayfair.The opening marks a return to London’s Mayfair for Atherton, who first rose to prominence launching Maze on Grosvenor Square in 2005. The Biltmore, Mayfair will become Europe’s first … [Read more...]
Winners announced last night at Craft Guild of Chefs 26th annual awards
Last night an impressive line-up of 750 guests, including Michelin- starred chefs and hospitality luminaires, gathered at the London Hilton on Park Lane for the prestigious Craft Guild of Chefs annual awards.Now in its 26th year, the Craft Guild of Chefs once again took to the stage to celebrate culinary excellence.Seventeen awards were presented on the night, all … [Read more...]
NACC Care Chef of the Year 2019 announced
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) declared Martin McKee of The Hawthorns, Aldridge, the NACC Care Chef of the Year 2019, yesterday, following a closely fought national final. Stratford-upon-Avon College provided a new venue for the final of the prestigious culinary competition. With a purpose-built viewing gallery, the audience of supporters and … [Read more...]
Prince Charles’ country house wins Andrew Fairlie memorial award
The first award for hospitality excellence created in honour of legendary Scottish chef Andrew Fairlie has been won by Dumfries House, the 18th-Century Ayrshire country mansion and estate rescued and redeveloped by Prince Charles.Fairlie, who died in January after a long battle with a brain tumour, was Scotland’s only double Michelin Star holder for his eponymous hotel … [Read more...]
Chef Profile: In honour of a drunken butler
We recently treated ourselves to a visit to Clerkenwell to meet chef Yuma Hashemi, Chef Patron of The Drunken Butler. Clerkenwell, London EC1 for decades has been home ground to many in media including The Guardian and EMAP, so it was a trip down memory lane to meet chef Yuma Hashemi in Roseberry Avenue.We sat down with chef and asked a few questions to gain an insight … [Read more...]
North Yorkshire Stately Home announces new Head Chef
Goldsborough Hall is delighted to announce Chris O’Callaghan as the new head chef of its elegant two AA rosette fine dining experience.Prior to joining Goldsborough Hall, 37-year-old Chris has worked in some of the finest 3AA rosette and Michelin-starred hotels and restaurants across the UK. He was recently head chef at The Castle Dairy in Kendal, Cumbria, an historic … [Read more...]
Universal Cookery & Food Festival announces stellar chef line up for 2019
The Craft Guild of Chefs has announced the official speakers for its 8th Universal Cookery & Food Festival (UCFF). The unique annual event will take place at Bottom Farm, home to Farrington Oils in Northamptonshire, on Tuesday 25th June 2019.UCFF is designed by chefs for chefs, and fast becoming the most popular professional food festival in the UK. Established in … [Read more...]
Galvin’s Chance race around Mayfair to help change the lives of young people
Michelin-star chefs Chris and Jeff Galvin, along with First Dates favourite Maître d'hôtel, Fred Sirieix, are racing around Mayfair on Friday, 31 May to raise funds for youth empowerment charity, Galvin’s Chance.The Tower Race includes a 5km dash around Hyde Park that will see runners passing the famous Serpentine Lake, through the underpass on Park Lane before … [Read more...]
Chris Eden appointed new Executive Head Chef at Gidleigh Park
Andrew Brownsword Hotels have announced the appointment of Chris Eden as Executive Head Chef at Gidleigh Park to start his new role later this year on 1 September.Moving to Gidleigh Park from Driftwood in Cornwall, where he has been head chef for the last 12 years, Chris was awarded a Michelin star in 2012, becoming the first Cornish born chef to hold a star in their home … [Read more...]
Royal Lancaster London ‘adopt’ Hallfield Primary School
Royal Lancaster London Head Chef Daniel McGarey to Partner with Hallfield Primary SchoolExecutive Head Chef, Daniel McGarey, from Royal Lancaster London is partnering with Hallfield Primary School in Paddington as part of the ‘Adopt a School’ initiative from The Royal academy of Culinary Arts. Hallfield Primary School is a forward thinking and inclusive community school … [Read more...]
Seven of the UK’s top chefs unite in a force for good
Hospitality Action will host an exclusive, money-can’t-buy dining experience at one of the capital’s most prominent hotels, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London, Monday 17th June 2019, showcasing its important work to keep hospitality workers happy and healthy. Established in 1837, Hospitality Action, the Hospitality Industry Benevolent Organisation, offers … [Read more...]
Quique Dacosta bringing three Michelin star ‘rice’ opening to London
The three Michelin starred Valencian chef will open the doors of his first restaurant outside of Spain this June, with rice at the heart of the offering.Speaking on the opening during one of his many visits to London, Quique has said, “I am excited to bring part of our tradition and gastronomy to one of the most important capitals of the world. Paella is one of the … [Read more...]
Michel Roux Jr. to Champion South London Teenagers at Youth Cooking Competition
This coming Thursday 16th May, Michel Roux Jr. will attend an exciting cooking competition and fundraising dinner at The Treehouse in Clapham in support of young people from South London at risk of social exclusion and youth violence. Organised by Lambeth-based youth charity BIGKID Foundation in partnership with independent South London pub group Livelyhood, the master … [Read more...]
Strand Palace announce the appointment of its new Executive Chef
Strand Palace is delighted to announce the appointment of Alfonso Salvaggio as its new Executive Chef. With 21 years’ experience, Alfonso brings expertise from all over the world and joins Strand Palace from his prior role as Executive Chef at Radisson Blu Portman, London.Alfonso was literally born into catering – his parents owned a successful Italian restaurant in his … [Read more...]
