By Angela Green Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club Norma opened in Fitzrovia in September 2019, becoming a go-to for contemporary, Sicilian-inspired cuisine in London. To celebrate their fourth birthday, the restaurant will host four guest chef dinners across four consecutive evenings from 26 to 29 September. Giovann Attard, Executive Head Chef of Norma, has … [Read more...]
Rails at Great Northern Hotel appoints new Head Chef
By Angela Green Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club Rails at Great Northern Hotel has appointed Mark Weir as its new Head Chef. Mark brings a wealth of knowledge, skill and over twenty years’ experience in the industry to the modern British brasserie and joins from the Haymarket Hotel. During his ten-year tenure at the Haymarket Hotel, three of which as Head … [Read more...]
New Head Chef announced at Kebab Queen
By Angela Green Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club Kebab Queen is pleased to announce Pamir Zeydan as the new Head Chef, from 16 August 2023. With his extensive background in diverse fine dining restaurants, Pamir will bring his singular approach to Kebab Queen’s innovative 10-seat counter dining service. Pamir’s journey began in Turkey, and his … [Read more...]
BM promotes two senior team members to new chef roles
By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services BM Caterers has created two new roles to support the development of its food and operations – promoting Daryll Young to head of chef development and innovation and Phil Leicester to head off culinary sales and retention. In his new role, Young will focus on developing the catering business’ food offer, keeping … [Read more...]
The BIG squeeze on hospitality
By Angela Green Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club It is quite remarkable that hospitality and catering operators, of all sizes, and from different sectors of the industry are more and more taking to their keyboards to raise levels of awareness of the issues they face challenging their businesses. Despite differences in sectors and size, many of the issues … [Read more...]
The General Tarleton announces new Head Chef
By Angela Green Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club North Yorkshire gastropub, The General Tarleton, Ferrensby, has announced the appointment of Varun Khanna as its new Head Chef. Khanna joins The General Tarleton from Two Michelin Star Restaurant Sat Bains in Nottingham and prior to this worked at One Michelin Star The Pipe and Glass in Beverley. Khanna … [Read more...]
The Grand, York confirm appointment of Executive Chef
By Angela Green Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club Splendid Hospitality Group is pleased to announce that Kevin Bonello has been appointed as Executive Chef at their five-star property, The Grand, York. With an impressive culinary background spanning over two decades, including as Culinary Director at Michelin-starred restaurant De Mondion, … [Read more...]
Finalists announced for the NACC Care Chef of the Year 2023
By Angela Green Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club After some particularly challenging heats the line-up of care chefs set to compete in the national final of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Care Chef of the Year 2023 competition has been announced. In June, regional heats were held across the NACC Regions – Midlands, South East, Scotland, … [Read more...]
Kirkpatrick returns home to Trinity
By Angela Green Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club Trinity restaurant in Clapham Old Town, has announced the return of Harry Kirkpatrick to the role of Head Chef. Kirkpatrick is not a new face in the Trinity family, having formerly held a senior role in the kitchen team before seeking new culinary adventures. His culinary journey saw him mirroring the … [Read more...]
The Army’s annual catering competition celebrates unsung heroes
By Angela Green Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club The annual catering competition organised by 167 Catering Support Regiment RLC, saw the Army’s talented chefs go head-to-head as they were tested to their culinary limits. Held at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks,15 culinary categories comprising individual and team events assessed the Chefs’ … [Read more...]
UK chefs unite in raising vital funds for leukaemia research
By Angela Green Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club Twenty of the most accomplished and innovative chefs from the UK food scene will gather at The Dorchester on Monday 18th September 2023 for ‘Who’s Cooking Dinner?’, a one-of-a-kind night of food and fundraising for Leukaemia UK. Established in 1999 by Chris Corbin OBE, co-owner of some of London’s … [Read more...]
Economic update from our correspondent in Liverpool
By Paul Askew, Chef Patron of The Art School in Liverpool Tomorrow looks like the country will see interest rates go up again. And one of the most direct impacts is going to be mortgage rates rising accordingly. Even if some of the impact will not be felt until next year when mortgages deals end and need to be renewed, the narrative of the population’s disposable … [Read more...]
Paul Askew reflects Liverpool’s spirit and generosity towards aiding recruitment and retention
By Denis Sheehan MIH I recently reached out to some friends of H&C News from across our industry for donations for our annual golf day to help raise awareness of and funds for two organisations that help the industry in recruitment and retention. Zest Quest Asia and The CRUMBS Project. Zest Quest Asia was founded in 2013 by Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala to build … [Read more...]
Inspiring the next generation back and front of house
By Elliot Hill, Executive Chef at The Chester Grosvenor In the fast-paced world of hospitality, one of the most important pursuits is nurturing and inspiring the next generation of culinary and service professionals. As the Executive Chef at The Chester Grosvenor, I firmly believe in the significance of providing early career opportunities in both the kitchen and … [Read more...]
Cyrus Todiwala announces unique lunch menu served with lashings of gratitude
By Denis Sheehan MIH Cyrus Todiwala OBE has announced a very special lunch menu will be served to four very lucky diners at Café Spice Namasté later this year. The reinvented Café Spice Namasté can be found in the historic Docklands, a 60-seater restaurant in one of London’s most dynamic regeneration hotspots, Royal Albert Wharf. Café Spice Namasté showcases Todiwala’s … [Read more...]