Ian Howard has been appointed Executive Chef at Galvin at The Athenaeum; the Galvin brothers’ contemporary British restaurant housed within the five-star Athenaeum Hotel & Residences in Mayfair.Ian joins the hotel team after a successful career as Head Chef at Borough Market’s infamous Roast Restaurant, as well as Executive Head Chef at Babylon Restaurant and The Roof … [Read more...]
Northampton Saints extend catering contract with Levy UK
Northampton Saints has extended their contract with Levy UK who will continue to be the official food and hospitality partners at the Premiership Rugby Club Franklin’s Gardens stadium until 2025.The contract extension will allow Levy UK to enhance the supporter experience at the 15,000-capacity stadium through the development of new culinary and lifestyle offerings, … [Read more...]
Radisson signals Germany as a key strategic hotel openings focus
Radisson Hotel Group has announced the opening of the first Radisson branded hotel in Germany. Located in the 800-year-old heart of the Hanseatic university city, directly in the seaport of Rostock, the property is set to open in Q3-2020.The new Radisson Hotel Rostock strategy is to roll out further brands in Germany, and we understand is now a key focus country for … [Read more...]
New York sees strong demand for fine and rare wine sales
The finest of fine dining around the world comes with a price tag that makes taking a seat an almost esoteric pleasure few can get more than just a glimpse of. The wines served to the tables of such eateries are rare and expensive assets. They are acquired to meet demand where price sits second to the ambition to realise tasting, and diners perceptions are served to them at a … [Read more...]
NHS procurement plan to dump 196 million items of single use plastic for catering
Procurement data from the NHS confirmed that in 2018 across the UK NHS estate they purchased circa 196 million items of single use plastic for catering. 163 million plastic cups, 16 million pieces of plastic cutlery, 15 million plastic straws and 2 million plastic stirrers. All these items 196 million items of catering plastic were single use and as such are a waste … [Read more...]
NACC Awards 2019 honours Unsung Heroes
Last night the National Association of Care Catering celebrated outstanding contributions to the care catering sector at the NACC Awards 2019. The winners of the prestigious awards, which recognise teams and individuals from across the sector that demonstrate innovation, excellence and dedication in their field, were announced at a gala awards dinner at the East Midlands … [Read more...]
A perfect hotel collaboration in art, technology, and luxury
Romance, art and elegance. Three features you encounter as soon as you enter the doors of the five star Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel & Spa. Located in the heart of Rome, you’ll find the perfect balance of classic history and contemporary art. You’re quickly transported to the time of kings and queens, but with all of the modern expectations and amenities of today’s … [Read more...]
Korean American chef Judy Joo opening her new restaurant Seoul Bird
Korean American chef Judy Joo will open Seoul Bird, her new restaurant specialising in crispy, double fried, Korean-style chicken this November. Seoul Bird is opening in Westfield Shepherd’s Bush and the menu will emphasise the bold flavours and considered cooking Joo is known for.Having teamed up with long-time friend and collaborator, chef Andrew Hales to create the … [Read more...]
Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa receives Condé Nast Traveller Award in New York
Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa has been voted second in the ‘Top 35 Hotels in the United Kingdom’ at the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2019. The event was held at the One World Observatory in the World Trade Center, New York earlier this week.The awards are the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry and this is … [Read more...]
Traffic jam leads to reopening of first pub in the UK to serve Tetley beer
A Husband-and-wife team have taken on Otley’s Bay Horse pub after they saw it was available while stuck in traffic as they passed through the town.The Market Place pub has been given a facelift by pub operator Hawthorn Leisure, spending £40,000 to refurbish the venue, alongside Dean and Jan Ball who invested £10,000 of their own to redecorate the interior. The pub is now … [Read more...]
UK Latin-American start-up hotel group Selina opens second UK property
Selina, the UK Latin-American start-up, has opened its second UK hotel, SELINA BIRMINGHAM in the heart of the Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. Opening next month, the property features 39 uniquely designed private rooms, suites and shared rooms.Selina's first UK opening was only a few months ago in Manchester - Selina, from remote jungles to UK launch in … [Read more...]
Armourcoat sponsor ‘Talk To Me’- mental health anti-stigma campaign -Time to Change
As part of this year’s designjunction, multi-award winning British designer, Steuart Padwick showcased ‘Talk To Me’: a powerful and engaging two-piece interactive installation situated along King’s Boulevard in King’s Cross. These large-scale works, standing over 5 metres high, were in support of the mental health anti-stigma campaign, Time to Change. Light and sound … [Read more...]
Michelin star Kitchen W8 marks its 10th anniversary this autumn
Rebecca Mascarenhas and Phil Howard’s restaurant Kitchen W8 in Kensington, London, marks its 10th anniversary this autumn, having been launched in 2009 by the co-owners.The 70 seat restaurant, which has held a Michelin star since 2011 and retained again for 2020, has gained a reputation for professional consistency and flair with both its menus and service, making it a … [Read more...]
Brexit slows hotel deals by a third in 2019, clarity required to restore stability
Figures from PwC analysing recent deal activity in the hotel sector show that for the first half of 2019 total volume for transactions reached £2.6bn, a 35% drop in comparison to the same period in the first half of 2018.There is still however an expectation for continued investment from Europe and the Far East for the remainder of the year, given the relative low value of … [Read more...]
