The R&A have appointed Absolute Taste as catering partner for the iconic 149th Open at Royal St George’s Golf Club this July. Absolute Taste will deliver the event menus, utilising local, seasonal ingredients with the aim of creating a truly memorable food and beverage offering, placing The Open at the forefront of the sports hospitality sector.Known as “The One”, The … [Read more...]
Central Hall Westminster selects new caterer for five year £15M contract
Green & Fortune has been awarded a £15m contract as the exclusive operator of all hospitality and retail catering services at Central Hall Westminster, central London’s largest conference venue. The five year agreement commences on 1st March 2020 and includes catering for all corporate events in the venue’s 25 spaces, its concert programme and the 150 seat café within the … [Read more...]
Swiss Hospitality looks forward to Davos 2020
Davos 2020 starts tomorrow and once again the ‘great and good’ will gather for the 50th World Economic Forum. Leading business people, politicians and journalists convene each year to discuss current global issues, placing a particular focus on aspects relating to economic, trade and social policy.The 2020 agenda headline will be sustainability and climate change, but the … [Read more...]
Disadvantaged Londoners sought by Fresh Life to train as chef apprentices
Beyond Food Foundation, the charity that uses food as a catalyst to break the cycle of homelessness, has commenced its 2020 with Fresh Life, a three-week series of workshops that use food to motivate and inspire by providing training on nutrition and cooking skills.The charity – which this year has collaborated with well-known chefs such as Gizzie Erskine, Calum Franklin, … [Read more...]
Brexit Day celebrations announced at 870 Wetherspoon pubs
J D Wetherspoon is celebrating Brexit by reducing the price of ten drinks from Friday January 31. Its ‘Let’s stay friends’ offer will give customers approximately 60p off drinks which originate in a range of European countries. These include those in the EU; Germany, France, Spain, Poland, Holland and Ireland, as well as from across the UK.The promotion will run until … [Read more...]
Five minutes with… John Davey
I trained as a chef in Bristol initially, but after experiencing a 9 month work permit at the Baur au Lac Hotel in Zurich in the summer of 1971, I realised that I wanted to work in a restaurant, not the kitchen. It was enchanting, the people so full of grace, it was something I wanted to be involved in desperately and I consider myself so lucky to have been a part of it, and … [Read more...]
Cyrus Todiwala OBE unveils Zest Quest Asia Gala Dinner Menu 2020
Cyrus Todiwala OBE has announced the contents of an opulent 4-course menu specially designed for the 7th Zest Quest Asia Gala Dinner and Awards Night to be held on Friday, 7th February 2020 at the Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5.The menu, heavily inspired by Goan-Portuguese culinary traditions, will highlight ingredients and produce donated by … [Read more...]
Birmingham hotel home to King George VI and Malcolm X set to re-open summer 2020
Starwood Capital Group have earlier today announced that The Grand Hotel, in one of Birmingham’s most iconic buildings, will once again open its doors to the public in the summer of 2020, following a restoration that will return the city centre landmark to its former glory.The luxury hotel, a Grade II* listed building, will be home to 185 spacious rooms and suites, … [Read more...]
Michael Caines announces acquisition of Cornwall restaurant
Michael Caines has today announced the acquisition of Cornwall based beach front restaurant, The Cove at Maenporth. The restaurant is located just outside of Falmouth, South Cornwall, England and aptly named ‘The Cove’ due to its location nestled just above the golden sandy beach.Michael is delighted to be launching his first venture across the Cornish border in March … [Read more...]
Ecuadorian and Lebanese restaurants to open in London’s Elephant Park
Two restaurants that share a south London heritage and an international flavour have signed contracts to open new premises at Elephant Park, the £2.3 billion regeneration project being delivered by Lendlease and Southwark Council in Central London.Popular Ecuadorian restaurant, Miko’s, will move from the Elephant & Castle shopping centre, into a 1,200 sq ft space at 17 … [Read more...]
Aviva Investors announce £106m funding of new London Docklands hotel
Rockwell, the London property developer has this morning announced the completion of a £106m investment deal with Aviva Investors to fund the delivery of a 400-bed Premier Inn hotel adjacent to Westferry DLR station.Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, has acquired the freehold interest of the site through its Lime Property Fund. Whitbread, … [Read more...]
Apex London Wall completes refurbishment and opens new restaurant
A multi-million pound refurbishment of leading London hotel, Apex London Wall, has been completed. The investment has seen all 89 bedrooms and public areas transformed within the boutique hotel, alongside the launch of brand new restaurant, Off The Wall Bar & Grill, located in the heart of the capital.Off The Wall Bar & Grill is one of Apex Hotels’ brand new dining … [Read more...]
A resting place for weary travellers since 1594 re-opens in March
Set at the 11,000-acre Castle Ashby estate, the ancestral home of the 7th Marquess of Northampton, sits The Falcon - a Grade II listed Coaching Inn built in 1594. March 2020 sees the unveiling of the newly renovated property, which has been transformed by Lord and Lady Northampton, into a country retreat with 22 bedrooms and a restaurant.Connecting with nature and the … [Read more...]
The Most Instagrammed World Cities and Sights Of 2019
As we move into a new decade, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has uncovered the Most Instagrammed Sights Of 2019, as part of their InterContinental ICons campaign. Marking 10 years since the ‘start’ of Instagram in 2010, InterContinental took a look at how Instagram has transformed the hospitality and travel landscape.Most Instagrammed Sights Of 2019 - … [Read more...]
