For caterers and facilities teams, December brings more than festive cheer: it brings relentless demand. With high meal volumes, extended service hours and increased staff activity, maintaining compliance can be one of the biggest challenges of the season. Yet this is precisely when hygiene and safety standards matter most. Here are five ways operators can stay … [Read more...]
Hampshire Riverside Restaurant Champions South Coast Produce with Its Most Locally Sourced Menu Yet
A riverside restaurant has launched a brand-new brunch menu designed to shine a spotlight on the very best local produce, making it the most locally-sourced menu in the restaurant’s history. The new brunch menu at Boathouse Swanwick, Hampshire, features ingredients from 10 different local suppliers across Hampshire and the surrounding regions. Every element of the new … [Read more...]
Tobun Named as Industry Icon of the Year
Be Inclusive Hospitality has named Tevin Tobun, Founder & CEO of Routd Technology and GV Group, as Industry Icon of the Year at the 2025 Be Inclusive Hospitality Spotlight Awards. Held last week at Quaglino’s in London, the award celebrates individuals who have made an extraordinary and enduring contribution to the hospitality, food and drink industry. Tobun was … [Read more...]
New Duo Added to Signature by Country Range’s Repertoire
The Signature by Country Range portfolio has been further bolstered ahead of winter with a duo of tasty menu solutions launching, ensuring chefs have all the instruments to add the spark and gravitas to their menus and dishes for the festive season and beyond. The two new additions include chart-topping Double Crunch Skin On 7mm Fries and a silky-smooth Mashed Potato with … [Read more...]
Motionspot joins Accessible Hospitality Alliance as Sponsor Partner
Accessible Hospitality Alliance proudly welcomes Motionspot, the multiple award winning inclusive design consultancy, as its latest Sponsor Partner, marking the beginning of a powerful collaboration dedicated to reshaping how accessibility is experienced. Motionspot’s expertise lies in transforming hospitality environments into spaces that are beautiful, inclusive, and … [Read more...]
Creed Foodservice Announces the Retirement of Director Philip de Ternant
Creed Foodservice has announced that Philip de Ternant, its Strategy Director and former Managing Director, will retire at the end of 2025, marking the conclusion of an exceptional 19-year career with the business. Philip joined Creed Foodservice in 2006 as Operations Director, before becoming Managing Director in 2013 - a role he held for 11 years. In January 2024, after … [Read more...]
Celebrating October’s Kitchen Porters of the Month
Each month, the Kitchen Porters Club proudly recognises the heroes of hospitality, the kitchen porters whose work keeps operations running seamlessly across care homes, schools, hotels, pubs, and restaurants. Their dedication often takes place behind the scenes, but their impact is front and centre. These awards exist thanks to colleagues who take the time to nominate them, a … [Read more...]
Booze-Free Britain? Nationwide Survey Reveals Nearly 1 in 2 Brits Chose a Non-Alcoholic Alternative This Sober October
As October draws to a close, a new nationwide survey has revealed nearly half of UK adults chose a non-alcoholic version of a traditionally alcoholic drink this Sober October – with Londoners being the most inclined to make the switch from alcohol at 63%, more than double the uptake in the South East (29%). The study, which surveyed 2,000 adults across the UK, found that … [Read more...]
Hatch Mansfield Charity Committee: Building on a Year of Fundraising Success
The Hatch Mansfield Charity Committee continues to strengthen its mission to give back through a range of meaningful fundraising and support initiatives. Created to streamline the company’s charitable efforts, the Committee ensures balanced and sustained support across all areas of Hatch’s charity strategy. Over £151,000 raised for Hospitality Action Hatch Mansfield are … [Read more...]
Steam Cooked Chicken Wings Fly Into Country Range’s Portfolio
With the popularity of chicken wings soaring and these delicious delights now a regular on street food, pub, restaurant and fast-food menus, Country Range has launched a new, innovative range of Steam Cooked Chicken Wings. Offering the perfect blank canvas for caterers to express themselves and cross the road in to wing greatness, whether it’s US-style, Asian-inspired, … [Read more...]
Trainees seen and recognised wearing their aprons with pride
The July Kitchen Porters Club Kitchen Porter of the Month, James Read, a trainee at The Crumbs Project, now proudly dons his Kitchen Porters Club membership apron every day at training. Pictured below you can see James at work in the kitchen at Crumbs. James was nominated by Ursula Boardman, Head of Centre at Crumbs, who kindly sent us the photo, letting us know … [Read more...]
HOSPA Announces Shortlist for 2025 Inspirational Leader Awards
The Hospitality Professionals Association (HOSPA) has announced the shortlist for its highly anticipated Inspirational Leader Awards, which will be presented at its annual HOSPACE event in November. The awards celebrate outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the UK hospitality sector, going above and beyond and inspiring those around them … [Read more...]
Kitchens urged to prepare now for the festive season
As the hospitality and catering sector heads into its busiest trading period, operators are being advised to bring forward essential deep cleaning and maintenance. With December calendars already filling up, October and November provide a crucial window for ensuring kitchens are safe, compliant and ready to cope with festive demand. Deep cleaning and compliance For … [Read more...]
Suppliers Race to Doncaster for CRG’s Latest Business Development Day
With summer drawing to a close, the busy festive season approaching and 2026 already on the horizon, the Country Range Group returned to Doncaster Racecourse on the 22nd and 23rd September for their latest blockbusting Business Development Day. In total, 140 people were in attendance across the two-day event with 36 suppliers showcasing their exciting ranges and products … [Read more...]
Vernon Kay to Host CRG’s ‘An Evening With…’ Celebration at the National Gallery
The Country Range Group’s annual ‘An Evening With…’ celebration returns on Thursday 11th December at the National Gallery in London and will this year be hosted by one of the most experienced and versatile broadcasters in the UK - Vernon Kay. Having been spotted by a model scout at the BBC’s 'Clothes Show Live', Vernon began a successful modelling career before moving into TV … [Read more...]
