CardsSafe Ltd. is pleased to announce a new partnership with wine broker and aficionado Pierre-Loup DeCam, founder of Bacchus Wines (PLDC). CardsSafe and Pierre-Loup are thrilled to be working together to bring the joyful wines of Parenchère in eastern Bordeaux to independent restaurants, pubs and bars in the UK. For all the negatives the last two years have brought the … [Read more...]
If sustainability is on your menu visit Meiko at Commercial Kitchen 2021
Visit Meiko at Commercial Kitchen 2021 Commercial Kitchen 2021 takes place on 23-24 September at ExCeL London and is co-located with lunch! and Casual Dining. It’s not too late to book your free trade ticket and save the £20 door fee. For more information visit www.commercialkitchenshow.co.uk If sustainability is on your menu 2021, a must visit is the Meiko UK stand … [Read more...]
Refrigeration maintenance ensures smooth working 24/7/365
Your refrigeration is probably the only piece of kitchen equipment that has to stay on 24/7/365 TWO Services explains why refrigeration maintenance is vital to keep this equipment working properly. Poor maintenance will cost you Poorly maintained equipment can result in breakdowns. If your chiller or freezer stops working, you will potentially have to destroy its contents, … [Read more...]
Commercial Kitchen’s full Keynote Speaker line-up revealed
High-profile additions include Atul Kochhar, Ben Tish and Mel Marriott With Commercial Kitchen 2021 just around the corner, the organisers have revealed their full Keynote Seminar programme, which includes a host of exciting new additions. Among the high-profile names added to the programme is Atul Kochhar, Chef Patron, Atul Kochhar Restaurants, who joins the Kitchen Design … [Read more...]
Meiko Active, sustainability in every wash
Meiko has its own range of warewashing chemicals that help hospitality providers work more sustainably than ever, supported by Meiko UK with training. Meiko UK MD Paul Anderson emphasised Meiko's focus on sustainability saying: "The MEIKO ACTIVE range has been designed by Meiko to provide our customers with the sparkling warewashing results they expect, using the most … [Read more...]
Four new seductive sweets for caterers this autumn
Trusted foodservice brand Country Range is helping caterers with their sweet offerings with the addition of four new seductive treats for autumn. The new range, which includes a Rhubarb & Custard Tart, Chocolate & Ginger Cake, Pear & Maple Slice and Plum & Almond Slice, just need to be defrosted overnight before serving. Great for a sublime speedy serve … [Read more...]
Discover something new at Casual Dining
Here’s a taste of the innovations you’ll find at Casual Dining 2021. These exciting new products have all been launched in the past year, and many are launching exclusively at the show on 23-24 September at ExCeL London. It’s not too late to book your free trade ticket and save the £20 door fee. For more information visit www.casualdiningshow.co.uk 20% Reduced Fat Pastry – … [Read more...]
Country Range Student Chef Challenge back with A Vengeance
With many culinary students left devastated after missing out on the opportunity to truly test themselves in catering competitions in 2021, the next generation of chefs once again have the chance to cook for the ultimate glory following the return of the much-anticipated Country Range Student Chef Challenge in 2022. The widely endorsed competition, which has now been running … [Read more...]
New products to future-proof your kitchen
Get a taste of the innovations you’ll find at Commercial Kitchen 2021. These exciting new products have all been launched in the past year, and many are launching exclusively at the show. Commercial Kitchen 2021 takes place on 23-24 September at ExCeL London and is co-located with lunch! and Casual Dining. It’s not too late to book your free trade ticket and save the £20 door … [Read more...]
Hospitality bosses could save thousands each year by switching to eco hand dryers
Hospitality bosses could save thousands each year by switching to eco hand dryers And it’s better for the environment than paper towels too! Cost-saving is likely to be top of the agenda for the hospitality industry as pubs, bars, restaurants, and nightclubs make up for lost time post-pandemic. Leading hand-dryer manufacturing firm, Airdri, believes that a simple swap … [Read more...]
White chocolate and bars with higher cocoa content surprise judges at AoC awards
White chocolate bars and varieties with higher cocoa content have been the unexpected winners in this year's Academy of Chocolate Awards. Almost a thousand bars from across the world were submitted for judging, with both plain and flavoured white chocolate bars scoring highly. White chocolate bars picked up more than 12 silvers and 7 golds for the first time in the Awards’ … [Read more...]
foodcircle launch digital service simplifying food procurement
Berlin-based startup foodcircle has launched an online platform to simplify ingredients procurement for hospitality providers, being rolled out gradually across Europe. The new platform from foodcircle provides the hospitality industry a fully digital process to order and reorder ingredients from suppliers. One-click reordering enables users to eliminate redundant emails and … [Read more...]
Young hospitality people are: digital natives, diversity positive, politically progressive
By Jo Simovic, COO, Umbrella Training Currently there is a shortage of circa 200,000 people for job vacancies in hospitality, with particularly acute shortages front-of-house and in kitchens. We see first hand evidence of this every day within the hospitality organisations we work with. In theory, the UK has enough young people who are unemployed to cover the … [Read more...]
London debut attracts big brands to Commercial Kitchen comeback show
Leading brands have snapped up stand spaces at Commercial Kitchen’s much-anticipated London debut show this 23-24 September. With the show almost sold out, organisers have revealed a preview of some of the brands sharing new product innovations and technologies at this year’s event. Many return exhibitors have increased their stand size in anticipation of a fruitful two days … [Read more...]
UK’s best apprentices recognised at Purple Umbrella awards
More than 45 apprentices were recognised for their commitment to the hospitality industry at the prestigious Purple Umbrella awards held at the Savoy Hotel in London last Friday. Hosted by Umbrella Training, awards were presented to talented chefs, staff, supervisors and managers for their commitment to lifelong learning and their achievements over the past 12–18 … [Read more...]
