By Majella Taylor Kings Cross has changed a great deal since my arrival in London in 1996. It wasn’t really an area you would visit unless completely necessary, and it certainly wasn’t the humdrum of food and drink offerings that it is today. The Michelin endorsed Magenta is located within The Megaro Hotel on the doorstep of Kings Cross. The bold cerise and butterfly … [Read more...]
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Compass redistributes 257,000 meals worth of surplus food
By Angela Green: Compass redistributes 257,000 meals worth of surplus food. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Compass Group UK & Ireland has announced that over the past year it has diverted 109 tonnes of food, the equivalent of around 257,000 meals, to organisations and charities. Working with FareShare since 2014, Compass has saved an estimated 977,884 … [Read more...]
Creative, concise and accomplished cooking matched by attentive and charming service
By Angela Green: Creative, concise and accomplished cooking matched by attentive and charming service. Chef Endris Kerbizi and partner Giulia Quaglia, who runs the front-of-house, have made Giulia Restaurant in west London a very personal business. The petite and unassuming Askew Road site in Shepherd’s Bush opened just over a year ago, and has gained a hugely … [Read more...]
Adam Handling crowned Great British Menu Champion of Champions 2023
By Angela Green, Content Executive: Adam Handling crowned Great British Menu Champion of Champions 2023. Adam Handling made his way through to the banquet in this year’s highly popular Great British Menu on BBC Two last night. Following a vote from the banquet guests - members of the British animation and illustration industries - Handling’s trifle-inspired ‘Food Fight’ … [Read more...]
The King’s Coronation celebrated at Galvin at Windows
By Angela Green, Content Executive: The King’s Coronation celebrated at Galvin at Windows. Galvin at Windows, the award-winning restaurant with unparalleled views of Buckingham Palace and the Mall from the 28th floor of London Hilton on Park Lane, has created a special Coronation tasting menu and will also host a truly indulgent British feast to celebrate the King’s … [Read more...]
EDIT, championing organic and sustainable produce with a circular, low waste philosophy
By Majella Taylor, New Openings Editor, H&C News: EDIT, championing organic and sustainable produce with a circular, low waste philosophy. Earlier this week, EDIT, a brand new hyper-seasonal veg-forward restaurant opened its doors in the heart of Hackney. Former architect-turned-restaurateur Elly Ward’s Mare Street venture is challenging traditional thinking and … [Read more...]
Little Baobab and Well Kneaded opening at Peckham Levels
By Majella Taylor, New Openings Editor, H&C News: Little Baobab and Well Kneaded opening at Peckham Levels. The Institute of Hospitality Golf Day 2023, in partnership with Caterer.com This February, SE15’s multi-layered cultural destination Peckham Levels will be welcoming two new street food traders to the food hall on Level 6: Senegalese soul food brand, Little … [Read more...]
Premium Recipes with Less Prep
Premium Recipes with Less Prep As foodservice operators seek ways to overcome staffing shortages and create popular dishes with smaller inventories, Santa Maria has launched its new Grill Mark Tortillas to help kitchens serve up premium, authentic tasting in less time. Rapid and easy to prepare – even in a small kitchen environment – Santa Maria Grill Mark Tortillas … [Read more...]
Two Recipes to Serve Up Premium Dishes with Less Prep
Santa Maria’s New Grill Mark Tortillas: Two Recipes to Serve Up Premium Dishes with Less Prep As foodservice operators seek ways to overcome staffing shortages and create popular dishes with smaller inventories, Santa Maria has launched its new Grill Mark Tortillas to help kitchens serve up premium, authentic tasting in less time. Rapid and easy to prepare – even in a … [Read more...]
Lusin Armenian Restaurant, incandescent in W1
By Majella Taylor, New Openings Editor, H&C News: Lusin Armenian Restaurant, incandescent in W1. Restaurant News is Sponsored by Santa Maria Foodservice UK As you leave Green Park station and walk to Lusin, Hay Hill W1, it’s very clear that the hospitality industry in some spots is back in full swing. The various restaurants and hotels along the way are full to the brim … [Read more...]
Cottons announces new restaurant opening in Shoreditch
By Majella Taylor, New Openings Editor, H&C News: Cottons announces new restaurant opening in Shoreditch. London’s longest-running Caribbean restaurant group Cottons has announced the opening of its new Shoreditch site on Hoxton Square. The restaurant, currently situated on Curtain Road, will relocate to its new location in early September. One of the largest … [Read more...]
Cheers Black Bear Burger
By Majella Taylor, New Openings Editor, H&C News: Cheers to Black Bear Burger, Exmouth Market. A fair bit has changed in the world since my last piece of writing for H&C News, one of those being The Bearded One became The Bearded Husband, so, naturally, he had to be the ‘Plus one’ for my first feature back. We’re heading to Black Bear Burger at their new … [Read more...]
CH&CO crowns their Chef of the Year 2022
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: CH&CO crowns their Chef of the Year 2022. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services The talented Head Chef who works within the Venues by CH&CO business, Ricky Matonti, showcased his exceptional culinary skills, creativity and sustainability know-how recently at the final of the CH&CO Chef of the Year … [Read more...]
Nordic kitchen and dining room Eldr opening in SW1
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Nordic kitchen and dining room Eldr opening in SW1. Eldr is the Nordic kitchen and dining room on the 2nd floor of the impressive Pantechnicon in Motcomb Street, SW1X. The 45-seat restaurant, private dining and event space will open on 29 April with a new head chef – Finnish-born Jenny Warner – and an ingredient-led … [Read more...]
Accelerating world view of a very inhospitable UK
By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News: Accelerating world view of a very inhospitable UK. Yesterday’s announcement the UK will deport people seeking asylum here to Rwanda is not only barbaric, it serves further notice the UK is now truly inhospitable. Announced by a proven liar who this week set political precedent becoming the first serving prime minister in the … [Read more...]