The Belfry’s General Manager, Mukesh Kumar has been announced as a finalist in the Manager of the Year category in The Caterer’s 2017 Catey Awards. The biggest awards of their kind in the hospitality industry, the internationally renowned Cateys recognise the strongest performers, latest emerging brands and highest flyers in the sector, as determined by […] More
London, England – Patrón Tequila is proud to announce the appointment of their new brand ambassador with immediate effect; Benji Ryde. Benji will join Karine Tillard on the Patrón advocacy team in the UK. This talented mixologist and tequila-enthusiast hales from a diverse hospitality background, most recently as General Manager at Coconut Bar and Kitchen […] More
A London-based student has taken first place in the Young Chef of the Year Peru competition to create a Peruvian inspired menu. 20 year-old Farah Smith, a student at Westminster Kingsway College, won the nationwide competition which aims to provide young chefs with a deeper understanding of Peruvian ingredients and recipes. More
This barbeque season, put down the bottle of generic tomato ketchup and surprise your guests with something a little more original. Island Grill, the sustainable restaurant in Lancaster London, offers an unrivalled, eco-friendly menu. This summer, the kitchen team will be making all burgers from scratch in-house, so Head Chef Adam Woolven has started to […] More
In celebration of British Sandwich Week (14-20 May 2017) Head Chef Gary Durrant at The Arch London has shared his top tips on how to create the perfect sandwich. Making the same sandwiches for lunch each day can become dull. So if your cheese and pickle sandwiches are starting to go stale then these tips […] More
On June 16th CESA is organising the annual foodservice Industry Trout Fishing Day – this year it will be at Albury Estate Fisheries, in Guildford. The event is open to all: operators, food and equipment suppliers, CESA members and non-members. It is designed for both experienced fly fisherman and those who want to cast a […] More
Parents, breathe a sigh of relief, for this year there will be no more looting the fruit or pilfering the pastries at the breakfast buffet thanks to Skiathos Princess’ new ‘Snack Station’ for kids. The ideal way to fill hungry tums between meals! The new ‘Snack Station’ concept will be located at both the hotel’s […] More
Three South East London chefs are uniting to support a synagogue-based charity raising funds to transform a disused caretaker’s flat into a home for a Syrian refugee family. Pop-up favourites Fowl Mouths, award-winning Pakistani restaurant Masala Wala and Michel Roux Jnr alumnus Jonny Rothfield have joined forces for a charity feast on Sunday 14th May to support Abraham’s Tent. More
Jersey Royal potatoes are at their best in May – so it’s time for you to learn how to cook them to impress friends and family while they are in season. If anyone knows their Jersey Royals from their Maris Pipers its Steve Smith, Head Chef at Michelin-starred Bohemia. Below, Steve shares his top tips […] More
Theo Michaels is a Masterchef semi-finalist, celebrity chef with regular appearances on This Morning and BBC Radio, private dining chef, restaurateur and author. He is known for creating elegant village food – inspired by his Greek heritage, as well as healthy, fast and innovative spins on classic family favourites. Please visit www.theocooks.com for more information […] More
Pantheon is recognised for its high quality, durable range of mixers. Here the company explains the essential differences between the various types. Planetary Mixer Planetary mixers owe their name to the way they function as the agitator moves around a static (but removable) bowl in a similar way in which a planet orbits the sun! […] More
English wine is set to be one of the most visited categories at this year’s London Wine Fair. Visitors surveyed at registration have been asked to stipulate which country they are most interested in investigating, and the United Kingdom is in the top five. France comes out top, followed by Italy, Spain, Australia, and the […] More