Articles by Date : April 01 2006 - April 30 2006

Caterer loves... Dining rooms with a view
Living the high life will take on a whole new meaning next month with the opening of the revamped Galvin at Windows. Dining rooms with a view are.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Bernie Ecclestone is richest hospitality investor
Formula One mogul Bernie Ecclestone is the UK's richest hotel investor, according to the Sunday Times Rich List 2006. more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Scots ahead of London in revenue stakes
Scottish hotels outperformed those in London and the rest of the UK in 2005, according to TRI Hospitality Consulting's latest report, Hotels 2006 UK. more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Top chefs put in a marathon effort for charity
Gordon Ramsay was among a host of top chefs taking part in this year's London Marathon, although he was by no means the fastest. more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Turbot, English asparagus, peas, Cox's apples
Ingredients in season... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Marriott sell-off complete
Whitbread's final separation from Marriott, worth almost £1b in total, has received a warm welcome from analysts and industry commentators. more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Rugby stars try to tackle the full Montie's
Scottish rugby stars Simon Taylor, Marcus di Rollo, Chris Paterson and Mike Blair were first in line to indulge in Montpeliers of Bruntsfield's.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Diesel jeans produce wine
The creator of the Diesel fashion brand, Renzo Rosso, has launched his own wine collection. more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Jean-Christophe Novelli denies 'publicity' claim
Critic Michael Winner has accused celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli of staging a publicity stunt by kicking him out of his White Horse gastropub.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Hotel du Vin's Claire Thevenot named sommelier of the year
Claire Thevenot from the Hotel du Vin, Winchester, has been named Champagne Ruinart Sommelier of the Year 2006. more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Good week/Bad week
Good Gordon Harrison Co-founder of pub giant Enterprise Inns to retire this year a multimillionaire at 48. Fish stocks Waitrose moves.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

London hotels on top of the profitability league
London hotels are the most profitable in Europe, according to a new report by TRI Hospitality Consulting. more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Amici, Wandsworth
Formerly known as Pomino, this new bar and restaurant keeps its Italian theme but is now under new management. It's devised and run by Valentina.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

The Emperor of Wine: The Rise and Reign of Robert Parker
After reading the rather pompous title to this book, I was expecting a rush of Americanism about how the wine world was saved by one man. more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Bed tax would harm our ability to compete
I fully support Caterer's campaign to resist the Government's bed tax proposals. Caterer, the Tourism Alliance and the British Hospitality.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Moddershall Oaks, Stone, Staffordshire
The restaurant at this luxury hotel and spa has just opened, and offers fresh food with a view over landscaped gardens. The £2.5m redevelopment has.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Smollensky's Metro, Sutton, Surrey
The little sibling of the well-known Smollensky's chain has arrived in Sutton and offers the usual grilled burgers and flamboyant cocktails. It also.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Table Talk
Some in the hotel industry are clearly still getting to grips with the finer points of bed tax. During a recent ring round, Caterer asked a number of.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

News in brief
New chef at the Zetter; Chop'd to expand; Annual Awards of Excellence; Elliott leaves South Lodge hotel; Savoy's Huntley off to Vegas; Blunos.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Help farmers keep dignity
Many farmers have diversified into the hospitality business after the outbreaks of BSE and foot-and-mouth disease fairly decimated their traditional.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Why the fuss over critics?
I'm quite surprised at the fuss over the identity of food critics (Caterer, 13 April, page 10). I've worked in London over the past 20 years in top.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Anger over Moir reviews
My first reaction to reading the Jan Moir hotel articles in the Daily Telegraph of 8 and 15 April was one of intense anger. more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

What do they really want?
In response to Philip Clutton's letter, "Serve better food or get out of the road", (Caterer, 6 April, page 20) I agree with what he's saying..... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Maybe not the food of love
Although I'm a mere member of the public (your lifeblood), I trust you and your readers will take heed of my request for the abolition of piped music.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn winner 2006: David Allan
In 1999, Allan joined the Carlton George hotel in Glasgow as assistant food and beverage manager... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Christian Armstrong
Armstrong began his career with Forte as a management trainee in 1997, to gain experience of all aspects of hotel work... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Jason Bates
Bates is only three years into a management career which began with a role as front office manager at the Thistle hotel in Cardiff. more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Ian Boden
Boden has been working in the hospitality industry for 12 years, in which time he has worked at New Hall hotel in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands,.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Nils Braude
Braude has risen to his current position in just six years with the Compass Group, from graduate trainee to general manager of this prestigious.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Christopher Buckley
Buckley has been with Heathcotes for the past five years, after starting as a trainee, learning the basics and disciplines of front of house at.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Luca Carichini
Carichini began his career in hospitality in 2002 when he became chef de rang at Michael Caines Restaurants more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Daniel Courtney
Courtney joined Calcot Manor in 1999 while studying for his NVQ, working with the front of house team as a receptionist... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Joanna Dowell
Dowell started her career as a front-desk receptionist at the Montcalm hotel in London's Marble Arch during her placement year. more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: James Durrant
Durrant spent two years working as junior sous chef at Gordon Ramsay's three-Michelin-starred restaurant before joining Paul Kitching at Juniper in.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Anneliese Hainz
Hainz started her career as customer service adviser for the British Airways London Eye before becoming general manager at the North Pole, London. more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Craig James
James's career in the kitchen started at the age of 12 when he began learning his trade as a chef. more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Kathy Lawton
A 2:1 business studies graduate from Sheffield Hallam University, Lawton spent her degree placement year in conference and banqueting with the Hilton.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winners 2006: James Nichols
After leaving school, Nichols did a degree course in hotel management at Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative studies... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Kerry McGann
McGann started her hospitality career in 1999 as part of the crew aboard the private yacht Lady M. more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Stephen McLaughlin
McLaughlin has worked with Scotland's newly-crowned two-Michelin-starred chef, Andrew Fairlie, for nearly 10 years, joining the brigade at One.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Kelly Morgan
A stint on the reception desk at the Sheraton Brussels Hotel and Towers in Belgium, during a work placement while studying for a diploma in.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Kerri Nicholson
Nicholson's career with McDonald's began in 1995, as a part-timer earning pocket money while studying for her A-levels. more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Christian Nikles
A graduate of Austria's College for Tourism and Leisure Activities Bad Gleichenberg, Nikles has worked in both in his native city of Vienna and in.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Jason Pascall
Pascall joined Swinton Park last September as food and beverage manager, after gaining wide experience in the hospitality industry since entering it.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Jon Reed
Holder of a 2:1 degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Anglia University, Reed worked at the coalface of the hospitality industry with.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Marco Romeo
After leaving Westminster College, Romeo worked as commis chef at Tutto Restaurant, Heathrow, then moved to become chef de partie with Sutcliffe at.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Warren Roodt
Following a stint with an events company in New Zealand, South-African born Roodt started work with the then start-up company Red Snapper Events in.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Surinder Sangha
Sangha read business studies at the University of North London, taking a year's industrial placement at the Savoy hotel as an HR trainee... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Johan Scheepers
Scheepers started his hospitality career as a management trainee at the Carlton hotel, Johannesburg, in 1995, before moving to London in 1997 to.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Ian Stephenson
Stephenson began his career with McDonald's in 1997 as an hourly-paid crew member at the company's Clapham Junction restaurant in London... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)