Articles by Date : April 01 2008 - April 30 2008

Chef Conference 2008: Lunch menu
    Braised oxtail, Anya potatoes, Hampshire watercress, crispy onion rings Photos © Lisa Barber ( www.lisabarber.co.uk ) .... more
(25 April 2008 12:48)

FishWorks suffers losses due to 'challenge and change'
A period of “challenge and change” has seen losses mount at fishmonger-cum-restaurant chain FishWorks. more
(25 April 2008 11:49)

Skelwith Group plans £100m luxury hotel
York-based developer The Skelwith Group has unveiled plans to build a £100m luxury hotel with rooms for sale to investors. more
(25 April 2008 08:00)

Raising minimum wage won't solve 10p tax row
The Government has been slammed for proposing to raise the minimum wage to defuse the row over the scrapping of the 10p rate of income tax. more
(25 April 2008 07:00)

Claire Clark
Claire Clark, the executive pastry chef at Thomas Keller’s three-Michelin-star The French Laundry restaurant in California, is regarded as one of the.... more
(24 April 2008 18:23)

David Everitt-Matthias
David Everitt-Matthias is the chef-patron of the 40-seat Le Champignon Sauvage in the Gloucestershire spa town of Cheltenham. more
(24 April 2008 17:33)

Arthur Potts Dawson
Chef-restaurateur Arthur Potts Dawson is the co-founder and executive head chef/director of London’s first eco-friendly training restaurants, the.... more
(24 April 2008 17:01)

Slow-roast shoulder of Elwy Valley lamb with onions and thyme, balsamic vinegar
At Tom's Kitchen the lamb shoulder is served in a Pullivuyt casserole dish for two to share and comes with mashed potato or chunky chips. more
(24 April 2008 16:58)

Slow-roasted fillet of Scotch beef- by André Garrett
The beef is a cross between Aberdeen and Charolais. more
(24 April 2008 16:56)

Roast loin of Logiealmond lamb and slow-cooked shoulder of mutton - by Andrew Fairlie
Season the loin with salt and pepper. Heat oil and butter and colour loin on all sides. Roast for five minutes in a very hot oven (220°C). Rest for.... more
(24 April 2008 16:36)

Debenhams bans unhealthy ingredients from cafés and restaurants
Department store chain Debenhams today announced that it has banned a number of unhealthy ingredients in all of the food products served at its.... more
(24 April 2008 14:58)

Academy of Culinary Arts winners unveiled
Twenty-five young chefs, pastry chefs and waiters have achieved the Academy of Culinary Arts’ Annual Award following finals at Thames Valley.... more
(24 April 2008 14:39)

Revpar dips by 4% at London hotels
London hotels saw revenue per available room (revpar) dip by 4.31% in the week ending 20 April, according to figures from hotel benchmarking service.... more
(24 April 2008 14:20)

Private equity firm buys Massive Pub Co
Private equity company Bridgehouse Capital has snapped up 33 Massive Pub Company sites that were in administration for an estimated fee of £8m. more
(24 April 2008 12:40)

The Bench: London weekly hotel performance to 20 April, 2008
London hotels saw revenue per available room (revpar) dip by 4.31% in the week ending 20 April, according to figures from hotel benchmarking service.... more
(24 April 2008 12:36)

The Bench: West Midland hotel performance in October 2007
Hotels in the West Midlands raised revenue per available room (revpar) by 5.4% during the month of October. more
(24 April 2008 12:32)

Win cookware worth £1,000 - Buy It! competition
A set of high-performance All-Clad Stainless pans is up for grabs in this month’s Buy It! competition, in association with Unilever Foodsolutions, to.... more
(24 April 2008 11:54)

Food inflation hits school meals contract caterers
School meals caterers are warning that they cannot continue to bear rising food prices, but are reluctant to break the £2 price barrier. Chris Druce.... more
(24 April 2008 11:43)

Punch predicts a pick up in trade in the summer
Punch Taverns has hailed the changing face of the pub market and predicted a pick up in trade this summer. more
(24 April 2008 11:33)

Japanese NakedPan line from Irashai
NakedPan is a line of durable, eco-friendly pans made by Oigen of Japan, combining artisan crafts with modern technology and now available to UK.... more
(24 April 2008 11:25)

Viso utensil washers from Classeq
The new Viso range of utensil washers from Classeq is aimed at caterers who still wash their large pans by hand because they find most washer models.... more
(24 April 2008 11:24)

Holroyd Howe name lives on as WSH's independent school arm
Contract catering's Holroyd Howe brand is to live on in a new guise as a private schools caterer. more
(24 April 2008 11:24)

Improved control on Foster blast chillers
A new click-wheel touch pad has been introduced to Foster's blast chiller range to make its Surf Navigation control panel easier to use. more
(24 April 2008 11:23)

Nemco tomato slicer from Gilberts
The Nemco Easy Tomato Slicer II is said to offer greater safety, time-saving and convenience thanks to a new removable pre-tensioned cartridge that.... more
(24 April 2008 11:22)

Japanese Mcusta knives from Irashai
The Mcusta brand of pocket and kitchen knives and the Silky line-up of scissors made by Marusho Kogyo marry traditional Japanese craftsmanship with.... more
(24 April 2008 11:19)

Whiston Hall Golf Club and Mansion Court Hotel
Staffordshire´s only golf club ... more
(24 April 2008 11:00)

Patented Rösle locking tongs from Haus
New locking tongs with a patented locking mechanism for ease of use have been added to the line of German-made Rösle stainless-steel tools and.... more
(24 April 2008 10:56)

Customer comment cards from How’s My Service
Listening to your customers' views can have a significant impact on the bottom line, according to research into a US coffee shop chain. more
(24 April 2008 10:55)

KEC unit coolers from Searle
The new KEC range of unit coolers for coldrooms and cool cabinets from Searle (part of the International Cooling Group) can save £100 on energy costs.... more
(24 April 2008 10:49)

New pull-up toasters from Hatco
The new four-slot and six-slot pull-up toasters from Hatco contain a nifty energy-saving feature that allows caterers to select two-, four- or.... more
(24 April 2008 10:45)

Peel Appeal peelers from Gilberts
The Swiss-made Peel Appeal peelers from Gilberts Food Equipment can handle different fruits and vegetables in four different ways. more
(24 April 2008 10:43)

Oil testers from Valentine
Two new electronic oil testers from Valentine Equipment provide a simple and cost-effective way of reducing oil waste by analysing the total polar.... more
(24 April 2008 10:41)

Customer care CD-Rom from Merrychef
Cooking specialist Merrychef, part of the Enodis group, has launched an interactive customer care package on CD-Rom that will be distributed with all.... more
(24 April 2008 10:38)

Courier-safe warewash cleaners from Classeq
Four of Classeq's newest warewash chemicals are now non-corrosive, meaning they can now be quickly and cheaply dispatched by courier rather than.... more
(24 April 2008 10:36)

Anti-overflow unit for baths from Nova-Flo
Damage from bath overflows costs UK insurers £250m a year, and leaving a bath running until water pours through the overflow wastes 10-14 litres a.... more
(24 April 2008 10:31)

AX 651 Multi EDS carpet cleaner and scrubber from Nilfisk
The new two-in-one battery-operated AX 651 Multi EDS from Nilfisk aims to cut the cost, and time, of commercial cleaning by tackling both hard and.... more
(24 April 2008 10:29)

Vinyl floor drain from Waterworld
A heavy-duty vinyl floor drain suitable for professional kitchens and shower areas has been added to the Waterworld line-up of stainless-steel drains.... more
(24 April 2008 10:26)

Slip-busting Wash’n Walk cleaner from Ecolab
According to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), slips and trips are the most common causes of injury in UK workplaces (especially food service.... more
(24 April 2008 10:24)

Easy-fit gas safety system from Intelligas
All connections are mains-rated in the new intelligent 100 automatic proving and ventilation interlock system from Intelligas, so no data cabling is.... more
(24 April 2008 10:22)

Nutritional values on menus - could it happen here?
The spectre of UK restaurateurs and caterers being forced to display nutritional values on menus moved a step closer this week when the Food.... more
(24 April 2008 10:19)

Chef Conference offers masterclasses to cater to all tastes
A host of masterclasses, including tapas and cocktail matching, will bring down the curtain on the 2008 Caterer and Hotelkeeper Chef Conference. more
(24 April 2008 09:00)

Experts predict rapid growth in casual dining
The UK casual dining market will be worth £4.7b by 2011 (2007: £3.8b) as the nation's appetite for a quick, cheap and consistent dining experience.... more
(24 April 2008 08:00)

Miele laundry appliances for hospitals
The selection of 10kg to 32kg washing machines from Miele are designed to offer a range of programme packages to help establishments quickly and.... more
(24 April 2008 07:54)

P&G’s auto-dose fabric cleaners
The UK's 8,000-plus care homes with 20 or more beds are the target of P&G's Ariel 40°C auto-dose system which saves time, money and damage to fabrics.... more
(24 April 2008 07:53)

BGL Rieber’s mobile food transport options for healthcare
Germany's BGL Rieber is a major supplier to the European healthcare market, with its vast range of Thermoport insulated food transport containers and.... more
(24 April 2008 07:52)

V-Gen food service trolleys from Moffat
The versatile new V-Gen food service trolley range from E&R Moffat includes multifunctional cabinets that can save hospital caterers space and money.... more
(24 April 2008 07:51)

G8066 dishwasher from Miele
The G8066 is a compact yet powerful front-loading tank dishwasher from Miele that features two stainless-steel rotating arms in both upper and lower.... more
(24 April 2008 07:50)

Air-O-Stream cook-and-chill lines from Electrolux
The Air-O-System line from Electrolux provides an integrated cook-and-chill system for high-volume hospital kitchens. more
(24 April 2008 07:49)

Lainox Heart combis from Dawson
The newest generation of Lainox Heart combi-ovens offer hospital caterers flexible, user-friendly and precise control to achieve consistent results.... more
(24 April 2008 07:48)

Flatwork ironers from Miele
The newest generation of flatwork ironers from Miele work 10% faster yet consume 10% less energy than their predecessors. Depending on model, they.... more
(24 April 2008 07:47)