Articles by Date : July 01 2003 - July 31 2003

WHAT'S NEW? - CEDA AWARDSTHE RACE IS WON
The CEDA Grand Prix Awards reached their nail-biting finale earlier this month when the winner was announced at the CEDA conference in Torquay. In a.... more
(18 July 2003 11:47)

What's New? - Desserts
You can't offer too many puds and desserts -Êfrom simple ice cream to extravagant confections, very few people can resist the temptation of finishing.... more
(18 July 2003 11:42)

No ray of light for Fuller's
Business at Fuller, Smith & Turner's London pubs continues to be tough and is not expected to get any better. more
(18 July 2003 10:49)

Pain d'épice
The history of pain d'‚pice, commonly known in Britain as gingerbread, goes back 900 years, and variants are found all over Europe. It's become quite.... more
(17 July 2003 11:45)

Caterer Letters
Please send letters to: The Editor, Caterer & Hotelkeeper, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5AS. They may be faxed on 0208 652 8973.... more
(17 July 2003 11:07)

Theft by an employee
Antonia Brandes, a partner with solicitors Fladgate Fielder, looks at what course of action to take if you catch an employee stealing. more
(17 July 2003 11:01)

Cottage in the wood
Our final visit to the Cottage in the Wood finds owners Kath and Liam Berney exhausted but happy after their first year as hoteliers. Chris Druce.... more
(17 July 2003 10:56)

British Food
British catering tangles together so many separate strands that it's to be expected that our food history is complicated and contradictory. more
(17 July 2003 10:53)

Gallagher cleared of paintings theft
A jury took just two hours last week to find Irish chef Conrad Gallagher innocent of stealing three paintings in December 2000 from the Peacock Alley.... more
(17 July 2003 10:49)

Hyatt could enter Le Méridien picture
Hyatt Corporation is the latest name linked to a possible rescue plan for ailing hotel chain Le Méridien. more
(17 July 2003 10:47)

OVER TO YOU
Will National Identity cards have any direct benefits for the hospitality industry? more
(17 July 2003 10:43)

Unity at heart of the Mersey beat
So, you're at a dinner party and someone mentions Liverpool. more
(17 July 2003 10:40)

Hanover seeks new buyer as Trefick's £38m bid falls short
Hanover International is understood to have asked its financial adviser NM Rothschild to seek a buyer prepared to pay more than the surprise £38.2m,.... more
(17 July 2003 10:34)

Competition Round-up
North West Young Chef - The organisers of the North West Young Chef competition have announced the competitors for its September final. more
(17 July 2003 10:16)

Review of the reviews
The Times - 12 July - GILES COREN finds little taste for AZIZ, London SW6 - The menu at Aziz offered dozens of exciting dishes from the great.... more
(17 July 2003 10:12)

Marston Hotels buys Crewe Hall
Kent-based Marston Hotels has boosted its portfolio to 16 properties with the £16m acquisition last Saturday of the 55-bedroom Crewe Hall hotel in.... more
(17 July 2003 10:08)

White Paper sets out strategy to raise skill levels
The Government has published a White Paper called Realising Our Potential, which aims to tackle UK workers' lack of basic skills and provide.... more
(17 July 2003 10:00)

Fuchs to take over top chef post at Savoy
Georg Fuchs is to succeed Anton Edelmann as maître chef des cuisines at London's Savoy hotel. more
(17 July 2003 09:59)

Hotels in three UK cities beat trend by raising profits
Cardiff, Birmingham and Edinburgh were among just five European cities where hotels managed to boost their profitability in 2002, according to the.... more
(17 July 2003 09:55)

Sunderland school pioneers pay-by-eye
A British school last week became the first school in Europe to use an eye-recognition system as part of its school meals service. more
(17 July 2003 09:53)

News Round-up
Cook heads Choice Hotels Europe - David Cook, finance director of Choice Hotels Europe, has replaced Michael Finkleman as the company's chief.... more
(17 July 2003 09:51)

FSA calls for end to BSE 30-month rule
The Government will soon be advised by the Foods Standards Agency (FSA) to drop the "over 30 months" (OTM) rule which currently bans cattle older.... more
(17 July 2003 09:48)

Whitbread puts £300m into five-year plan to grow pub-restaurants
Whitbread claims to be beating the recession with the launch of a £300m drive to expand its chains of Brewers Fayre and Brewsters pub-restaurants.... more
(17 July 2003 09:44)

MoD contracts boost for Sodexho
Sales at contract caterer Sodexho UK & Ireland remain down on last year, but growth in the Ministry of Defence sector is starting to bring about an.... more
(17 July 2003 09:37)

Contract catering Round-up
Five KFC outlets at Welcome Break - Motorway service operator Welcome Break has invested £1.6m in opening five new KFC sites at Fleet (on the M3).... more
(17 July 2003 09:35)

Gardener's home opens as hotel
The Cotswold home of the gardening guru who helped Prince Charles create the gardens at Highgrove opened its doors as a country house hotel last week. more
(16 July 2003 16:25)

Cotton calls for more collaboration
Forming alliances between trade associations and professional bodies is essential for the future strength of the hospitality industry, British.... more
(16 July 2003 16:24)

News Round-up
Fuller's sells Kent hotel to focus on London - Pub and hotel operator Fuller, Smith & Turner has sold its 34-bedroom Pilgrims Rest hotel and bar in.... more
(16 July 2003 16:19)

Thornbury Castle
Nick Evans, new head chef at Thornbury Castle, has revamped the menu in a bid to reclaim the heights of the restaurant in its heyday. more
(16 July 2003 16:16)

Rocco Forte opens a Moscow sales office
Rocco Forte Hotels has opened a sales office in Moscow to build upon an increase in Russian guests at its properties in St Petersburg, the UK, Italy,.... more
(16 July 2003 15:55)

JOHNNY MEEHAN
Johnny Meehan is an e-butler at the luxurious Dorchester hotel on Park Lane, London. It's his job to provide assistance with the in-room business and.... more
(16 July 2003 15:53)

Hong Kong after Sars
Can Hong Kong's hotels get occupancy up from the low of about 5% during the peak of the Sars crisis? Kerry Baggott finds out how the city intends to.... more
(16 July 2003 15:42)

Practical pasta
It's cheap, it's nutritious and it's quick to cook - no wonder pasta is popular. But it's what you do with it that will keep your customers coming.... more
(16 July 2003 15:38)

Shorts
Orwellian malt - Kyndal Spirits launches Isle of Jura 1984, a 19-year-old malt specially created to commemorate the centenary of the birth of George.... more
(16 July 2003 15:31)

You've never had it so Goot
Mark van der Goot has put together a stunning wine list for the Flying Pig - and that's no porkie. more
(16 July 2003 15:28)

Liverpool's first team
As the UK's next European Capital of Culture, Liverpool will see its profile rise. But as Helen Adkins and Ben Walker discover, the city is already.... more
(16 July 2003 15:25)

Table talk
That's chicken flu, not chicken flew - The price of chicken has hit a 30-year high because of a shortage blamed on an outbreak of flu earlier this.... more
(16 July 2003 15:00)

Keeping mums
Three months ago, a new law came into force. Its aim was to improve the lot of working mothers by giving them the right to request more flexible.... more
(16 July 2003 14:55)

People on the move
Mujibur Rahman has joined the Sticklebackpink restaurant in Chelsea, London, as head chef, introducing his brand of north Indian cooking to the menu..... more
(16 July 2003 14:41)

BHA presents 2003 awards
This year's British Hospitality Awards, which honour those who have delivered outstanding service to the hospitality and tourism industry, were.... more
(16 July 2003 14:30)

Global report
Asia - Carlson acquires rights to Park in Asia Pacific - Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific and parent company Carlson Hotels Worldwide have acquired the.... more
(16 July 2003 14:28)

Restaurant openings
Mononi chain makes debut in Leeds - Blue Herring Leisure has opened the first of a planned national chain of mixed-use café-bar restaurants. more
(16 July 2003 14:21)

Last supper
Craig Bancroft, joint-proprietor at Northcote Manor, reveals a love of jazz, cheese and Aston Martins. more
(16 July 2003 14:10)

You know where to stick it
If your venue hosts birthday celebrations, anniversaries or parties, you might want to look at a new form of greeting card - Stick-a-Card. more
(16 July 2003 11:59)

Space saver
The new Winterhalter GS315 dishwasher is designed to have a small footprint but is also capable of accepting oversized items such as 1/1 gastronorm.... more
(16 July 2003 11:54)

Kievs you'll love to hake
Fish Kievs are breadcrumb-coated hake portions, new from 3663's Smart Choice portfolio. more
(16 July 2003 11:49)

Ride the Mexican wave
Two new Mexican-style buffet products are being offered by Brakes - Beef Jalapos and Nacho Cheese Pequitos. more
(16 July 2003 11:46)

Shellfish giants
Better known for its supply of shellfish to the retail market, the Seafood Company is now targeting the food service market with a range of crab and.... more
(16 July 2003 11:39)

It's a hot dog's life
For those who want to offer food out-of-doors but need something less labour-intensive than a barbecue, Rowlett Rutland has a range of hotdog.... more
(16 July 2003 11:31)

Hilton's Conrad takes first step into US market
Conrad Hotels, the luxury arm of Hilton, this week signed its first US-based management contract. more
(16 July 2003 11:21)