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Jasper's Corporate Catering has opened its two latest franchises this month, in Brighton and Chester. Jasper's Brighton is owned by Dutch-born Maarten van der Vilde, who spent 15 years managing luxury chalets and hotels in the Alps.
Posted: 16 May 2012 | 17:55
Lindley Venue Catering has revealed plans to launch a reciprocal education and training programme with its operation at the Galpharm Stadium and Kirklees College in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. The scheme will give students in Kirklees College's catering, travel and tourism departments the opportunity to gain hands-on experience.
Posted: 16 May 2012 | 17:38
Compass Group has reported a positive global performance for the first half of its financial year, but difficult economic conditions in Europe continue to hamper growth in the UK. Total revenue for the world's largest contract caterer was £8.6b for the six months to 31 March 2012, up 8.6% year on year.
Posted: 16 May 2012 | 14:14
In this week’s issue, guest edited by Raymond Blanc, we explore the important roles of housekeepers. As, the editor says: “The housekeeping operation is often an undervalued department in our industry.
Posted: 16 May 2012 | 11:56
Two-Michelin-starred chef-patron Raymond Blanc, who edits this week’s issue of Caterer and Hotelkeeper, walks us through the magnificent grounds and rooms of his beloved Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in Great Milton, Oxfordshire.
Posted: 16 May 2012 | 11:48
Exclusive sustainability survey: We find out how sustainable operators really are, and what progress they've made towards operating more responsibly. The exclusive research, led by Caterer and Hotelkeeper and Raymond Blanc, lifts the lid on what is done with waste and which initiatives are the most important for sustainability.
Posted: 16 May 2012 | 11:42
The go-ahead had been given for the development of the former Surrey home of Lord Beaverbrook into a world-class, five-star hotel. Property and leisure operator Longshot expects to begin work in the autumn on transforming Cherkley Court, near Leatherhead, into a 48-bedroom luxury hotel.
Posted: 16 May 2012 | 11:19
Chocolatier Damian Allsop has teamed up with the Wyndham Grand London Chelsea Harbour as he launches Eat London, a new collection of chocolate bars to celebrate London's rich cultural mix. Allsop will be launching an afternoon tea at the hotel on 1 June.
Posted: 16 May 2012 | 10:56
The Coach & Horses in Soho and the Smithfield Tavern in the City have become the first fully vegetarian pubs in London. Following a trial period, head chef Lahiri Gregorio Balloni has redeveloped the menu, which now offers a variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes.
Posted: 16 May 2012 | 10:38
A North Yorkshire bed and breakfast operated by a woman who has lived at the property all her life has been named the friendliest in the UK by the AA. Rains Farm in Allerston, run by Lorraine Allanson (pictured), was selected from 25 finalists to take the new title of AA Friendliest Bed and Breakfast of the Year.
Posted: 16 May 2012 | 10:26
The bar at Galvin at Windows, on the 28th floor of the London Hilton Park Lane, is set to reopen next week following an extensive £500,000 redesign. Offering 360-degree views across London, the bar at the Michelin-starred restaurant has been completely remodelled...
Posted: 16 May 2012 | 10:19
Mexican restaurant group Wahaca is to open a temporary restaurant made from recycled shipping containers on London's Southbank next month. Located on the terrace of the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the restaurant will be built from eight recycled shipping containers.
Posted: 16 May 2012 | 10:09
The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) has teamed up with eating out guide Les Routiers UK & Ireland, which will highlight establishments' sustainability credentials on its website...
Posted: 16 May 2012 | 10:06
Pizza chain Rossopomodoro plans to open five new restaurants in the next year as part of a £4m investment. Rossopomodoro, the largest pizza brand in Italy, which runs three restaurants in London as well as a concession at Selfridges in Birmingham, will open the first new site this week.
Posted: 15 May 2012 | 15:32
The arrival of the Olympic Flame in the UK on Friday is being marked by Holiday Inn, the official hotel provider to the games, with the offer of a special room rate. The one-off Old Flame rate, redeemable from 18 May to 30 September, is intended to give couples the chance to rekindle their romance.
Posted: 15 May 2012 | 15:21
Event caterer Creativevents has won a new five-year contract at Brooklands Museum, worth almost £5m. The new deal is an early extension midway through the initial three-year contract won by the caterer in 2010. Creativevents will now look after all public catering and on-site hospitality for the museum.
Posted: 15 May 2012 | 14:54
Andreas Antona, chef patron of Simpsons Restaurant in Birmingham has been awarded the BCF Special Award at the British Culinary Federation Annual Awards held last week at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.
Posted: 15 May 2012 | 14:35
The semi-finalists for the 2012 Craft Guild of Chefs' National Chef of the Year competition have been announced. A total of 40 chefs have been selected through a paper judging process and will compete at four regional semi-final cook-offs held in Sheffield and London on 19 and 16 June respectively.
Posted: 15 May 2012 | 13:01
People 1st is to set up five Asian and Oriental Centres of Excellence to address the problems faced by the sector in recruiting skilled chefs. The Sector Skills Council is working with the Hospitality Guild on the Government-funded initiative.
Posted: 15 May 2012 | 12:04
North-west chef-restaurateur Paul Heathcote has put his flagship Longridge Restaurant and Cookery School in Preston, Lancashire, up for sale after nearly 22 years. The move to put the former two-Michelin-starred restaurant on the market is the latest in a string of sales from the double Catey winner.
Posted: 15 May 2012 | 11:55
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