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The week in brief

Hotel for pampered pets Japan's booming population of pets can now live in the lap of luxury in their own five-star hotel while their owners are travelling abroad. The Pet Inn Royal, which opened last week by terminal 2 at Tokyo's Narita airport, offers 170 air-conditioned rooms for pets ranging from 4,000 yen (£19) per night to 20,000 yen (£96) for a de luxe suite. Cats, dogs and smaller animals - including rabbits, hamsters and ferrets - are all welcome. Staff will be available 24 hours a day for veterinary and grooming services and regular exercise. Brighton hotel sold for £3m Brighton's Best Western Hotel has been sold for £3m to property investment company Bond Street Estates. The 52-bedroom property on the Brighton seafront was bought as a going concern from Fine Southern Hotels. Bond Street Estates has agreed a lease with current operator Vienna Hotels to continue managing the hotel. Visit London's 2005 accolade
Posted: 08 December 2005 | 00:00

Prison caterer wins BBC title

Al Crisci and Janie OliverA prison chef in Surrey has been named the UK's Best Dinner Man in the BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards 2005.
Posted: 01 December 2005 | 00:00

Widley named Acorn Scholar

Kelly Widley, front-of-house manager at the Berry Head hotel in Brixham, Devon, is the 2006 Acorn Scholar.
Posted: 01 December 2005 | 00:00

Excellence in Food and Drink Awards: The Winners

The huge variety of global cuisines available to diners in the UK was in evidence at this year's Caterer Group Excellence in Food and Drink Awards, run in association with 3663 First for Foodservice, writes Matthew Batham. Products invoking flavours of France, Morocco, the USA and Japan were among the hundreds scrutinised and tasted by our panel of judges, made up of chefs, operators and product development experts. But it was a real coup for British fare - and proof the traditional British recipes can hold their own against contemporary offerings - when our panel selected The Great British Pudding Company Steak, Mushroom and Ale Pudding from Central Foods as the Gold Award winner. There were 16 categories in all, and the winners were announced at an awards lunch held at London's Dorchester hotel. Accompaniments and Ingredients Winner Swahili Paste from Steng Ingredients Shortlisted Maggi Multi-Use To
Posted: 01 December 2005 | 00:00

Metropolitan hotel wins Visit London's Large Hotel of the Year Award

Metropolitan hotel, LondonPark Lane’s Metropolitan hotel has been named Visit London’s Large Hotel of the Year 2005, at an awards ceremony held last night at Old Billingsgate market.
Posted: 30 November 2005 | 10:26

Schools honoured for serving healthy food

Food for Life School of the Year winnersPrimary schools serving healthy food have been honoured in the second annual Soil Association School Food awards last week. Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver cooked for and presented prizes to the four winning primary schools.
Posted: 28 November 2005 | 16:50

Todiwala scoops Special award

Caf Spice owner Cyrus Todiwala took the top accolade at the annual Springboard Awards for Excellence, held last month at the Brewery in London
Posted: 24 November 2005 | 00:00

Nando's wins training award

Free reuseNando’s, the 110-strong chain of chicken restaurants, has scooped two accolades in the National Training Awards programme for the second year in a row.
Posted: 15 November 2005 | 16:56

Visit Britain picks up trio of awards

Lord Marshall of KnightsbridgeLondon is the world’s leading tourist destination – and has the world’s best tourism agency behind it, according to 200,000 industry professionals.
Posted: 15 November 2005 | 16:39

Condé Nast honours UK and Ireland's top hotels

Matfen HallEighteen of the UK and Ireland’s top hotels were honoured in Condé Nast Johansens Annual Awards for Excellence ceremony, held in London yesterday.
Posted: 15 November 2005 | 14:53

New York's St Regis hotel ranked best in the world

St Regis hotel, New YorkNew York’s St Regis hotel has been ranked the best in the world by US financial magazine Institutional Investor.
Posted: 11 November 2005 | 11:22

Blumenthal joins Roux judges

Competitors at next year's Roux Scholarship will be faced with a new judging line-up, including the three-Michelin-starred chef and Catey winner Heston Blumenthal.
Posted: 10 November 2005 | 00:00

Brains and Hilton triumph in National Business Awards

Pub company SA Brains and hotel operator Hilton International have triumphed in the National Business Awards, held last night at the Grosvenor House hotel in London.
Posted: 09 November 2005 | 13:24

News in brief

news in briefVegetarian Society Awards; Fuller's flying high; Terry heads Ignite restaurants; Councils ignorant of new rules
Posted: 08 November 2005 | 10:06

Balmoral hotel wins Flavour of Scotland award

Scotland’s Balmoral hotel has won the Flavour of Scotland award at last week’s Scottish Thistle Awards
Posted: 07 November 2005 | 12:32

2006 Acorn Awards

Acorn Awards logoWho are the leading young achievers in hospitality? We're looking for outstanding individuals aged under 30 who deserve industry recognition. If you have someone in mind, yourself even, fill in the nomination form.
Posted: 03 November 2005 | 10:46

Falcon swoops for Gold Award

The first Caterer Group Excellence in Catering Equipment & Supplies Awards were held last week at London's Landmark hotel.
Posted: 03 November 2005 | 00:00

The Acorn advantage

As Caterer invites nominations for the 2006 Acorn Awards, four previous winners make a special work placement offer. Janet Harmer and Amanda Afiya report
Posted: 03 November 2005 | 00:00

Michelin unveils New York's stars

New York CabNew York’s inaugural Michelin guide has seen the city leap-frog London in the culinary stakes, winning a grand total of 51 Michelin stars.
Posted: 02 November 2005 | 09:57

Ramsay and Oliver scoop Harpers prizes

Gordon RamsayChef and restaurateur Gordon Ramsay swept the board at last night’s Harpers & Queen & Moët Restaurant Awards, held at Floridita restaurant in London.
Posted: 01 November 2005 | 16:02

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