Contract catering
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British Hospitality Association chief executive Ufi Ibrahim appeals for the industry to get behind the campaigns to cut VAT for hospitality
Posted: 23 December 2011 | 14:41
Preheat the oven to 190°C. Begin by making the filling. Slowly bring the cream to the boil, remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate until melted. Stir in the Drambuie and mincemeat and leave to set in the fridge. When set, mould into balls, roughly 125g each.
Posted: 23 December 2011 | 14:24
It might not have the most alluring title, but Odd Bits is initially more appealing than Jennifer McLagan's previous two books, Fat and Bones. The cover picture looks like a tray of exhibits from a crime scene, but do not be sidetracked by this offal and giblet bravado...
Posted: 23 December 2011 | 14:22
Emma Powell, a chef-manager at Wilson Vale, has become the company's first female area manager, assuming responsibility for a portfolio of clients in the Midlands. A chef for the past 13 years, Powell joined the contract caterer as a relief chef manager in May 2010.
Posted: 23 December 2011 | 12:21
Could you benefit from the Government's youth unemployment package by taking on apprentices? Legal expert Emilie Bennetts explains how to offer valuable internships without being accused of taking advantage
Posted: 23 December 2011 | 11:51
Christmas is a fabulous time for the hospitality industry, but it's also a time for reflection. Shelter from the Storm charity founders Louie Salvoni and Sheila Scott tell Lisa Jenkins how hospitality apprenticeships are getting the homeless back on their feet
Posted: 23 December 2011 | 11:34
Aramark has announced that Graham Merchant, a divisional director with the contract caterer until November 2010, has died. In a note to colleagues, the UK chief executive Andrew Main said that Merchant passed away on December 16 following a short illness related to a hereditary kidney condition.
Posted: 22 December 2011 | 13:15
There are only a few days left to get your Christmas shopping done. Need inspiration? Janie Stamford picks 10 of the best gifts for the hospitality professional who has everything
Posted: 21 December 2011 | 11:30
The British Culinary Federation has named the 16 semi-finalists for the Chef of the Year 2012 competition, sponsored by Aubrey Allen. The semi final, which will be held at the University College Birmingham on Monday 23 January
Posted: 20 December 2011 | 16:17
The number of visitors to Britain in 2012 and the amount they spend are expected to mirror the figures for this year, according to VisitBritain's forecast.
About 30.7m visitors, spending some £17.6b, are expected to come to Britain in 2012. VisitBritain's chief executive, Sandie Dawe said that maintaining current visitor levels would be a good outcome in a year that is proving difficult to predict due to the current global economic climate.
Posted: 20 December 2011 | 11:34
Sodexo has announced an agreement with the International Union of Food (IUF) confirming the foodservice and facilities management firm's commitment to respect fundamental rights at work, namely freedom of association and collective bargaining.
Posted: 19 December 2011 | 14:02
Ashley Palmer-Watts' deep fried mince pies have helped raise nearly £10,000 for the Mince Pie Project, in support of Action Against Hunger and the Jamie Oliver Foundation. The executive chef at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal was among a stellar cast of 36 chefs...
Posted: 19 December 2011 | 13:45
Deal of the day offers have exploded over the past couple of years as an ever more bargain-hungry consumer seeks out all the value they can squeeze from suppliers. And for hospitality, they can be a great way to expose your brand to a wider audience...
Posted: 16 December 2011 | 18:10
Christmas is an enjoyable time of year, but it's also a demanding one, especially in the hospitality sector. Group bookings and temporary staff mean it can be a juggling act to maintain standards and show your business in the best possible light.
Posted: 16 December 2011 | 17:28
As a long time admirer of the Galvin brothers' food and their restaurants, I have been eagerly looking forward to the publication of this, their first book, Galvin a Cookbook de Luxe. It has been a long time coming, but has most definitely been worth the wait.
Posted: 16 December 2011 | 11:42
Ash Mair has been named the winner of Masterchef: the Professionals. Judges Michel Roux Jr and Gregg Wallace gave the title to Mair at the end of the final cook off, which saw the finalists prepare a three course menu of their own design.
Posted: 16 December 2011 | 10:37
Education caterer Alliance in Partnership (AiP) has been awarded the Soil Association's Food for Life Gold Award for its 26 contracts in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The caterer was recognised for providing freshly prepared, locally sourced, organic, free-range and Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) meals.
Posted: 13 December 2011 | 13:10
Police searching for missing chef Claudia Lawrence have a potentially "crucial" new lead after a new witness came forward. Lawrence, who was 35 when she vanished, was reported missing in 2009 after failing to turn up for work as a chef at the University of York.
Posted: 13 December 2011 | 11:12
The School Food Trust has launched a new community interest company called the Children's Food Trust (CFT) in a bid to grow its work. The charity, formerly a non-departmental public body for the Department for Education, is working with social enterprise the CFT...
Posted: 13 December 2011 | 11:11
BaxterStorey has appointed Sarah Miller to the new role of regional managing director, Midlands and South - a position created as part of the company's growth strategy. Miller brings a wealth of catering experience to the role, having worked at Compass Group for nearly 20 years.
Posted: 13 December 2011 | 10:30
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