FOOD, DRINK AND EQUIPMENT - NEWEST TRENDS IN THE WORLD OF HOSPITALITY

Hospitality Week will bring together over 400 exhibitors showcasing products from food, drink and catering equipment to furniture, tableware and facilities management services.

One of the highlights of the show will be the "Culinary Theatre", which will be divided into mini-kitchens, where you will be able to pick up tricks of the trade and ideas on future trends.

The exhibition also sees the introduction of a new conference programme. Speakers include Stephen McManus, Chief Executive of Sodexho Prestige, Paul Heathcote of Heathcotes Restaurant and Jeremy Spencer, New Concepts Director of Six Continents Retail. A new presentation theatre will also give exhibitors the opportunity to hold mini presentations and product launches.

The exhibition will have four sections: Catering Equipment, featuring light, medium and heavy duty equipment from pots, pans and utensils to dishwashers, refrigeration and prime cooking. The Food and Drink section will comprise exhibitors covering all types of food and drink from alcohol, coffee and fruit juices to canap‚s, curry sauces and fresh produce.

Within the section there will be a "Speciality Pavilion" and new for 2003 will be "The Wine Cellar" for wine distributors, wholesalers and suppliers wanting to target the foodservice and hospitality market.

Furniture, Furnishings and Tableware will provide inspirational ideas for full refurbishments and/or simple upgrades.

A major Interiors Feature will be introduced this year to demonstrate the current and future trends within furniture, bar equipment , furnishings and tableware.

Premises & Facilities Management will encompass all products necessary for the successful maintenance and upkeep of any establishment. Products include: laundry, waste management, heating and ventilation, flooring and security.

Hostec-EurHotec, Europe's largest technology event for this industry, will be co-located within Hospitality Week.

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For fresh juice options, Gilberts Food Equipment (Stand 530), 264 will be demonstrating the Zumex Machine, which produces freshly squeezed juice quickly and efficiently. With this machine, customers are reassured that they are getting fresh juice, as the machine squeezes oranges in front of their eyes. The company will also be launching the JuiceMaster Professional from Thielmann Rotel, which will turn hard fruit, such as apples, into cool juice in seconds.

Visit Chegworth Juice (Stand 1762), 265, where a new selection of juices will be on offer. Produced from fruit grown on the farm, new flavours include Strawberry, Rhubarb, Cranberry and Blackberry.

Readi-Bake (Stand 1354), 266, will be baking off American cookies on the stand, as well as demonstrating dessert ideas that use frozen or thaw 'n'serve cookies as the key ingredient. Recipe booklets will be available on the stand. New at the show will be a frozen Milk & White Chocolate cookie, as well as a frozen and a thaw 'n' serve 75g version of the M&M cookie.

Visit Marlow Foods (Stands 1645, 1657, 1681, 1751) , 267, for the latest ideas on how to serve quorn. You will have the chance to sample dishes such as 'Huzarren Quorn Salad'. This savoury Dutch salad contains Quorn pieces smothered in a dressing with a tasty blend of vegetables and spices. In the Culinary Theatre, top chef Brian Baker, former personal executive chef to both Valentino and Sir Elton John, will be demonstrating the versatility of Quorn mince, pieces and fillets in various recipes which visitors can sample.

Arla Foods (Stand 1561), 268, will unveil a new range of flavoured Lurpak butters including Garlic, Mediterranean Herbs and Lime and Chilli. Cookery demonstrations and sampling opportunities will also be on the stand.

When you visit the Jethro's Marinades, 269, stand in the speciality food pavilion (Stand SP4), you will be able to sample its new Amadou Barbecue Sauce, a blend of chillies, vinegar and molasses. The company launches four new products - a marinade and three ready-to-use dressings. Amadou Barbecue Sauce, with its hot, spicy flavour, has been redesigned for the barbecue and grill sector.

The "Spirits of Summer" Fruit Dressings are Irish Whiskey & Grain Mustard Vinaigrette, Orange Bourbon & Oregano Vinaigrette and Cranberry Vodka & Pepper Vinaigrette.

Fresh poached salmon pie with broccoli in a Hollandaise sauce from Lime Tree Pantry, 257.

Premier Veal Jus from Essential Cuisine, 258, makes a traditional jus in minutes. It's a concentrated base with no artificial flavours or preservatives. A 1kg pot makes 8 litres of finished jus.

Griottines in 'La Bleue' Pastis from Distilleries Peureux, 259, are griotte cherries macerated in a light syrup of sugar, alcohol, kirsch and 'La Bleue' Pastis to develop their distinctive flavour. They can be served on their own, in a cocktail, with ice cream and used in sweet and savoury recipes.

Lycherry, also from Distilleries Peureux, 260, is a liqueur with a blend of cherry and lychee. It can be served with ice, on its own or in cocktails.

Also in the speciality food pavilion will be Canapeum (Stand SP6), 270, which supplies over 100 different hand made canap‚s - a suitable accompaniment to pre dinner drinks.

On Stand 1754, Dinkum Products', 271, fresh shake offering has been completely redesigned and repackaged. The product has moved on from a more traditional shake to a thicker style shake with an ice cream texture. New branded cups and point of sale material have also been developed.

New on the Victorian Baking Ovens stand (307), 272, is the charcoal-fired Chestnut Roaster. The company will also be displaying various potato baking ovens including the high volume Village Stove which produces 45 per hour, as well as holding a further 40 in hot storage.

For new trends in tableware, visit Steelite International (Stand 1250), 274, to see the new Sheer, Contour and Sienna ranges. Chefs Andrew Owen and Jason Kilby will be producing innovative food presentations, demonstrating the various tableware ranges from Steelite. There will also be a presentation of Spiegelau crystal stemware and an array of new designs.

Dudson (Stand 1238), 275, will be highlighting a variety of new designs including Silhouettes, a new addition to the Artisan range. Available on square plates and triangle plates, the four designs of Wave, Square, Lightening and Triangle are supplied in five of the bright Paintbox colours on a white background.

Churchill China (Stand 1050), 276, will show its X Squared range that has a glazed flat foot on all square plates to reduce scratching. It consists of four sizes of square plates, an oblong plate and black and white sauce dishes in two sizes. Also new is "Salsa" - a vibrant design features red chilli peppers with orange and green borders. Items include Large Pasta Plate, Cappuccino and Espresso cups and saucers.

Villeroy & Boch (Stand 748), 277, will also challenge the perception that plates must be round with the 'Food and Mood' collection. Called "Hot Wave", it comprises a variety of shapes including square, quarter circle and rectangular. This range offers an endless source of different combinations and arrangements. As it is in white porcelain, it can offset food presentations and dishes. It is manufactured in underglazed porcelain which protects from fading and discolouration.

The new Jumbrella Parosols at the John Robertson Stand (1140), 278, can be used all year round - in the summer to provide protection from the elements, with lights and heaters.

The Valpak, Recycle More Glass scheme (Stand 639), 279, assists with the disposal of bottles. Unlike many recycling schemes where you have to segregate the different coloured bottles, this scheme uses just one bin provided and emptied by the company, for all colours.

Judge Catering Knives, 280, exhibitors on the Horwood Stand, (230) will preview for the first time its comprehensive range of colour-coded nylon handled knives, designed to assist in minimising cross contamination.

Visit Andy Thornton Ltd, 281, on Stand 1257, where over 4,000 different product lines will be on show including a new range of luxurious leather furniture.

Capricorn Imports (Stand 1162), 282, will be offering ideas with an exclusive selection of Italian style restaurant furniture including chairs and tables, that can be made to incorporate your company name or logo.

Ducal Contract Furniture (Stand 1160), 283, will be introducing new features in the range including pull out storage shelves, brass luggage strips, hidden castors for ease of movement and rounded corners for safety.

For guest room security, Burton Safes (Stand 749), 284, specialises in the hotel safes market and will be launching its new range.

HJ Berry (Stand 1041), 285, will be launching 'Saffron' - a dining chair with an upholstered seat and back, available as a dining chair, armchair and barstool.

Visit Cheeky Rascals (Stand 750), 286, to see the HandySitt demonstrated.

This item attaches quickly and easily to most dining room chairs, allowing a small baby or toddler to sit up and dine at the table with their family.

For food on the move, the Jiffy Trucks stand (612), 287, will highlight the new Jiffy Salsa - a mobile van perfect for supplying hot and cold food and drinks direct to the workplace.

Signconex Ltd, 288, is launching a new range of upmarket display cases under the Signature label. These are designed to provide a display of menus and information cards with branding plates finished to individual specifications. The standard finish is in mirror-polished, black chrome finish. A variety of sizes is available.

ETI (Stand 313), 289, will demonstrate their ThermaLite Digital Thermometers which weigh just a few grams.