Why not enter our jolly Christmas quiz and have a chance of winning a night for two in a superior room at the Four Seasons Hamilton Place, courtesy of the hotel's general manager and 2005 Hotelier of the Year John Stauss.
1. What were the names of Gordon Ramsay's pet turkeys?
2. What is the name of Michael Caines's and Andrew Brownsword's new hotel chain?
3. Name the city that London beat in the final round to get the 2012 Olympics.
4. What is known as the "fifth taste"?
5. Who was the Irish dinner lady who gave Jamie Oliver a hard time?
6. New HACCP regulations come into force in January 2006 - but what does HACCP stand for?
7. Which branded coffee shop company has the largest number of outlets in the UK?
8. In the old rhyme Christmas is Coming, what bird is being fattened up for the festive table?
9. What name is given to a frothy sauce made in a whipper bottle?
10. What is the name of the UK restaurant which was awarded two Michelin stars in January 2005?
11. What are the main ingredients used in "hoppin' John", a dish traditionally served on New Year's Day in the Caribbean and southern USA?
12. Which country was at the centre of Compass's UN procurement row?
13. Which TV chef recently starred in BBC's Strictly Come Dancing?
14. Which hotelier was born on Christmas Day 1887?
15. Which piscine pub company was bought for £262m this summer?
16. Name the oldest continuous trading Indian restaurant in the UK.
17. Who was offering guests only 6ft by 9ft?
18. Name the pub company that swallowed up the Yates Group in May.
19. Which council did the pub industry take to the High Court - and beat - over its unfair licensing policy?
20. Which country has the worst cuisine in Europe, according to French president Chirac?
WIN! WIN! WIN!
Feeling lucky? If so, then why not enter our Christmas quiz? Just send your answers to catererfeatures@rbi.co.uk and the person with the most correct answers will win a night for two in the sumptuous surroundings of the Four Seasons Hamilton Place. Hotel general manager John Stauss, this year's Hotelier of the Year, has also kindly included afternoon tea for our successful pair*. The deadline for entries is 10 January 2006.
* The prize is subject to availability and has to be taken by 31 December 2006. Dinner and breakfast are not included.
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