Food service
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The nutrient-based standards are now in force at all state schools. Kate Snow, home economist at Premier Foods Foodservice, explains how you can ensure you comply.
Posted: 18 September 2009 | 15:00
A thriving Kent catering company, which began life as a single cafe in Gravesend in 1983, has lost a "what's-in-a-name?" trademark battle with an international discount supermarket chain. Norma’s Catering Ltd of the Guardhouse, Anchor Wharf, the Historic Dockyard, Chatham, had applied to register ...
Posted: 18 September 2009 | 07:00
The key to a successful conference is in the catering, according to a report by the University of Leeds. A survey amongst conference delegates during the last month found that 67% of people rated food as the most important influence at a conference. Bev Kenny, assistant director of catering and conferencing...
Posted: 08 September 2009 | 14:25
Inadequate nutrition of the elderly in care homes has been an issue for decades. In the first part of our in-depth look at healthcare, we ask if the long-awaited implementation report on the 2007 Nutrition Action Plan could finally usher in change? Janie Stamford reports.
Posted: 04 September 2009 | 10:37
Free school meals have been made available to all primary school children in two areas of England under a new £40m, two-year trial. Pupils in County Durham and Newham in London will take part in the scheme which aims to see if behaviour, health and academic standards improve, according to the BBC.
Posted: 04 September 2009 | 09:00
In the second part of our spotlight on healthcare, Emily Manson discovers the challenges of catering to the sector and specialist frozen meal supplier Apetito provides recipes.
Posted: 03 September 2009 | 12:57
In the final part of our look at healthcare, National Association of Care Catering chair
Sue Ullmann talks to Emily Manson ahead of next week's annual conference.
Posted: 03 September 2009 | 11:59
A round-up of the week's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Scottish alcohol reform costs licensees £60m; David Yeo to open first hotel; Punch to spend £45m on revitalising Spirit; Middle Eastern restaurants tipped to overtake curry houses in popularity; and more…
Posted: 01 September 2009 | 10:26
One in five (22%) parents on a low income are not checking to see if they are entitled to free school meals worth £1,140 a year, according to the School Food Trust. The online research by Pollab Limited surveyed 517 UK adults with a household income of less than £16,040 and at least one school ...
Posted: 28 August 2009 | 06:00
‘Go online to win public contracts’ is the advice being given to businesses by the Forum of Private Business (FPB) following the government’s decision to scrap charges on its contracts opportunities website, supply2.gov.uk. The government move to ditch the policy of charging a maximum £180 per year ...
Posted: 14 August 2009 | 09:00
Gordon Ramsay’s flagship operation at the London Hotel in New York, is being pursued by creditors and has been hit by complaints from customers about its service and quality of food. According to the assistant restaurant manager Jeffrey Giordano, who resigned on Thursday, there is also an infestation ...
Posted: 03 August 2009 | 17:25
British Airways (BA) is to scrap its free meals, except breakfast, on short-haul flights in a bid to save £22m a year. The cost-cutting measure, beginning 3 August, will affect passengers on flights after 10am that last less than two-and-a-half hours. Snacks and drinks will be served instead of a sandwich ...
Posted: 30 July 2009 | 08:00
A Birmingham catering firm has been shut down by environmental health officers after 44 police officers suffered food poisoning. Meal Machine was closed by Birmingham City Council under Food Hygiene regulations as a result of concerns over cleanliness and cross-contamination of foods.
Posted: 21 July 2009 | 17:02
Two chefs have been honoured for their work at the Grand Final of Anchor Trust’s Care Services Awards.
The awards recognised the pair for culinary excellence at the national ceremony that celebrated extraordinary contributions to improving the lives of older people.
Posted: 21 July 2009 | 08:30
THE WINNER: Richard Ware, Cambridgeshire Catering and Cleaning Services
Sponsored by: Apetito
Posted: 10 July 2009 | 16:26
The manager at a new fine-dining restaurant inside a prison in Surrey, where both the kitchen and front of house is run by inmates, has revealed the motivation behind the opening. The 50-seat Clink at HMP High Down in Sutton, which offers a two-course meal for just £6 ...
Posted: 06 July 2009 | 08:00
Sodexo has been awarded Red Tractor status at 450 of its sites spread across the education, healthcare and defence sectors. The award means all milk, cream, fruit and vegetables used at those sites will meet Red Tractor standards and will be fully traceable from field to fork.
Posted: 01 July 2009 | 07:00
Retail catering is huge in the hospitality industry, representing most of the big sandwich, coffee, fast food, restaurant and pub chain brands. It provides excellent career opportunities for anyone with talent and ambition. Rosalind Mullen reports
Posted: 26 June 2009 | 13:52
The Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI) has appointed Jonathan Doughty as its new UK and Ireland chairman. Doughty, managing director of foodservice consultancy Coverpoint, has been vice chair of the FCSI for the past two years and succeeds Tony Galvin.
Posted: 17 June 2009 | 15:40
An East Midlands catering company is expecting turnover to soar this year – and much of it is thanks to Ferrari. Stones Events – based in the Leicestershire village of Kibworth – won corporate hospitality deals with Ferrari worth £100,000 last year.
Posted: 20 May 2009 | 16:14
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