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Finalists for 2010 Nestlé Toque d’Or announced

Nestlé Toque d’OrThe five colleges through to the final of the 2010 Nestlé Toque d’Or student catering competition have been announced. Petroc (North Devon), The College of West Anglia, University College Birmingham, Warrington Collegiate and York College won their places following regional heats ...
Posted: 18 March 2010 | 11:23

Kitchen porter arrested over poisoning claims at Stowe School

Stowe SchoolA kitchen porter at Buckinghamshire’s prestigious Stowe School has been arrested over claims some soup was poisoned. The BBC reported that Stowe had contacted the police last week and that a 58-year-old man from Brackley in Northamptonshire had been arrested.
Posted: 17 March 2010 | 12:22

Prince Charles visits Westminster Kingsway Colleges over youth charity programme

Prince CharlesHRH the Prince of Wales today paid a visit to Westminster Kingsway College to hear about its commitment to helping disadvantaged young people through the Prince’s Trust. The college is delivering the youth charity’s 12-week personal development programme...
Posted: 09 March 2010 | 17:41

Mike Mountfield becomes director of enterprise at the Lakes Hotel School

Mike Mountfield will be leaving his post as the head of the Lakes Hotel School at Kendal College in Cumbria to become the college's new director of enterprise. Mountfield has been the head of the hotel school for six years ...
Posted: 08 March 2010 | 13:01

What the Savoy Educational Trust can do for you

Julia SibleyThe Savoy Educational Trust is a charitable body that gives grants to people and organisations in the hospitality industry for education and training. Mark Lewis speaks to chief executive Julia Sibley, who is busy spreading the word, as many people who could be eligible for grants are still unfamiliar with the trust's work.
Posted: 05 March 2010 | 11:44

Senior figures add support to School Meals campaign

Bob Cotton: UK funding model for school dinners is reason behind their failure i Bob Cotton, chief executive of the British Hospitality Association, is among the senior hospitality industry figures to voice their support for Caterer's School Meals Matter campaign. Cotton said he strongly supports the principles of the campaign, which calls on the post-election Government...
Posted: 12 February 2010 | 13:00

Natalie Ruecroft joins the events and conferencing team at Leeds university

Natalie Ruecroft has joined the events and conferencing team at the University of Leeds.
Posted: 09 February 2010 | 10:25

Apprenticeship academy for hospitality launched in Manchester

Cheadle House in ManchesterA new apprenticeship scheme has been launched for chefs and front-of-house staff to bring on the next generation of industry professionals. The Academy of Hospitality Great Britain (AHGB), which has been launched at Cheadle House, a De Vere Venue conference and training centre at Manchester Airport...
Posted: 02 February 2010 | 13:12

University of Loughborough to rebrand local former Quality hotel

The former Quality  hotel in LoughboroughThe University of Loughborough is to refurbish and rebrand the 94-bedroom former Quality hotel in the town, which it has purchased for an undisclosed sum. Located on the main feeder road into Loughborough, the hotel will be known as The Link at Loughborough and managed by Imago...
Posted: 01 February 2010 | 15:25

Sodexo wins £4m-plus contract with Thames Valley University

The campus in BrentfordSodexo has today announced the signing of a three-year multimillion pound deal with Thames Valley University. The contract, which began in January, is worth more than £4m in total turnover. Services to the university’s students and staff across all four of its campuses...
Posted: 26 January 2010 | 18:02

Ferran Adria and Heston Blumenthal to lecture at new gastronomic university in Spain - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

The weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: MWB seeks £21m for two Scottish hotels; Carl Leaver tipped as successor to Whitbread chief executive; company managing insolvent hotels triples profits; MPs intervene in M&B boardroom brawl and more…
Posted: 18 January 2010 | 10:20

Manchester college chef is awarded the Maitrise Escoffier

Pierre GalletPierre Gallet, a member of staff at Tameside College in Manchester, has been awarded the Maitrise Escoffier by the ‘Conseil Culinaire Francais de Grande Bretagne’ (French Culinary Council of Great Britain). Gallet received the award, a medal and a diploma for his services to the catering industry...
Posted: 11 January 2010 | 17:16

Father of missing York chef vows to continue search

Claudia Lawrence: missing since March 2009The father of missing York University chef Claudia Lawrence has vowed to continue the campaign to find his daughter, despite the emotional toll it is taking. Claudia Lawrence disappeared on 18 March ast year and police are now considering that she was attacked by a stranger...
Posted: 06 January 2010 | 10:44

Entries sought for Nestlé Toque d’Or 2010

Nestlé Toque d’Or Entries for the Nestlé Toque d’Or 2010 competition are now being sought from UK catering colleges. Teams who win a place in next year’s Toque d’Or grand final will have the benefit of being mentored by Michelin-starred chefs for the remainder of the competition, which is now in its 21st year.
Posted: 10 December 2009 | 12:00

Search begins for 2010 university chef of the year

Tuco-Knorr Chef of the Year 2010 logoThe search for the University Caterers Organisation (Tuco)-Knorr Chef of the Year 2010 is officially underway with entries now open. To enter the competition, which is open to all Tuco member universities and colleges, contestants must devise a menu including a soup course...
Posted: 10 November 2009 | 10:00

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news

Heston BlumenthalStory of the week: Heston Blumenthal will not face legal action over the food poisoning outbreak at his three-Michelin-starred restaurant the Fat Duck, Windsor and Maidenhead Council announced this week. Gordon Ramsay has parted company with the chief financial officer ...
Posted: 30 October 2009 | 14:54

Industry veteran Victor Ceserani given honorary doctorate on 90th birthday

Ceserani enjoys a joke judging a past Roux Scholarship finalIndustry veteran Victor Ceserani has been awarded an honorary doctorate at Thames Valley University in recognition of his contribution to education.
Posted: 29 October 2009 | 09:00

Victor Ceserani

Victor CeseraniVictor Ceserani, who celebrated his 90th birthday last week, is the chef, teacher and author who pioneered catering education in the UK during his 30 years or so as head of catering at Ealing College.
Posted: 28 October 2009 | 15:20

Babylon restaurant manager Peter Avis wins AFW award for excellence

Peter AvisPeter Avis, restaurant manager at Babylon Restaurant at the Roof Gardens, London, has scooped the Academy of Food & Wine's prestigious Dalmore Award for Excellence, given to an outstanding personality in the hospitality industry. Avis who earlier this year became UK Restaurant Manager ...
Posted: 28 September 2009 | 10:26

Former head of Prue Leith’s cookery school to launch own school

Edinburgh New Town Cookery School logoThe former head of Prue Leith’s cookery school in London is set to launch her own venture in Edinburgh this winter. Fiona Burrell, former principal of the Leiths School Of Food And Wine, plans to open the Edinburgh New Town Cookery School in the Scottish capital in December.
Posted: 24 September 2009 | 14:58

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