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Local sourcing helps Isle of Man hotels weather storm

Catererandhotekeeper NewsHospitality businesses on the Isle of Man have so far coped well with severe weather which has hampered ferry crossings from the mainland because so many of them source food locally. The BBC reported yesterday that the island was undergoing...
Posted: 08 December 2011 | 13:22

In this week's Caterer and Hotelkeeper magazine...

In this week's Caterer and Hotelkeeper magazine... New tricks from the Todiwalas Pervin and Cyrus Todiwala on opening their first restaurant with Hilton, 16 years at Café Spice Namasté, and how they had to fight the Home Office to stay in the UK...
Posted: 07 December 2011 | 12:29

Hans Neuner among Obsession festival line-up

Michelin-starred chef Hans Neuner from Portugal is among the line-up of 10 chefs taking part in next year's Obsession food and wine festival at Northcote, Langho, Lancashire. Now in its 12th year, the event has seen more than 70 chefs appear on the Northcote stage...
Posted: 23 November 2011 | 10:22

Buying British would improve the standard of school dinners

Countryside Alliance FoundationCaterers should buy British in order to improve the quality of school dinners, according to the Countryside Alliance Foundation. The charity organisation, set up to educate the public about the countryside, claimed that children's health, concentration and behaviour would benefit.
Posted: 14 November 2011 | 15:36

Combi-ovens – the clever cookers

Hobart combiThe combi-oven is arguably the most versatile piece of kit in today's commercial kitchen. During the last 30 years it has evolved from simple manual models offering three cooking modes - convection, steam and a combination of the two - to multi-programme ovens using cutting edge technology.
Posted: 11 November 2011 | 15:46

ISS Facility Services Healthcare and 3663 win Green Business Award for Partnership

Green Business Awards 2011ISS Facility Services Healthcare and 3663 have together won the 2011 Green Business Award for Partnership. The two firms, under the ISS sustainability banner of "treading lightly together" made a significant difference to reducing carbon emissions.
Posted: 11 November 2011 | 10:42

New EU rules on eggs to ban battery cages

Caterers run the risk of flouting forthcoming EU legislation if they buy eggs from European battery farmed hens. New EU rules will come into force...
Posted: 10 October 2011 | 17:02

Admiral switches distribution partner to Carlsberg

Carlsberg logoAdmiral Taverns has switched its distribution partner from Heineken to Carlsberg in a new five-year deal. The agreement means that licensees of Admiral's 1,300 pubs will be able to choose from an extensive portfolio of...
Posted: 07 October 2011 | 09:25

The benefits of local sourcing

Local sourcing may be the latest buzzword but it helps to support local businesses as well as the environment. Emily Manson reports...
Posted: 29 September 2011 | 13:53

In this week's Caterer and Hotelkeeper magazine...

In this week's Caterer and Hotelkeeper magazine... Award-winning baker Dan Lepard shares his secrets for the perfect pub food... Get ready for Christmas...
Posted: 28 September 2011 | 15:35

Sodexo to offer RSPCA Freedom Food products at 1,000 sites

Freedom Food logoSodexo has announced a move to offer products from RSPCA Freedom Food approved farms at nearly 1,000 of its UK sites. Eggs, salmon, chicken and pork are now offered by the food service and facilities management firm at contracts within education, healthcare, B&I and the public sector.
Posted: 20 July 2011 | 13:04

Talkington Bates wins Red Tractor accreditation

Catering firm Talkington Bates has been awarded Red Tractor accreditation for its beef, lamb, pork, chicken and turkey. The Red Tractor scheme, run by Assured Food Standards (AFS)...
Posted: 01 July 2011 | 12:17

Government tightens public sector contract rules

Caterers will have to give fair access to small and local producers across public sector contracts worth up to £2b a year from September, after the Government announced it was launching new Government Buying Standards (GBS)...
Posted: 01 July 2011 | 11:00

Food inflation could ease after corn prices plummet

There are hopes that food inflation could ease after the price of corn took its biggest fall for 15 years yesterday. Prices fell 10% after the US Department of Agriculture said farmers were sowing large amounts of the crop...
Posted: 01 July 2011 | 10:19

CESA reveals line-up of speakers for Induction Cooking Equipment Forum

CESA logoThe Catering Equipment Suppliers Association (CESA) has announced the line-up of speakers at its Induction Cooking Equipment Forum on Friday (11 June). Delegates will have the opportunity to hear Lucy Johnson from the Department for Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra).
Posted: 08 June 2011 | 16:38

Aramark demands 12% price cut from suppliers

Contract catering giant Aramark has demanded its suppliers cut prices by 12%, in a letter dated 1 June. The letter from chief operating officer Mark Faulkner, said that the company requires some of its suppliers to "make immediate proposals for price reductions on all products or services provided to Aramark, effective...
Posted: 03 June 2011 | 10:18

Deadline extended for Excellence in Food and Drink Awards

The deadline for the ninth Excellence in Food & Drink Awards has been extended to 20 June. The awards shine a light on those products that deliver...
Posted: 24 May 2011 | 11:57

Blackstone readies Hilton for eventual flotation - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Blackstone readies Hilton for eventual flotation; Punch Taverns may shed more pubs to reduce £3b debt; Earliest-ever British asparagus hits the markets; and more...
Posted: 21 March 2011 | 10:40

Chef Revelations – Pascal Aussignac

What was your best subject at school? Art What was your first job? At the age of 10 I was opening oysters and working as a kitchen porter...
Posted: 04 March 2011 | 12:44

Plymouth launches food charter

Plymouth has launched a sustainable food charter to give local suppliers more opportunities to supply the city's schools, hospitals and other public institutions. With...
Posted: 02 March 2011 | 11:34

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