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Inaugural UK Venue Show prepares to kick off

Catererandhotekeeper NewsThe UK Venue Show has revealed its full line-up of exhibitors and seminars ahead of the two-day show, which kicks off at Olympia tomorrow. The inaugural UK Venue Show's exhibitor list features more than 50 historic and sporting venues, including the NEC, the London Film Museum and Cheltenham Racecourse...
Posted: 31 January 2012 | 11:53

Hotelier ordered to return wedding deposit despite contract

signing contractA Herefordshire hotelier is warning other businesses that written event contracts may mean nothing in law, after he lost a court case over a £1,000 deposit
Posted: 12 August 2011 | 11:35

Crown's Seasoned Events to be sole hospitality provider at Henley

The Crown Group has been named as sole hospitality provider at Leander Club at next week's Henley Royal Regatta for the second year running. The group's Seasoned Events brand will deliver catering to over 800 people each day...
Posted: 24 June 2011 | 16:34

Waiter loses claim for unfair dismissal for selling too expensive wine to TV executive

London Hilton on Park LaneA waiter sacked by the five-star London Hilton on Park Lane for serving a wine that was too expensive to a TV executive has lost his claim for unfair dismissal and breach of contract, an employment tribunal has ruled...
Posted: 08 April 2011 | 10:31

Lindley Group makes move into new sector

Lindley Group makes move into new sectorSports stadia caterer Lindley Group has launched Lindley Heritage, a new division aimed at tapping into a market previously untapped by the business. The firm's Lindley Stadia and Lindley Dining operations have also been merged to form Lindley Venue Catering as part of the shake-up by new chief...
Posted: 23 March 2011 | 19:19

Olympic caterers confirmed, Compass and Aramark join the list

Olympic caterers confirmed, Compass and Aramark join the listCompass Group and Aramark are among the caterers confirmed to be operating at the London 2012 Olympics. BaxterStorey, Sodexo and The NEC Group, named as likely Olympic contractors by Caterer in January, have now signed contracts with Locog and will operate the...
Posted: 22 March 2011 | 18:47

Sodexo Prestige Scotland expands events catering in the regions

Prestige Scotland logoSodexo Prestige Scotland has announced plans to expand its operations at Aberdeen Football Club in order to establish an event catering business in the north-east of Scotland. The company, which has worked at Aberdeen's Pittodrie Stadium for...
Posted: 21 February 2011 | 11:47

Jamie Oliver seeks corporate white knights for Ministry of Food centres - 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: Richard Shepherd puts Langan’s Restaurants on the market; Premier Inn launches £199 wedding and honeymoon deal; GMB blames pub tie for decline of rural pubs and more...
Posted: 20 September 2010 | 11:06

Catering at the Henley Royal Regatta

Catering at HenleyManaging the hospitality at Henley Royal Regatta is a tricky task, demanding a mixture of traditional values and modern technology. Janie Stamford gets ready for service at this quintessentially British event.
Posted: 12 August 2010 | 13:55

Corporate hospitality rise a good sign

James StaggEver since the dreaded global recession began, it has been easier to shuck a bucketful of oysters than it has to prise open the expense accounts of most corporate customers. And that has seen big sections of the industry - from country house hotels to fine-dining restaurants and corporate catering operations...
Posted: 05 August 2010 | 17:32

How Paul Heathcote plans to return the sparkle to Longridge

Paul HeathcoteIt's 20 years since Paul Heathcote first surprised Lancashire palates with the cooking at Longridge. Since then the local hero has won - and lost - two Michelin stars. He tells Rosalind Mullen how he plans to reignite the spark while maintaining the direction of his diverse 11-strong group.
Posted: 30 July 2010 | 16:01

Nick James - My Life in Hospitality

Nick James Nick James is the director of event caterer Dish. Nick James very nearly became a farmer, like both his father and grandfather before him. But by the end of his agricultural degree, he realised it wasn't the job for him.
Posted: 16 July 2010 | 14:37

Amadeus retains catering contract for Barclay Scottish Open golf tournament

Loch Lomond Golf ClubAmadeus, the external catering arm of the NEC Group, is to provide the hospitality at the 2010 Barclay Scottish Open at Loch Lomond Golf Club this week. The contract, worth £500,000 per year, will see the caterer provide hospitality for around 70,000 visitors...
Posted: 06 July 2010 | 11:13

Paul Jackson appointed as director of Ampersand

Paul JacksonPaul Jackson, former operations director for contract caterer CH&Co, (formerly Charlton House) has been appointed as director of Ampersand, the group's niche catering brand.
Posted: 28 June 2010 | 16:30

Absolute Taste at Harvey Nichols, London

Absolute Taste at Harvey NicholsEvents and catering company Absolute Taste has launched its first restaurant at Harvey Nichols. Located on the fifth floor, it is the company's second operation in the department store, after its ground-floor café DetoxRetox
Posted: 25 June 2010 | 11:54

Hospitality budget at DCMS to be slashed

John Penrose: looking to cut the DCMS entertainment budgetThe official hospitality budget for entertainment at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, is likely to be slashed. In a written reply to a question from the Labour MP for Bassetla, John Mann, asking about the allocation for entertainment...
Posted: 21 June 2010 | 16:10

Catering firm Absolute Taste opens its first restaurant, in Harvey Nichols

Lyndy Redding: more restaurants could followEvents and catering company Absolute Taste has launched its first restaurant at London department store Harvey Nichols. Located on the fifth floor, Absolute Taste at Harvey Nichols is the company’s second operation in the department store,...
Posted: 28 May 2010 | 16:55

Jessica Pratt becomes events administrator at Lord's cricket ground

Jessica Pratt has joined the events team at Lord's cricket ground as an events administrator. Pratt joins after completing her degree at Liverpool University and working for Bafta-winning animation company Blue-zoo. Lord's hosts over 200 events a year.
Posted: 27 May 2010 | 16:20

Rhubarb to open Bond & Brook restaurant at Fenwick

Events caterer Rhubarb is to open a new in-store restaurant, Bond & Brook, in the revamped Fenwick store in Bond Street in August, it has been announced.
Posted: 27 May 2010 | 14:41

Tim De'Ath - eating for England

Tim De'AthForget England manager Fabio Capello, it's the team's newly appointed head chef Tim De'Ath, formerly at West Ham and one-time caterer to Hollywood stars, who is leading the national squad to victory in South Africa this summer. Rosalind Mullen reports.
Posted: 27 May 2010 | 14:27

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