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Lisa Jenkins

Lisa Jenkins

Managing Editor

Lisa Jenkins is managing editor at The Caterer and oversees food, drink and equipment news and features in the magazine and online. She is also the main contact for all of the suppliers to the industry. Lisa contributes chef and people features and also manages events including the prestigious Acorn Awards, Best Places to Work in Hospitality and the People Summit. She is also a long-term supporter and organiser of the Acorn Scholarship, as well as The Caterer’s KP of the Year competition and the Seafood Restaurant of the Year.

Profiles

The Caterer interview: Sarah Frankland, executive chef, Pennyhill Park

15 March 2023 by

The executive chef at Pennyhill Park in Bagshot, Surrey, part of the Exclusive Collection, talks about the benefits of high-level pâtisserie training across a broader role to Lisa Jenkins

News

Plumpton College launches AgriFood centre and training kitchen

10 March 2023 by

Plumpton College has officially opened its new AgriFood Centre and training kitchen in partnership with the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts’ Adopt A School and the Table Talk Foundation.

Ruth Hansom is going from produce to plate in the Yorkshire Dales Chef

Ruth Hansom is going from produce to plate in the Yorkshire Dales

08 March 2023 by
Discover the latest kitchen kit at HRC Products

Discover the latest kitchen kit at HRC

08 March 2023 by
Alex Lewis launches Pig 2 Pig for Hospitality Action News

Alex Lewis launches Pig 2 Pig for Hospitality Action

03 March 2023 by
Pathways: Nichola Davis, chef de partie, Pig on the Beach People

Pathways: Nichola Davis, chef de partie, Pig on the Beach

03 March 2023 by

Umbrella Training's Adele Oxberry on forging the apprentice pathway Profiles

Umbrella Training's Adele Oxberry on forging the apprentice pathway

03 March 2023 by

Adele Oxberry, chief executive and founder of Umbrella Training talks to Lisa Jenkins about the 10-year[...]

University of West London triumphs at Zest Quest Asia 2023 News

University of West London triumphs at Zest Quest Asia 2023

24 February 2023 by

The University of West London have been announced as the winners of the Zest Quest Asia[...]

Inspiring Culinary Generations Aspiring Student chef winners announced Chef

Inspiring Culinary Generations Aspiring Student chef winners announced

16 February 2023 by

The Inspiring Culinary Generations (ICG) competition, formerly known as the Teflon Diamond Standard Awards, has announced[...]

Pathways: Kelly Barrell, Marren Group People

Pathways: Kelly Barrell, Marren Group

03 February 2023 by

The business development manager at Marren Group arrived at her role after gathering practical experience and[...]

News

Hrishikesh Desai to head up Farlam Hall as chef-patron

Hrishikesh Desai has revealed exclusively to The Caterer that he has been appointed chef-patron at Farlam Hall, a Relais & Châteaux and Pride of Britain hotels member, in Brampton, Cumbria."

01 February 2023 by
Ruth Hansom joins the Swinton Estate and returns to her northern roots News

Ruth Hansom joins the Swinton Estate and returns to her northern roots

30 January 2023
by

Ruth Hansom has revealed to The Caterer that she is returning to her roots to undertake a six-month residency at the Swinton Estate in Masham, North Yorkshire.

Pathways: Thomas Leatherbarrow, founder, the Thomas Leatherbarrow Corporation Chef

Pathways: Thomas Leatherbarrow, founder, the Thomas Leatherbarrow Corporation

27 January 2023
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The founder of contract catering company the Thomas Leatherbarrow Corporation is grateful to his mentors for guiding him through the kitchen from a young age. Lisa Jenkins reports

Jodie Makin joins Caffeine Limited as operations manager Products

Jodie Makin joins Caffeine Limited as operations manager

25 January 2023 by

Jodie Makin has joined Caffeine Limited as operations manager and brings a wealth of experience to[...]

Products

Adande Refrigeration appoints Karl Hodgson as Managing Director

25 January 2023 by

Adande Refrigeration has announced that Karl Hodgson has been appointed as the managing director of the[...]

Bidcorp UK acquires Harvest Fine Foods and Thomas Ridley Foodservice Products

Bidcorp UK acquires Harvest Fine Foods and Thomas Ridley Foodservice

25 January 2023 by

Bidcorp UK has announced the acquisition of both Harvest Fine Foods and Thomas Ridley Foodservice.

Emily Scott stamps her brand across her business Business

Emily Scott stamps her brand across her business

25 January 2023 by

Emily Scott is putting her brand on everything, from her eponymous restaurant to her second cookery[...]

Products

HRC, IFE and the Pub Show launch registration for 2023

Hotel, Restaurant & Catering (HRC), IFE, International Food & Drink Event and IFE Manufacturing are set for visitors to register for the events taking place at ExCeL London on 20-22 March 2023. "

13 January 2023 by
Pathways: Lucy Flinter, founder and director of Zero Procure People

Pathways: Lucy Flinter, founder and director of Zero Procure

10 January 2023
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The founder and director of Zero Procure talks about changing career direction and finding the right support

Pathways: Valentina Brieda, sommelier at Chewton Glen People

Pathways: Valentina Brieda, sommelier at Chewton Glen

21 December 2022
by

The sommelier at Chewton Glen in Hampshire has spent her formative years immersed in the Italian hospitality industry. Hear how she’s translated her passion to sommellerie

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