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Government food waste champion urges businesses to tackle ‘national disgrace’

Hospitality businesses “need to stick their hands up and say what they’re doing [to tackle food waste]”, the government’s food surplus and waste champion Ben Elliot told a room of operators today. Read more

Tom Aikens leads call for action as 97% of school pupils write off a hospitality career

Industry leaders including chef Tom Aikens have called for hospitality skills to be put back on the school curriculum after it was revealed that 97% of pupils and recent leavers have written off a career in the ... Read more

Rick Stein’s senior sous chef at the Seafood restaurant to move to the Old Coastguard

Jamie Porter, senior sous chef at Rick Stein’s Seafood restaurant in Padstow, Cornwall, has been appointed to his first head chef role across the county. Read more

Reviews: Haar is “just what St Andrews needed”; while the Coconut Tree in Cheltenham is on point

Reviews: Haar is “just what St Andrews needed”; while the Coconut Tree in Cheltenham is on point Read more

Gleneagles sees turnover grow as refurbishment continues

The Gleneagles hotel in Auchterarder, Perthshire, saw turnover grow in 2018, as it continued a multimillion-pound refurbishment programme. Read more

Richard Turner and Maribel ‘part ways’

Maribel restaurant in Birmingham has decided to “part ways” with chef Richard Turner after a year. Read more

Gary Usher ‘made up’ to give homeless man kitchen porter role at Kala

Gary Usher has said that he was “made up” to be able to give a homeless man a kitchen porter position at his Manchester restaurant Kala after meeting him on the street. Read more

Calls made for investigation into Amazon’s Deliveroo investment

Calls have been made for the Competition and Markets Authority to investigate Amazon’s investment in food delivery company Deliveroo Read more

City Pub Group enjoys ‘strong momentum’

City Pub Group has seen year-on-year sales growth of 35% as it continues to expand Read more

Two-thirds of workers don’t think the sector takes care of employees

Almost two-thirds (62%) of hospitality workers don’t think the sector takes care of its employees, according to research by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH). Read more

Sir Mo Farah heads trio of celebrity ambassadors at Village Hotel Club

Village Hotel Club has celebrated the opening of its 30th hotel with the appointment of three celebrity ambassadors to promote its connection with local communities. Read more

Ben Danielsen to depart the Vineyard Group

Ben Danielsen is leaving his role as group operations director at the Vineyard Group after five years. Read more

Hospitality must do more to attract the next generation, survey finds

Hospitality must do more to attract the next generation of workers, particularly with talent from the EU deserting the UK. Read more

Damian Wawrzyniak plans pierogi kiosk franchise business

Damian Wawrzyniak is seeking franchise partners to open pierogi kiosks in shopping malls and train stations. Read more

Seafish Restaurant of the Year 2019: Open for entries

The Caterer and Seafish UK are inviting entries for the 2019 Seafood Restaurant of the Year competition Read more

Signature Living denies food hygiene charges in court

Signature Living has denied food safety and hygiene offences brought by Liverpool City Council over its 30 James Street property in court. Read more

National Chef of the Year semi finalists revealed as 40 battle it out in prestigious competition

Judges for the Craft Guild’s National Chef of the Year competition have revealed who will be taking part in this year’s semi-finals ahead of the final showdown in October. Read more

The Best Places to Work in Hospitality 2019

It’s time to reveal The Caterer’s 30 Best Places to Work in Hospitality 2019, run in partnership with Purple Cubed and sponsored by Umbrella Training. These are employers who recognise and nurture their people ... Read more

London Hospitality Festival 2019 launches largest ever industry football tournament

Hospitality industry football teams are invited to enter this year’s London Hospitality Festival, a one day event featuring a host of activities for industry footballers and their families. Read more

Hotel Indigo Bath drops contractor after works suspended for two months

Hotel Indigo Bath has dropped its principal contractor after work on the site was suspended for more than two months. Read more

Catering & Hospitality News

Government food waste champion urges businesses to tackle ‘national disgrace’

Tom Aikens leads call for action as 97% of school pupils write off a hospitality career

Rick Stein’s senior sous chef at the Seafood restaurant to move to the Old Coastguard

Reviews: Haar is “just what St Andrews needed”; while the Coconut Tree in Cheltenham is on point

Gleneagles sees turnover grow as refurbishment continues

Richard Turner and Maribel ‘part ways’

Gary Usher ‘made up’ to give homeless man kitchen porter role at Kala

Calls made for investigation into Amazon’s Deliveroo investment

City Pub Group enjoys ‘strong momentum’

Two-thirds of workers don’t think the sector takes care of employees

Sir Mo Farah heads trio of celebrity ambassadors at Village Hotel Club

Ben Danielsen to depart the Vineyard Group

Hospitality must do more to attract the next generation, survey finds

Damian Wawrzyniak plans pierogi kiosk franchise business

Seafish Restaurant of the Year 2019: Open for entries

Signature Living denies food hygiene charges in court

National Chef of the Year semi finalists revealed as 40 battle it out in prestigious competition

The Best Places to Work in Hospitality 2019

London Hospitality Festival 2019 launches largest ever industry football tournament

Hotel Indigo Bath drops contractor after works suspended for two months

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Sir Mo Farah heads trio of celebrity ambassadors at Village Hotel Club

Signature Living denies food hygiene charges in court

The Best Places to Work in Hospitality 2019

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Lorna McNee of Restaurant Andrew Fairlie to serve dessert at Great British Menu banquet

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