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Practical Cookery author Ron Kinton has died age 102

15 January 2024 by

Tributes have been paid to Ron Kinton, chef and author of the seminal title Practical Cookery, who has died age 102.

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Alexander Hotel Collection co-founder Peter Hinchcliffe dies aged 76

20 December 2023 by

Peter Hinchcliffe, the co-founder of the Alexander Hotel Collection, has died at the age of 76 following a battle with cancer.

‘Kind and dedicated’ former Institute of Hospitality president Paul Foulger dies age 85 News

‘Kind and dedicated’ former Institute of Hospitality president Paul Foulger dies age 85

07 June 2023 by

Paul Foulger, former president of the Institute of Hospitality and former head of catering and employee[...]

Chef Jock Zonfrillo dies aged 46 News

Chef Jock Zonfrillo dies aged 46

02 May 2023 by

Scottish chef and MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo died aged 46 on Sunday 30 April, his[...]

Lexington co-founder Rachel Lindner dies aged 62 News

Lexington co-founder Rachel Lindner dies aged 62

30 March 2023 by

Rachel Lindner, the co-founder of Lexington Catering, has died suddenly aged 62.

Lawrence Hoskins, owner of the George of Stamford, dies aged 82 News

Lawrence Hoskins, owner of the George of Stamford, dies aged 82

16 March 2023 by

Hotelier Lawrence Hoskins has passed away peacefully at home at the age of 82.

‘Innovative and passionate chef’ Paul Kitching dies News

‘Innovative and passionate chef’ Paul Kitching dies

16 December 2022

Paul Kitching, chef patron of 21212 restaurant with rooms in Edinburgh, has died.

Richard Shepherd dies aged 77 News

Richard Shepherd dies aged 77

24 November 2022

Richard Shepherd, one of the first British chefs to achieve a Michelin star and former chef-partner in Langan’s Brasserie, has died aged 77.

Groundbreaking chef Joyce Molyneux dies aged 91 News

Groundbreaking chef Joyce Molyneux dies aged 91

31 October 2022 by

Joyce Molyneux, one of the first British female chefs to earn a Michelin star, has died[...]

Industry pays tribute to restaurateur Andrew Edmunds News

Industry pays tribute to restaurateur Andrew Edmunds

20 September 2022 by

Restaurateur Andrew Edmunds has died aged 79, his restaurant in London’s Soho confirmed.

Obituary: Mon Plaisir restaurateur Alain Lhermitte dies at 80 News

Obituary: Mon Plaisir restaurateur Alain Lhermitte dies at 80

15 September 2022 by

Alain Lhermitte, owner of what is believed to be London’s oldest family-run French restaurant, Mon Plaisir[...]

Former HCIMA director Elizabeth Gadsby dies aged 94 News

Former HCIMA director Elizabeth Gadsby dies aged 94

08 August 2022 by

Elizabeth Gadsby, director of the Hotel and Catering International Management Association (HCIMA) from 1976 to 1991,[...]

British Curry Awards founder dies aged 61 News

British Curry Awards founder dies aged 61

25 July 2022

Enam Ali, founder of Spice Business Magazine, the British Curry Awards and Le Raj restaurant in Epsom, Surrey, has died aged 61 following a two-year battle with cancer.

BM’s equality, diversity and inclusivity director Gregory De La Peña-Hall dies News

BM’s equality, diversity and inclusivity director Gregory De La Peña-Hall dies

08 June 2022

Gregory De La Peña-Hall, director of equality, diversity and inclusivity at catering company BM, has died.

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