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Britain’s Jamie Jones in final 10 for World Class Bartender of the Year

Great Britain’s Jamie Jones, of bar consultancy No Fixed Abode, has made it to the final 10 of the World Class Bartender of the Year competition, following two days of competition in Mexico City. Read more

Bartlett Mitchell launches barista championship

Independent caterer Bartlett Mitchell has announced the launch of its first-ever barista championship, due to kick off tomorrow (1 August). Read more

Moët & Chandon UK Sommelier of the Year 2017

In front of hundreds of hospitality experts in the audience and the grand names on the judging panel, the dozen sommeliers who reached the finals of the UK Sommelier of the Year were whittled down, round by ro ... Read more

UK Young Chef of the Year Awards 2017 finalists revealed

Online reservation site Bookatable by Michelin has announced the finalists of its Young Chef of the Year Awards 2017. Read more

Britain’s Best Brigade winner announced

The chef team at the Rose and Crown in Warwick, part of Peach pubs, have won the title of Britain’s Best Brigade in Essential Cuisine’s nationwide competition. Read more

Master of Culinary Arts 2017 finalists revealed

The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts (RACA) has announced the finalists for its 2017 Master of Culinary Arts (MCA), the UK’s highest culinary honour. Read more

Join The Caterer at the Moët UK Sommelier of the Year final

In what will be an unmissable afternoon for anyone interested in wine service, the top sommeliers in the UK are to compete in front of a live audience to determine the Moët UK Sommelier of the Year. Read more

Kendal College win UK Young Seafood competition 2017

Kendal College has beaten eight other colleges to win the UK Young Seafood Chef Competition 2017. Read more

Mark Higgs of the Castle at Edgehill wins BII Licensee of the Year 2017

Mark Higgs of the Castle at Edgehill in Warwickshire has won the title of British Institute of Inn keeping (BII) Licensee of the Year 2017. Read more

Luke Selby chooses Japan for Roux Scholarship stage

Luke Selby, the winner of the Roux Scholarship 2017, is to undertake a stage at the three-Michelin-starred Restaurant Nihonryori Ryugin in Japan. Read more

S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 semi-finalists announced

Ten young chefs from the UK and Ireland have been shortlisted as semi-finalists for the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 competition. Read more

Ninth annual Hotel and Catering Challenge Cup launches

CCF Festivals has announced the launch of its annual sports tournament for the hospitality industry which benefits the Institute of Hospitality’s Benevolent fund. Read more

Great British Menu chef Paul Askew on his culinary journey

Chef Paul Askew owns the Art School restaurant in Liverpool. This week he features on the BBC Two programme the Great British Menu to competing in the North West heat. He tells Katie Pathiaki about his career t ... Read more

Zest Quest Asia launches 2018 competition

The fifth Zest Quest Asia is calling for entries following the launch of the competition at the annual PACE conference gala dinner at the Hilton Liverpool on 3 May. Competition founder and chef Cyrus Todiwala t ... Read more

National Fish & Chip Awards 2018 open for entries

Seafish UK’s National Fish & Chip Awards, which are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year, are calling for entries for the 2018 competition. Read more

Diageo Reserve’s World Class GB Bartender 2017 finalists announced

Luxury drinks brand Diageo Reserve has announced its 2017 World Class finalists with the UK’s top 50 bartenders whittled down to 11 as judges struggled to choose only 10 due to the level of talent at this year’ ... Read more