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30th Mar 2026
National Chef of the Year extends entry deadline following demand from chefs
The extension until midnight on Monday 20th April 2026 not only supports chefs who have already begun working on their menus but also opens the door for those who have not yet started an entry, giving...
30th Mar 2026
Len Unwin creates ‘spectacular’ Rugby Easter Egg
This world-class piece of confectionery combines elite culinary skill with Rugby League passion. The egg will generate funds for the Oldham Rugby League Foundation, which has recently been awarded...
30th Mar 2026
Restaurants' delivery rollouts boost at-home sales as takeaways tumble
The Tracker, powered by CGA intelligence, reveals delivery sales rose 4.7% from the same month in 2025. The figure is well above Britain’s current rate of inflation and follows a 7.4% increase in...
27th Mar 2026
Gordon Carberry wins Culinary Innovation title at Sodexo global competition
He competed against eight other Sodexo chefs from Australia, Brazil, Chile, France, India, the Netherlands and the United States at a live cook off held at Rational’s purpose-built kitchen at its UK...
27th Mar 2026
Meiko celebrates major milestone as 10,000th M-iQ machine built
The flight and rack type dishwashing machine was originally launched in 2009 with a live show. Since then, it has been developed to serve numerous industries and continues to set the technical...
27th Mar 2026
Zonal report reveals hospitality ‘sweet spot’ of introducing technology
More than half of people (52%) now acknowledge technology has a key role to play in the best hospitality experiences. The report shows that those who do embrace technology tend to higher value guests...
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This year’s theme is cultural fusion, diversity and innovation. It reflects the dynamic and ever-evolving world of...
The S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy competition aims to empower talented young chefs through unparalleled connections with...
The contest, which this year took place at The School of Culinary Arts & Food Technology in Technological University Dublin...
The AA College Rosette Scheme is designed to reflect current industry standards within realistic training environments. It...
The concept builds on the success of Outside, which first appeared as a sandwich truck launched outside the Michelin-starred...
The annual celebration welcomed 37 new Fellows into the IoH College of Fellows and brought together leaders from across the...
The competition, in partnership with chef James Cochran and the Craft Guild of Chefs, saw five finalists battle it out for...
He was joined on stage by NCOTY competition director David Mulcahy and previous NCOTY winner Tom Swaby. Young’s winning main...
The annual contest, which celebrates the next generation of hospitality talent, will see the winning team immersed in the...
Now in its second year, the scholarship provides up to £5,000 in funding for one exceptional young chef to pursue education...