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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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The event marks the culmination of the sixth edition of the Academy’s international initiative, following two years of...
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Each NCOTY finalist was tasked with creating a three-course menu that demonstrated technical skill, creativity, and a deep...
The new research was compiled with chef social network The Staff Canteen along with a series of revealing interviews with the...
Taking place at London’s Business Design Centre (BDC) on the 28th October, the show will feature a series of exciting live...
The country had 99,296 licensed venues at September 2025, having recorded 572 net closures in 12 months, or 11 every week. It...
This year’s competition also sees two chefs join the judging panel Lisa Goodwin-Allen of Northcote and Roux Scholar 2011 Mark...
The competition challenges young chefs and front-of-house stars across the UK to showcase their creativity, teamwork and...
Hosted by Seafood from Norway (SFN), the initiative aimed to deepen the understanding of sustainable seafood and the critical...
By supporting this competition for the second time, the brand reaffirms its commitment to nurturing the next generation of...