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10th Jun 2026
Michael Caines launches South West Chef of the Year competition for 2026
Now in its 22nd year, the contest was co-founded in 2004 by renowned chef Michael Caines MBE DL, chef/patron of the Michelin-starred Lympstone Manor to champion professional excellence, nurture rising...
10th Jun 2026
Former Young Restaurant Team champion joins judging panel
Bate, who now works at the Ritz Restaurant, will bring her first-hand experience and industry expertise to the event. Working alongside Pago Fruit Juice, she will take responsibility for judging the...
10th Jun 2026
Rational reinforces commitment to responsible business practices
As a global market leader in thermal food preparation, Rational is taking this voluntary step to further embed key principles relating to human rights, labour standards, environmental protection and...
08th Jun 2026
Craft Guild of Chefs backs Tom Kerridge's call for a 10% hospitality VAT rate
Mark Reynolds, chairman of The Craft Guild of Chefs, said: “Hospitality continues to face enormous pressures from rising costs, labour shortages and changing consumer spending habits. “Tom Kerridge's...
05th Jun 2026
RACA announces gala dinner to celebrate 2026 Master of Culinary Arts achievers
Hosted at The Dorchester on 16th October 2026, guests will enjoy an ‘extraordinary evening’ showcasing some of the finest culinary talent in the UK. Overseen by The Dorchester London’s general manager...
04th Jun 2026
Blackburn College students ‘inspired’ through RACA programme
Accompanied by their lecturers, the students began their visit with lunch at chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen’s restaurant Rosi, located within the Beaumont in Mayfair. Following the dining experience, chief...
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