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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...
26th Mar 2026
National Seafood Chef of the Year competition launches
Held at the Grimsby Institute’s Samphire Restaurant, the launch event brought together seafood businesses, suppliers, employers and education partners from across the industry, highlighting the...
26th Mar 2026
Graduate Awards extend entry deadline to increase opportunity for young chefs
Entries will now close on Tuesday 7th April 2026, giving kitchens across the UK an extra week to encourage younger members of their teams to take part. Further information and entry details can be...
25th Mar 2026
Lee Kum Kee ‘inspires’ chefs ahead of culinary showdown at International Salon Culinaire
Held as part of the Hotel, Restaurant & Catering (HRC) show at ExCeL London, Lee Kum Kee is sponsoring the Oriental Duck Culinary Showdown (LT16), a live cooking challenge in which 16 finalists will...
25th Mar 2026
Rational launches Easter Giveaway campaign to support chefs
This Easter, chefs and operators have the chance to win an exclusive Easter Service Survival Kit, packed with practical tools and Rational chef‑essentials. The winner will also receive a £200 Michelin...
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The scheme, which has been gradually rolling out since April 2013, has already attracted big names in the industry, with...
Runners up were Daniel Bland of The Wheatsheaf Inn, Doddington, and Jonathan Cook of Greywall’s Hotel in Edinburgh in the...
The UK pastry team comprised team captain Barry Johnson, principal chocolatier at Rococo, and Nicolas Belorgey, chef lecturer...
Applicants must currently be working full-time in the UK as a chef, pastry chef or waiter and should be aged between 20 and...
“It’s a cooking competition, but we’re trying to find people aged 17 – 24 with different levels of experience to take part,”...
National Chef of the Year was launched in 1972 and has seen the cream of the UK culinary world take the title. Previous...
Successful candidates will have to pass a number of culinary challenges in a high-pressured environment. Those that reach the...
The first heat takes place on February 7 at South Devon College in Paignton, and the second heat is scheduled to take place...
The Government has requested the tabling of an amendment to the Children and Families Bill currently working its way through...
As part of the Farm Frites Development Chef programme, these are new awards that seek to recognise the best menus, dishes and...