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10th Apr 2026
Loft 56 boosts efficiency with ‘game-changing’ oven upgrade
Loft 56, located above Milestone Rathfriland’s award-winning food hall, operates seven days a week from 9am to 9pm. With long hours and a steady flow of customers, the small kitchen had struggled to...
10th Apr 2026
Umbrella Training introduces new commis chef apprenticeship
The programme, according to Umbrella Training, is not just any culinary course but a high-profile and industry-backed programme that is led by the best chef’s and hospitality brands, creating an...
08th Apr 2026
Craft Guild of Chefs unveils shortlisted finalists for 2026 awards ceremony
The awards are seen as the chefs’ Oscars recognising the exceptional talent across the whole of the UK's chef industry – from apprentice and young chefs just starting out to chefs who are established...
08th Apr 2026
Craft Guild of Chefs opens voting for 2026 Culinary Hero Award
The Culinary Hero Award recognises a chef who not only demonstrates the highest professional standards but has also gone the extra mile to make a meaningful impact on their team, community, or the...
08th Apr 2026
HRC unveils 10-point pledge to improve women’s future in hospitality
The pledge was launched during a panel discussion titled ‘On a Knife’s Edge: Why Women’s Futures in Hospitality Matter’, held on the Vision Stage at the show. The session brought together leading...
08th Apr 2026
HCA Chef Showcase names duo from Northampton Health Foundation Trust as winners
The competition involved five teams from England and one from Scotland. Together they all medalled at this prestigious international event, each team achieving high scores from the chef judges across...
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A total of 1,147 restaurants – including 220 Starred ones – are included in the selection with Moor Hall leading the way as...
The programme brings together 12 chefs and 12 front-of-house colleagues, learning side-by-side. Restaurant Associates hopes...
Condon, who is originally from Ireland and trained at the Shannon College of Hotel Management, joined the Mandarin Oriental...
He triumped in the final where he was competing against six other Sodexo chefs during a two-hour live cook-off. The...
Year-on-year inflation dropped to 1.9% in the final month of 2024, but prices rose by 1% from November—the highest monthly...
Izzy, an apprentice chef at one of Sodexo’s military sites, discovered her passion for food through her background in sports...
The celebrations began at the House of Lords on 6th February during the competition’s launch event where current Chef of the...
Fifteen chefs including Meera Sodha, Raymond Blanc OBE, Rick Stein CBE, Ken Hom CBE and Dame Prue Leith have signed a letter...
A former Warrant Officer Class One with 24 years of regular army service in the Royal Logistics Corps, Saupe has already made...
Each of these finalists has been selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants and will now compete for the...