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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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This year The Restaurant Association wants to encourage even more entries from every sector of the industry, and is urging...
As part of the event a group of chefs were given the opportunity to experience firsthand the environment in which Cornish...
Recipes must be the entrants own creation, and must contain turkey as a main ingredient. To take part in the competition...
Outlets that attended the workshop included Eastern Tandoori, Burdett Road, Tandoori Hut, Old Spitalfields Market, Sing Do...
Bell brings more than 30 years experience from Kraft to the role, including several senior management appointments...
The three-day event promises to be 'bigger and better than ever' and will include a line up of food experts, restaurant...
Nico Simeone from the Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh, beat five other finalists to claim the title. The competition took place at...
The party, which was organised by fellow employees, comes two years after the chef celebrated a record 45 years of service...
Originally working as a senior sous chef at the London Fifteen, Appleton was part of the team that launched the famous...
Hosted by head chef Les Woolven, guests were served up treats such as miniature cakes, muffins and pastries, rose jellies and...