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06th Nov 2025
Foodservice Price Index reaches new high as costs rise for 6th consecutive month
This latest movement marks the sixth consecutive month of rising wholesale prices for the UK hospitality and foodservice sector, underscoring persistent inflationary pressure across multiple...
06th Nov 2025
Walk for Wellbeing reaches half a million milestone for UK Hospitality
This achievement celebrates the collective spirit of the hospitality community, who have come together in their thousands each year to help fund vital mental health and wellbeing support for...
05th Nov 2025
South West Chef of the Year competition names overall winner
Now in its 21st year and founded by chef Michael Caines MBE DL, the competition continues to highlight the very best of the region’s food scene, showcasing the creativity, skill and passion that...
05th Nov 2025
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver supports Bang In Some Beans campaign
Partners including The Food Foundation and Veg Power have launched the Bang In Some Beans campaign, which aims to double UK bean consumption by 2028. They collectively argue that beans are healthy...
05th Nov 2025
New Disciples of Escoffier inducted during a inauguration ceremony
This event celebrated excellence in gastronomy, mentorship and the ongoing legacy of Auguste Escoffier. The evening began with a welcome speech from Michael Coaker, culinary ambassador for the...
04th Nov 2025
Chef Thomas Bateman enrols at Unilever Food Solutions Academy
Bateman boasts nearly four million followers across social media, and recent accolades include representing Central & Eastern England on The Great British Menu and receiving a mention in the Michelin...
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The news regarding patronage from His Majesty King Charles coincides with a new chapter in RACA’s evolution, with the recent...
Founded in partnership with acclaimed chef Michael Caines in 2004, the event has grown to become one of the most respected...
The awards are seen as the chefs’ Oscars recognising the exceptional talent across the whole of our industry – from...
There were hospital chefs from across the south, including Bristol, Isle of Wight, Hampshire Hospital, Southern Healthcare...
Aimed at small food and beverage suppliers, the Open Doors Programme identifies ‘innovative’ businesses trying to establish...
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Designed to address the challenges hospitality teams face and bring new ideas to the table, The Burnt Brunches are a series...
Using a optical sensor, OPTIC.Cooking takes the adaptive learning capabilities of artificial intelligence to recognise and...
This year the criteria focuses on demonstrating excellent culinary skills across all disciplines, the creative use of local...
Representing the Culinary Association of Wales (CAW), the team finished third overall against eight other countries in the...