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30th Apr 2025
Compass Group welcomes Skills Minister to Xcelerate hub
The visit saw officials meet with over 30 young people who were taking part in Skills Booster ‘Have a Go’ sessions including barista, culinary, bar and front of house training. They were doing...
29th Apr 2025
Craft Guild of Chefs reveals shortlisted finalists for 2025 Awards
The Craft Guild of Chefs Awards are seen as the chefs’ Oscars recognising the exceptional talent across the whole of our industry – from apprentice and young chefs just starting out to chefs who are...
29th Apr 2025
Réunion des Gastronomes appoints Paul Evans FIH as president
Accompanying him in this new chapter is Janet Wigley, who has been appointed vice president. Founded in 1899, the Réunion des Gastronomes is dedicated to promoting excellence in food, wine, and...
28th Apr 2025
Craft Guild of Chefs opens voting for 2025 Culinary Hero Award
The Craft Guild of Chef Awards Culinary Hero Award is voted for by the organisations members and other industry colleagues. Nominations were sought for chefs from any part of the hospitality and...
28th Apr 2025
HIT Training creates Hospitality Academy to tackle industry challenges
Hospitality businesses across the UK are grappling with major challenges such as persistent staff shortages, soaring customer expectations, growing competition and the increasing demand for high...
25th Apr 2025
Forward with Marcus Wareing Training Programme wins Public Sector Catering Award
The Forward with Marcus Wareing programme was developed by Compass Group UK & Ireland to teach the next generation of chefs the skills needed to become tomorrow’s leaders. Since 2021 it has graduated...
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29th Jan 2009
Skeie, from the Mathuset Solvold restaurant in Sandefjord, Norway, was presented with the Bocuse d'Or trophy, created by...
28th Jan 2009
Thompson was forced to let 16 members of staff at the Greyhound in Rotherfield Peppard, Berkshire, go with immediate effect...
27th Jan 2009
The event, taking place on the 25th February, will be attended by 90 VIP guests for an evening of fine dining and...
27th Jan 2009
Now in its 13th year the event has raised over £1 million to support HIT Scotland's Scholarship and Bursary programmes. HIT...
26th Jan 2009
Joining Hix was butcher David Lidgate, who began by stressing the importance of knowing the land that the animal was reared...
26th Jan 2009
26th Jan 2009
Michel Roux Jr is one of Britain's top chefs and a regular on the BBC1 TV series Master Chef. A member of the legendary Roux...
23rd Jan 2009
Guests sampled cuisine from the home states of the new President and Vice President. The Inaugural Committee said on their...
23rd Jan 2009
Nearly a decade after the national minimum wage (NMW) was introduced on 1 April 1999, the TUC has calculated that at least 1...