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Events & Awards
The latest news and results of industry events and awards – from trade shows and conferences to national and international competitions.
World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2012: The final countdown begins
20-Apr-2012 - With just one week to go until the World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2012 on 30 April at the London Guildhall speculation is mounting over which chefs will be celebrating and which restaurant will be taking home the top prize.
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Strawberry Dessert Competition at The Cavendish London and Power Lunch at Dukes
20-Apr-2012 - Restaurants and hotels including Dukes St. James London, The Cavendish, The Minnies Bar & Restaurant and Nobu Berkely ST tell BigHospitality about special offers and promotions they're running to help attract more customers.
Ribstock 2012: Top chefs to compete for title of Great British Rib Champion
19-Apr-2012 - Ten of the UK’s best restaurants and chefs are set to compete in Ribstock - a barbecue rib cook-off taking place in London’s Soho later this month.
VisitEngland reveals Excellence Awards 2012 finalists
19-Apr-2012 - National tourist board VisitEngland has revealed the names of the hospitality businesses and individuals who have made the final shortlist for 15 award categories in its 2012 Awards for Excellence.
Rezidor chief executive inducted into British Travel and Hospitality Hall of Fame
18-Apr-2012 - Kurt Ritter, chief executive and president of Rezidor and co-chair of Carlson Rezidor, has been inducted into the British Travel and Hospitality Industry Hall of Fame in an annual dinner and ceremony in London last night.
World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards: What makes a restaurant world class?
18-Apr-2012 - In the ten years since the World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards was launched a wide variety of gastronomic and dining styles have been represented in the top 50 so as excitement builds for the 2012 list BigHospitality asked chefs and experts what makes a restaurant world class.
London 2012: Hospitality businesses urged to improve customer service with 100 days to go
18-Apr-2012 - As the countdown to the London 2012 Olympics reaches the last 100 days hospitality businesses are being urged by VisitBritain and People 1st to 'warm up their welcome' and improve customer service to make the most of the Games.
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Chefs swap with food critics for Action Against Hunger
16-Apr-2012 - An array of top chefs and restaurateurs swapped their chef whites with nine of the country’s most prolific food critics last night for Action Against Hunger’s Too Many Critics charity event.
Chef bursary set up in honour of Eddie Gilbert’s founder Jonny Dunhill
16-Apr-2012 - The organisers of a fundraising dinner in honour of Eddie Gilbert’s founder Jonny Dunhill are hoping to raise enough cash to set up a chef bursary in his name.
London restaurants shouldn't 'rest on their laurels' and risk being overpriced
13-Apr-2012 - Benny Peverelli, former head chef at healthy fast-food chain Leon, has said London restaurants should not 'rest on their laurels' and must consider value for money as a survey suggests diners think some restaurants might be overpriced.
Hospitality operators urged to take part in Gram Green Paper 2012
13-Apr-2012 - Food service and hotel operators are being urged to take part in the Gram Green Paper report for 2012 to look at the industry’s attitudes to the environment and sustainability.
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D&D London achieves SRA star rating for all its sites
12-Apr-2012 - Restaurant group D&D London is celebrating achieving a star rating from the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) for all its sites while the group as a whole has been awarded a two star rating for its efforts on sustainable sourcing.
Protected pubs list among options in Kensington and Chelsea consultation on pub closures
11-Apr-2012 - The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has launched a public consultation on options to change local planning laws to stop the closure of pubs including asking residents to make a list of pubs they want saved and protected.
UK hoteliers among hospitality contributors to HVS Executive Search film
11-Apr-2012 - Leading UK hoteliers, including Stephen Alden, chief executive of Maybourne Hotel Group, are among hospitality leaders who have contributed to a new film from HVS Executive Search exploring business advice.
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London restaurateurs encouraged to serve offal during Nose-to-Tail Fortnight
10-Apr-2012 - London restaurateurs and chefs are being encouraged to serve offal and less typical cuts of meat during Nose-to-Tail Fortnight organised by Sustain's Ethical Eats restaurant network which kicks off later this month.
Elena Arzak named World's Best Female Chef 2012 by World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards
10-Apr-2012 - Elena Arzak, joint head chef with her father Juan Mari at their restaurant Arzak in Spain, has been awarded the Veuve Clicquot World's Best Female Chef Award 2012 by the World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards .
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De Vere and Red Carnation Hotels staff sign up to Hospitality Action’s Three Peaks Challenge
10-Apr-2012 - Staff from De Vere and Red Carnation Hotels are among those who have signed up to take part in this year’s Three Peaks Challenge for Hospitality Action (HA).
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Easter Special: Great Easter Egg Hunt at Shaka Zulu and Spring Lamb at Bread Street Kitchen
05-Apr-2012 - To celebrate the Easter weekend, hotels, restaurants, pubs and bars have told BigHospitality about the special events and promotions they’re running to market themselves more effectively and attract more customers.
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Top chefs unite for CALM & Kevin Boyle charity dinner
05-Apr-2012 - A selection of top UK chefs are uniting to host a fundraising dinner for mental health charity CALM following the death of former Jamie Oliver chef Kevin Boyle.
Two top hoteliers receive honorary degrees
04-Apr-2012 - Two of the country’s leading hoteliers have been bestowed with honorary degrees from the University of West London.
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Red Hot World Buffet triumphs at Asian Business Awards
03-Apr-2012 - Red Hot World Buffet, the buffet restaurant chain that began in Nottingham in 2004, has won the Asian Business Awards Restaurant of the Year 2012 prize in a ceremony in London.
Sustainable Restaurant Association ratings to be highlighted in Harden's guide
03-Apr-2012 - Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) ratings, awarded to recognise restaurants' efforts on sustainability, will now be highlighted in the Harden's guide in print and online.
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Camra launches first Community Pubs Month, names Local Pubs of the Year
03-Apr-2012 - The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) has launched its first ever Community Pubs Month by releasing new statistics on the impact of the pub on the community and revealing the full list of Local Pubs of the Year winners now competing for the national title.
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Ritz chef Adam Smith wins 2012 Roux Scholarship
03-Apr-2012 - Adam Smith, sous chef at London hotel The Ritz has been named this year's Roux Scholar, earning himself a three month stage in a three Michelin-starred restaurant and lifetime support from the Roux family.
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Highland Park to launch Slow Food Restaurant of the Year award at World’s 50 Best
02-Apr-2012 - Whisky brand Highland Park is set to introduce the Slow Food Restaurant of the Year award at the World’s 50 Best Restaurants taking place on 30 April.