Catering

Hospitality and catering courses added to Lifetime Skills Guarantee

29-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Hospitality and catering courses have been added to the Government's Lifetime Skills Guarantee, having previously been excluded from the offer.

UK events industry faces over 400,000 job losses without further Government support

07-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Over 400,000 jobs in the UK events industry could be lost by the end of the year according to a survey carried out by online event planning platform Feast It.

United We Stand

Government called on for more support for 'forgotten' events catering sector

07-May-2020 By BigHospitality

The Government is being called on to provide more support to the £43bn events catering sector to help safeguard its 570,000 jobs.

united we stand

Podcast: Zoe Adjonyoh on turning her catering company into a community kitchen

23-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Chef and author Zoe Adjonyoh believes more support is needed for small enterprises such as her own that are looking to pivot and refocus their business as a result of the Coronavirus crisis.

Beales Gourmet enters administration 'as a direct result' of Coronavirus crisis

15-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Dorset-based catering company Beales Gourmet has fallen into administration 'as a direct result' of the Coronavirus crisis.

Nigel Smith-backed catering company enters administration

31-Mar-2020 By James McAllister

Cookeze, the Lancashire‐based event catering business that specialised in ‘artisan patisserie’ and was partly owned by chef Nigel Smith, has fallen into administration with a loss of 72 jobs.

Green & Fortune secures Central Hall Westminster catering contract

20-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

London-based hospitality company Green & Fortune is to oversee all hospitality and retail catering services at Central Hall Westminster as part of a £15m contract.

How I Got Here: Tom Gore

30-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

Tom Gore is food director at London-based event catering and fine dining concept The Brewery.

The training restaurant that teaches mindset as well as skills

09-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

With London restaurants struggling to find chefs, the capital’s catering colleges are once again feeling the heat. Could student restaurant OKN1 in Hackney, which focuses on preparing chefs for the psychological rigours of the workplace, hold the answer?

Social Pantry set to expand following investment

02-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

London-based catering company Social Pantry is to put a series of expansion plans into action after receiving a £1.1m investment from investment firm Edition Capital.

The Lowdown: Feast It

09-May-2019 By James McAllister

The event catering agency Feast It has partnered with some of London’s top Michelin-star restaurants to launch a ‘unique’ catering experience.

How I got here: Arjun Varma

27-Sep-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Arjun Varma founded the Indian restaurant Vama in Chelsea, as well as the V8 Gourmet restaurant group. His newest project, Indian restaurant Chakra in Kensington, is set to launch a major expansion drive.

Bristol's Old Vic to launch new all-day restaurant next week

19-Sep-2018 By Georgia Bronte

All-day restaurant 1766 Bar & Kitchen will launch at the Old Vic in Bristol, as part of the historic theatre’s redevelopment.

SMALL TALK

Holly Eggleton on working with family and making front-of-house fun

18-Nov-2016 By Michelle Perrett

Holly Eggleton runs the Pony & Trap in Chew Magna with her brother Josh Eggleton where she is responsible for front and back-of-house operations. She is also involved with the Salt and Malt café; the company's outside catering business and new...

The Clink Restaurants reduce prisoner re-offending by 41%

14-Nov-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The Clink Charity – the hospitality and restaurant training scheme for prisoners operating across the UK – reduces re-offending rates among male ex-offenders by a “statistically significant” 41 per cent, a new report has shown.