Nutrition

SRA report shows healthy dishes more important to diners than locally-sourced or organic

20-Aug-2013 By Emma Eversham

A report into consumer attitudes towards eating out has shown that diners now care more about whether restaurants offer healthy and nutritious dishes and deal with food waste effectively than if they serve locally-sourced or organic food.

Foodservice Equipment Marketing produces measured salt and spice dispenser

16-Aug-2013 By Emma Eversham

Foodservice Equipment Marketing (FEM) has created a salt and spice dispenser designed to distribute a measured amount of seasoning at the pull of a trigger.

AAK launches spray bottle format of Whirl butter alternative

25-Jul-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Edible oils and fats manufacturer AAK Foodservice has launched a spray bottle format of its butter-flavoured vegetable oil product - Whirl.

Restaurants' children's menus get investigated for Soil Association and Organix campaign

15-May-2013 By Emma Eversham

The Soil Association and baby food company Organix have launched a campaign in a bid to improve the food choices offered to children in restaurants. 

Dietary requirements: Catering for the health-conscious diner

26-Apr-2013 By Emma Eversham

Should restaurants be making more of an effort to make menus healthier and more nutritious? In the fourth and final part of our Dietary Requirements feature we look at what the industry is already doing and what it could do to help reduce the nation’s...

Dietary requirements: Terre à Terre’s top tips

25-Apr-2013 By Luke Nicholls

In the third part of our Dietary Requirements special feature, BigHospitality takes a trip to Terre à Terre vegetarian restaurant in Brighton, to find out exactly what it’s like running a venue that is not just continuing to push the boundaries in meat-free...

Bernard Matthews launches low-fat kids breakfast range

12-Mar-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Bernard Matthews Foodservice has created three new ‘fully traceable’ British turkey products for hospitality businesses and caterers to provide low-fat options for kids. 

Former National Chef of the Year to help launch 'calorie-neutral' pop-up restaurant

08-Mar-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Frederick Forster, the 2011 winner of the National Chef of the Year contest, has joined forces with Miele to launch a pop-up restaurant which, it is claimed, is totally 'calorie-neutral'.

Katerbay launches Omniwash dishwashers, extends Unifrost blast chiller range

20-Feb-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Katerbay has launched a two new ranges of new ranges of catering equipment – ‘Omniwash’ warewashing machines and ‘Unifrost’ blast chillers/shock freezers.

Healthy eating restaurant chain Saffran makes UK debut in Manchester, plans 30 sites in five years

29-Nov-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Saffran, the healthy eating restaurant chain which features main meals of 650 calories or less, has made its UK debut with the launch of a restaurant in Manchester ahead of ambitious expansion plans.

King Rice Bran Oil launches in UK

18-Sep-2012 By Luke Nicholls

King Rice Bran Oil, the leading brand of rice bran oil in many countries across Asia, hopes to continue the product’s success in the UK with the launch of Rice Bran Oil for chefs and caterers.

Taste of the Future: Foodservice not taking sustainability seriously enough

13-Sep-2012 By Luke Nicholls

The majority of foodservice consultants believe that hospitality businesses are only 'paying lip service to sustainability', forecasting that the issue will have the greatest impact on the sector in the near future.

Tackling obesity: Should restaurants be doing more?

12-Sep-2012 By Luke Nicholls

The majority of UK adults believe that obesity has become a ‘major problem’ in Britain and that restaurant and pub chains should be doing more to promote healthy eating. 

Pizza Express, Wagamama and La Tasca among restaurants voted best for healthy eaters

16-Jul-2012 By Emma Eversham

Pizza Express, Wagamama and La Tasca are among the high street restaurant chains who have been voted best choices for healthy eaters by health food magazine Healthy Food Guide. 

Chefs urged to cut 24 calories per dish to tackle obesity without affecting quality

18-Jun-2012 By Peter Ruddick

A new campaign urging chefs to cut just 24 calories from each dish on their menu to help meet Government obesity targets without impacting food quality has been unveiled by Unilever Food Solutions (UFS).

Quorn unites with KK Fine Foods to launch range of ready meals

18-Apr-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Mock meat manufacturer Quorn has teamed up with KK Fine Foods to create a new range of ready meals for pubs and hotels.

Compass joins suppliers and businesses by cutting calories for Responsibility Deal pledge

27-Mar-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Foodservice supplier Compass is the latest addition to the growing number of caterers and food manufacturers who have signed up to the Government’s new calorie reduction Responsibility Deal pledge in a bid to reduce growing obesity rates. 

London's restaurants urged to sign up to voluntary healthy eating scheme

14-Mar-2012 By Emma Eversham

Restaurants and other food outlets in London are being urged to sign up to a voluntary scheme which would see them accredited for actively making their menus healthier. 

Responsibility Deal and hospitality calorie labelling praised by Health Secretary

24-Jan-2012 By Peter Ruddick

The Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has claimed public health has started to change as a result of the Responsibility Deal which includes calorie labelling in restaurants.

Feng Sushi launches 'delivered to your door' diet plan

16-Jan-2012 By Emma Eversham

Silla Bjerrum, the founder of seafood restaurant chain Feng Sushi, is targeting the slimmers market by launching a 'delivered to your door' diet plan for customers aiming to lose weight this January.

Compass cuts salt sachet contents by 25%

25-Nov-2011 By Rachel Parkes

Contract caterer Compass has reduced the contents of its salt sachets by 25 per cent, as part of a government drive to improve the food on offer to the nation.

Customer survey reignites calorie labelling debate

17-Oct-2011 By Luke Nicholls

Two-thirds of pub and restaurant goers want to see more nutritional information - including calorie content - on food menus before placing their orders, new research has found.

Italian food is nation’s favourite

26-Sep-2011 By Luke Nicholls

Italian cuisine is ranked as the nation’s favourite when dining out, while traditional British food still tops the menu for home cooking, according to the How Britain Eats 2011 Report.

McDonald’s introduces calorie-labelled restaurant menus

05-Sep-2011 By Becky Paskin

Fast food chain McDonald’s will this week publish calorie information on all its menus throughout its 1,200 UK stores, as part of its pledge to the Government’s Responsibility Deal.

Health experts call for ‘fat tax’ as obesity predicted to rise

26-Aug-2011 By Becky Paskin

The number of UK citizens classed as obese could hit 40 per cent by 2030, prompting experts to call on the Government to impose a tax on unhealthy foods.

Larchwood Foods produces rapeseed oil for professional kitchens

03-Aug-2011 By Emma Eversham

Norfolk-based Larchwood Foods has produced two rapeseed oil products under the Mr Hugh's brand especially designed for use in professional kitchens.

Diners ignore calorie information, despite demanding it in restaurants

02-Aug-2011 By Becky Paskin

Nearly three-quarters (74 per cent) of British diners claim calorie-labelled menus would help encourage them to make healthier choices when eating out, but research has found their intentions are vastly different from what they’d do in reality.

Calorie information goes on the menu at Gauthier Soho

07-Jul-2011 By Emma Eversham

Chef Alexis Gauthier has added calorie information to the menu at his London restaurant Gauthier Soho after feeling a 'moral obligation' to supply customers with nutritional information.

Craft Guild seeks chefs to support food education programmes

29-Jun-2011 By Lorraine Heller

The Craft Guild of Chefs (CGC) is looking for ambassador chefs around the country to take part in food education workshops, which it hopes will encourage a new generation of chefs into the sector by teaching today’s children the basics of cooking.

BHA launches hospitality health report, urges more action

17-May-2011 By Lorraine Heller

The British Hospitality Association (BHA) is urging the industry to increase its focus on health as part of a wider government push to reduce obesity levels in the UK.

Highlight healthier menu options before calorie counting, says expert

02-Feb-2011 By Becky Paskin

Restaurants should add a “healthy eating” section to menus before fully calorie counting every dish, an expert has advised.

Food trends 2011: Popular cuisines

10-Jan-2011 By Becky Paskin

British diners have become more aware than ever of their expanding waistline and shrinking pockets, shifting their taste for out-of-home dining towards lighter, healthier meals that give value for money.

Healthy sharing menus at The Real Greek and VAT break at Zilli Restaurants

07-Jan-2011 By Becky Paskin

Restaurants, pubs and hotels including The Real Greek and Zilli Restaurants, tell us what they’re doing to attract customers during January, a notoriously quiet month.

JD Wetherspoon lets diners plan personalised menu online

28-Oct-2010 By Jo Bruce

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) is giving customers with special dietary requirements the opportunity to plan their pub meal online

Food Standards Agency survives government cull

20-Jul-2010 By Becky Paskin

Following speculation last week that the Food Standards Agency would be axed, the government has today announced the industry body will continue running, but without its responsibilities for nutrition and labelling

FSA claims ‘fat tax’ reports are exaggerated

10-May-2010 By Becky Paskin

The Food Standards Agency has cited reports that they plan to impose a ‘fat tax’ on junk food as ‘over exaggerated’

Healthy-eating chain Tossed to expand to 25 sites by 2013

30-Apr-2010 By Becky Paskin

Healthy eating restaurant group Tossed has announced plans to operate 25 sites by 2013, after receiving a £1.5m development fund from venture capital company Beringea

La Tasca highlights healthier dishes on menu

11-Mar-2010 By Emma Eversham

La Tasca is highlighting healthier dishes on its spring/summer menu following calls from diners for help in identifying which of the restaurant chain's dishes had less fat and salt in

Hospitality industry not doing enough to make food healthier, says FSA

02-Mar-2010 By Joe Lutrario

A key policy maker at the Food Standards Agency has accused the hospitality industry of not playing its part in the battle to change consumer eating habits

Leon to put calorie information online

28-Jan-2010 By Stefan Chomka

Healthy fast-food chain Leon is putting the nutritional content of its dishes, including how much fat and calories each contains on its website

Conservatives push for more calorie labelling in restaurants and pubs

13-Jan-2010 By Emma Eversham

The Conservative Party has said it wants to push forward with the Food Standards Agency's efforts to get restaurants to display nutrional information on menus and will do away with unit labels on alcohol if it gets into power at the next General...

Pizza Express introduces low alcohol and low calorie wine range

05-Jan-2010 By Emma Eversham

Pizza Express has added low calorie and low alcohol red and white wines to its Leggera range to appeal to customers watching their weight or alcohol intake and help fulfil its healthy eating commitment to the Food Standards Agency

Chefs are unhealthiest workers in Britain

09-Dec-2009 By Becky Paskin

Chefs have topped a poll of the unhealthiest lifestyles in Britain, smoking more cigarettes, eating more junk food and drinking more alcohol than any other profession

FSA comes under fire for nutrition approach

26-Nov-2009 By Stefan Chomka, Restaurant magazine

The Food Standards Agency has come under attack for failing to give the industry proper guidance on how to introduce nutritional information onto menus

Pod continues expansion as fourth London restaurant opens

13-Nov-2009 By Becky Paskin

Healthy fast-food restaurant Pod has opened its fourth site in London’s New Street Square, and has announced plans to launch a further ten sites in 2010

Pearls of Wisdom: Heinz Beck

08-Oct-2009 By Paul Wootton

Heinz Beck, excecutive chef at the three Michelin starred La Pergola in Rome, has recently launched Apsleys - A Heinz Beck Restaurant at The Lanesborough Hotel in London. He shares his thoughts on the industry

The Real Greek displays calories on menus

23-Jun-2009 By Emma Eversham

Clapham House Groups Greek restaurant chain becomes the first restaurant company to commit to putting the calorie content of dishes on all menus at all branches

US restaurant chains agree to mandatory calorie labelling

11-Jun-2009 By Becky Paskin

Large chain restaurants in the US have agreed to support a new law to make calorie and nutrition labelling on menus compulsory, sparking fears such a move may be implemented in the UK

Caterers get thumbs up for healthy workplace meals

23-Apr-2009 By Emma Eversham

Twelve contract caterers are praised by the Food Standards Agency for making workplace meals healthier under the healthier eating commitment

Roast head chef helps kidney disease sufferers

23-Mar-2009 By Emma Eversham

Roast head chef Lawrence Keogh has written a cookbook aimed at kidney disease sufferers