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Ten finalists revealed for National Chef of the Year 2018

21-Jun-2017 By Hannah Thompson

The ten finalists in the National Chef of the Year 2018 contest have been revealed, and include Ben Champkin, Young National Chef of the Year 2013 and sous chef at L’Enclume, and Luke Selby, winner of this year’s Roux Scholarship.

S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 announces UK semi-finalists

08-Jun-2017 By Sophie Witts

The UK and Ireland semi-finalists for the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 have been announced.

People on the move in hospitality: May 2017

25-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

It’s been another busy month in hospitality, we round-up some of the movers and shakers taking on new roles.

Opening of the week: Mere

17-Mar-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Mere is the debut restaurant from long-time Le Gavroche senior sous chef and MasterChef judge Monica Galetti and her husband David, who runs front of house.

Le Manoir’s Gary Jones: Young chefs should do “sport or martial arts” to stay sharp

03-Mar-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Young chefs should do a sport or a demanding activity like a martial art to keep them sharp in the kitchen, says Gary Jones, executive head chef at two Michelin starred Belmond Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons in Oxfordshire.

James Durrant now executive chef of the Stafford London hotel

28-Sep-2016 By Hannah Thompson

James Durrant, former executive chef at Jason Atherton’s Maze and Maze Grill, is now executive chef at the five-star, 105-bedroom Stafford London hotel in St James.

National Chef of the Year 2017: 10 finalists revealed

23-Jun-2016 By Emma Eversham

The Craft Guild of Chefs has named the 10 chefs making it through to the final of the National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) 2017 competition.

Alfred Prasad joins Soho's Suvlaki as consultant chef

02-Mar-2016 By Sophie Witts

Alfred Prasad has joined Soho’s Greek grill Suvlaki as consultant chef.

Trio of new appointments for Gordon Ramsay Group

25-Sep-2015 By Liam Garrahan

Gordon Ramsay Group has announced a trio of head chef appointments at Heddon Street Kitchen, Gordon Ramsay’s Plane Food and Maze Grill Mayfair.

National Chef of the Year 2015: Finalists revealed

25-Jun-2015 By Emma Eversham

The eight chefs who have made it through to the final of the National Chef of the Year 2015 competition have been revealed.

Craft Guild of Chefs reveals Graduate Awards finalists

24-Jun-2015 By Emma Eversham

Ten young chefs have made it through to this year's Craft Guild of Chefs' Graduate Awards final.

Bocuse d'Or 2015: Norway wins, UK team comes 10th

28-Jan-2015 By Joe Lutrario

Norway has won the Bocuse d’Or 2015 at the competition’s world final held in Lyon, with the USA and Sweden finishing in second and third place respectively.

People on the Move in Hospitality: November 2014

27-Nov-2014 By Melodie Michel

We've rounded up some of the latest movers and shakers in the hospitality industry, with the past month seeing key appointments by Menzies Hotels, ASAP, QHotels, and The Lucky Onion.

S.Pellegrino launches hunt for world's best young chef

21-Nov-2014 By Carina Perkins

S.Pellegrino has launched its inaugural Young Chef 2015 competition in a quest to uncover the world’s best young chef.

Ex-Zafferano chef launches neighbourhood Italian restaurant

18-Sep-2014 By Carina Perkins

Former Zafferano head chef Andy Needham has launched his first solo project, L’Amorosa, on the site of the former Lola & Simón café in West London.

People on the Move in Hospitality: July 2014

16-Jul-2014 By Carina Perkins

We've rounded up some of the latest movers and shakers in the hospitality industry, with the past month seeing key appointments at venues including The Highwayman, Mayfair's 34 restaurant and The Kensington Hotel, as well as head office positions...

Bryn Williams returns home for new restaurant

11-Sep-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Bryn Williams is planning to return to his native North Wales as the celebrity chef confirmed he would be opening a bistro at a multi-million-pound development in Colwyn Bay.

People on the Move in Hospitality: July 2013

17-Jul-2013 By Luke Nicholls

In this exclusive gallery, BigHospitality rounds up some of the latest movers and shakers in the hospitality industry. The past month has seen a number of new appointments at hotels, restaurants, pubs including DoubleTree by Hilton, Cotidie and Just Falafel.