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Allergen regulation: Time’s up

12-Dec-2014 By Melodie Michel

The much-anticipated EU Food Information for Consumers Regulation came into force on 13 December. BigHospitality looks at what is changing, and the impact of the new law on the industry.

New Italian restaurant Scarpetta to launch in central London

04-Jun-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Scarpetta is opening in London’s Cannon Street on 23 June and will offer dishes from Southern Italy while emphasising natural ingredients. 

ASK Italian gets NGCI accreditation for gluten-free range

13-May-2013 By Emma Eversham

ASK Italian has become the latest restaurant chain to receive the official No Gluten Containing Ingredients (NGCI) accreditation from Coeliac UK for its gluten-free range. 

Coeliac UK launches Gluten-free Chef of the Year 2013

05-Apr-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Coeliac UK, the national charity for people suffering with coeliac disease, is encouraging chefs from across the UK to enter its Gluten-free Chef of the Year competition.

Venice Bakery UK launches gluten-free pizza base

21-Mar-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Venice Bakery, an established USA-based manufacturer of 'free from' thin and crusty pizza bases, has launched its gluten-free product in the UK at IFE 2013 under the name Venice Bakery UK.

Pimhill launches no wheat or nuts muesli

29-Oct-2012 By Emma Eversham

Pimhill Farm in Shropshire has launched a muesli which leaves out wheat or nuts, allowing hotels, restaurants and pubs to give customers with allergies or intolerances a wider choice at breakfast. 

Gluten-free bakery mixes arrive from Dr. Oetker

28-Mar-2011 By Becky Paskin

Dr. Oetker Foodservice has created a new range of gluten-free baking mixes to help chefs and operators cater for coeliacs.

Raymond Blanc to judge Coeliac Chef of the Year 2009

06-Jul-2009 By Becky Paskin

Coeliac UK is calling for both experienced and student chefs to enter its 2009 Gluten-free Chef of the Year competition, to be judged this year by Raymond Blanc

Bournemouth Best Western launches Coeliac-friendly menu

14-Oct-2008 By Becky Paskin

Best Western’s Connaught Hotel in Bournemouth launches menu especially for coeliac sufferers after head chef finds son has disease

Giorgio Locatelli announces Gluten-free Chef of the Year

27-Aug-2008 By Becky Paskin

The Italian chef turned judge for a day to pick the winner of Coeliac UK’s Gluten-free Chef of the Year

Hell Pizza adds gluten-free pizza to menu

14-May-2008 By Emma Eversham

Pizza chain responds to a call for restaurants to improve offerings for coeliacs

Locatelli backs gluten-free campaign

12-May-2008 By Emma Eversham

Restaurants are not offering enough gluten-free dishes, says Coeliac charity

Carter is new Head Chef of the Restaurant at Charlton House & Monty's Spa

30-Aug-2006 By BigHospitality Writer

Elisha Carter has been appointed Head Chef of the Restaurant at Charlton House & Monty's Spa near Bath, Somerset. Carter, whose CV includes Lola's, Lindsay House and Silk at the Courthouse, is concentrating on using local, organic ...