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The search is on for the LACA School Chef of the Year 2020
The search for Britain’s LACA School Chef of the Year 2020 is now underway. School chefs nationwide are being invited to showcase their culinary skills and to set their sights on scooping the 2020 trophy. The prestige of becoming the next national champion and £1000 in prize money are up for grabs! Organised by the LACA…
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The Benefits Are Clear
Life in the kitchen is never without its challenges. Speedy service, food hygiene, allergens, sustainability all need to be considered, and that’s without the menu to think about! But what catering equipment can make a chef’s life that little bit easier? And what are the latest products to hit the market that can help? According…
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Green Gauge- Carbon Footprint Information on Menus
New research has revealed that 75% of diners want carbon footprint details on menus to help them make more informed decisions over what they eat. The findings, uncovered by E.Mission, a carbon consultancy for hospitality businesses, make the clearest business case yet for more sustainable menus. According to MCA Insight, eating out contributed 43.2% of total…
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Festive Planning
THE PRODUCTS AND INFO YOU NEED TO “SLEIGH” CHRISTMAS 2019 As we wave farewell to the summer, September is the ideal opportunity to start planning for the festive season in earnest. With just 91 days from September 1 to December 1, it’s time for busy chefs to finalise their Christmas and New Year menus and…
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Melting Pot: Teachers Pet
As the new academic year begins, we’re offering tasty solutions to help school cooks satisfy hungry young diners.Education catering is a challenging but rewarding field, and it’s important to keep up to speed with evolving food trends, whilst also adhering to nutritional standards.We asked several skilled chefs to do their homework and send in some…
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Special Feature- National Treasure
British Food Fortnight is what it says on the tin – a celebration of food produced in Britain and Ireland, taking place over a two-week period from September 21 to October 6. Organised by Love British Food, this successful national food promotion is now in its 18th year. Foodservice organisations from across the private and…
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Eat the Season- Damsons
The Master Chefs of Great Britain was formed in 1980 to provide a forum for the exchange of culinary ideas and to further the profession through training and the guidance of young chefs. In addition, the association seeks to promote all that is best about British cuisine and produce. We are delighted to be working…
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The Hotel with a Heart
> Foxes Hotel in Minehead is a guest house like no other. Standing proudly on the seafront with a backdrop of Exmoor, it is the only training hotel in the UK for people with learning disabilities. It’s unique in that it is a fully functioning – and extremely busy – hotel with paying guests, with…
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Deliveroo-m service
Hotels are facing growing demand from guests to accept external food deliveries. New research indicates two thirds of millennials are more likely to book with hotels that will accept external third-party takeaways ‘in-room’. Industry thought-leader, EP Business in Hospitality recently hosted a thoughtprovoking business forum made up of world class hoteliers, with HGEM (guest experience…
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Martin takes the NACC crown
Martin McKee of The Hawthorns, Aldridge, has been named the NACC Care Chef of the Year 2019 following a closely fought national final. The standard of competition was incredibly high, but Martin stood out to take the coveted title with his menu of pan roast cod, fondant potatoes, garden peas and vegetables with sauce vierge…