Category: Hospitality
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New hospital food rules introduced
New hospital food rules introduced Hospitals in England will be expected to provide a higher standard of food under new measures announced by the health secretary. >> The NHS will have mandatory food standards and hospitals will be ranked on food quality as part of a wide-ranging drive to raise standards of hospital food across…
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The seesaw is tipping towards “WOW” foods and away from “WORTHY” foods
The seesaw is tipping towards “WOW” foods and away from “WORTHY” foods >>By Simon Stenning, executive director, Allegra Foodservice Allegra Foodservice’s annual Eating Out in the UK report revealed that the seesaw is tipping towards “wow foods” and away from “worthy foods”, with taste outweighing health for 58% of consumers. The study goes on to…
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What’s Hot? Twelve months of British dining trends
What’s Hot? Twelve months of British dining trends >> Britain’s hottest dining trends from the last 12 months have been unveiled in a new report. The dossier – compiled by Bookatable– names the UK’s favourite culinary destinations, most popular food types and rising stars of international cuisine. Regionally, London, Birmingham and Manchester proved to be…
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Taking Action on Waste
Taking Action on Waste Hospital caterers are being urged to recycle more and reduce food waste as part of a new campaign. >> The Hospital Caterers Association (HCA) has joined forces with WRAP in a bid to prevent waste in the healthcare sector. The HCA has signed up to the Hospitality and Foodservice Agreement (HaFSA),…
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New allergen toolkit launched for healthcare catering
New allergen toolkit launched for healthcare catering >> The British Dietetic Association (BDA) has unveiled a new toolkit that addresses food allergies/intolerances within healthcare catering settings. The toolkit has been compiled by the BDA’s Food Counts! specialist group in association with the Hospital Caterers Association (HCA). The BDA is the professional association for dietitians in…
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Nation’s most annoying niggles
Nation’s most annoying niggles – the behaviours which wind Brits up the most when eating out >> New research, from online restaurant booking service Bookatable, reveals that Brits are far from being on their best behaviour when visiting restaurants, leaving friends, loved ones and other diners with a less than enjoyable dining experience. The findings…
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Dramatic Rise in Mobile Restaurant Bookings
Dramatic Rise in Mobile Restaurant Bookings This figure is up a staggering 34% from 2012, when the figure stood at just 7%. The research – by restaurant booking service, Bookatable – also reveals that mobile devices are driving a new after work fast dining culture, with restaurant searches on mobile and tablet spiking at 7.07pm…
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Hospitality: Hospitality at the heart of Coastal Regeneration
UKHospitality has welcomed the House of Lords Select Committee on Regenerating Seaside Towns report and called on the Government to put hospitality at the centre of efforts to revitalise resort towns. Commenting on the publication of the report, UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls, who gave evidence to the committee in September 2018, said: “Hospitality has…
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Ignite the Senses and your Profits with two New McCain Staycrisp Fries
McCain Foods is launching New Menu Signatures Staycrisp Medium and Julienne Skin-on Fries, helping caterers to ignite the senses of their customers and stand out from the competition with fresh-style, crispy fries that stay hotter for longer. The two new cut options extend the popular Staycrisp range of fries, giving caterers the opportunity to deliver…
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The Power of Plant-based
Whether vegan, vegetarian or flexitarian, plant-based diets are here to stay. Not only have the number of vegans quadrupled between 2014-2019, but this consumer group is set to make up 25% of the population by 2025. In addition, research has recently indicated that a staggering 93%1 of plant-based meals are currently eaten by non-vegans, obliterating all…