Category: Hospitality

Once upon a time, “oriental food” meant a quick chow mein from your local Chinese but, these days, the term is a lot more sophisticated. The UK is fast becoming a nation of well-travelled foodies and their interest in food is driving the rapid growth of hot and emerging cuisines, which means that restaurants have…

A new league table ranking children’s food and drink at the UK’s top visitor attractions is published today (October 19) by the Soil Association’s Out to Lunch campaign. Working with an army of ‘secret diner’ parents, the Soil Association has uncovered unhealthy pre-packed lunchboxes, dodgy ingredients, and a lack of transparency about food sourcing practices…

Oh honey! I love it Make the most of the pumpkin season this Halloween with these pies from Rowse made with acacia honey. www.rowsehoney.co.uk/honey-recipes/halloween-pumpkin-pies/ Flippin’ frightenin’ Unleash your inner ghoul this Halloween with these fabulous pancake designs using Country Range American style pancakes. Jumpin’ jackfruit Street Feast traders Club Mexicana specialise in vegan Mexican classics,…

A pub in Wales has scooped the Best British Roast Dinner 2016 title.  The Bunch of Grapes in Pontypridd won over judges thanks to its fresh, locally sourced and seasonal roast menu, cooked to perfection. In addition to the prestigious title, the pub has also won the grand prize of £10k of PR support to help make…

As the party season looms, it’s time for chefs to turn their attention to all things buffet. Forget limp sausage rolls and soggy vol au vents, the best chefs will be serving up something much more creative this Christmas! Here, six inspirational chefs share their clever creations for fabulously festive finger food… Sam Rain, winner…

The great and good of the hospitality industry came together last night (September 26) to celebrate the winner of the AA Hospitality Awards 2016. Held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London, the winners of the 23 awards were recognised for their hard work and expertise in the fields. Drawing on the unrivalled knowledge and expertise of…

British Roast Dinner Week (sponsored by Colman’s and supported by Knorr) has issued a final call for pubs to enter the Best British Roast Dinner competition – which comes with a grand prize of £10,000 of PR support for the national winner. This year, the competition will also crown regional champions for South England, North England,…

Jackets for Breakfast Celebrate British Food Fortnight with this yummy breakfast jacket filled with sausages, cherry tomatoes, bacon, scrambled or poached egg, mushrooms and baked beans. www.aviko.co.uk Sensational seafood This delicious peri peri prawn burger with pineapple salsa and pea mash is sure to go down a treat with spice lovers www.whitby-seafoods.com/catering-range/product/peri-peri-prawn Have a heart These broad bean waffles with…

New research reveals a doggy divide when it comes to allowing man’s best friend into our nation’s eateries. The Restaurant Club, a scheme supporting local restaurateurs over chains monopolising the high street, posed the question to its 11,000 strong fine dining group – and the results were a mixed (doggy) bag. • Almost four in…

By Tom Aikens, two Michelin-starred chef Tom Aikens is one of the most creative and talented chefs Britain has ever seen, becoming the youngest chef to win two Michelin stars aged only 26 and building an expansive, international restaurant empire. During the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year, Tom created a range of special dishes inspired by…