Category: News
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Rise & Shine – Waking up to breakfast and brunch opportunities
Elongating the trading day and focusing on increasing the spend across all day parts will be paramount to caterers’ survival as they reopen their doors, whether that is from a dine-in or purely takeaway and delivered operation. The popularity of delivered takeaway in particular is skewed towards the evening as consumers associate this spend with…
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Eat the season: Beetroot
OFFICIAL TASTING NOTES Species: Beetroot (beta vulgaris) is a root vegetable belonging to the same family as spinach and chard. Health benefits: They are highly nutritious and an excellent source of folic acid and fibre. Betacyanin, the plant pigment which gives the beetroot its purple colour is believed to suppress some cancers and the vegetable…
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Bitter Sweet Success
A forward-thinking Yorkshire brewery has successfully switched to online ordering and food delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst many businesses held back and waited with bated breath for Government advice, the Black Sheep Brewery in Masham took heed of what was happening in other European countries and gained a four-week advantage on setting up its…
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CORNISH HOTEL LEADS THE CHARGE IN STYLISH SOCIALLY DISTANCED DINING
Rock’s St Moritz Hotel & Spa set to launch new purpose-designed and built summer restaurant on 4th July
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Charlie’s Latest Challenge
A former finalist in the Country Range Student Chef Challenge has been making his mark on the industry during the coronavirus pandemic. Charlie D’Lima, 21, made it through to the Challenge final in both 2018 and 2019 – and his latest challenge is proving equally impressive. Like many people in the industry, the hardworking graduate…
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ceda issues ‘Minimising risk from COVID-19 when re-opening a commercial kitchen’ guidance
ceda has today published its long-awaited guidance paper on re-opening a commercial kitchen whilst effectively applying COVID-19 safety measures. Whilst there is a plethora of guidance on the internet about front-of-house, the catering equipment trade association has taken its time to carefully put together the document to help operators ensure they have considered everything relating…
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MONIN UK reveals consumers’ biggest concerns on returning to OOH venues, together with a digital content campaign to help tackle these challenges
Latest MONIN research unveils consumer attitudes on timings, fears and wishes as lockdown eases, with the brand revealing a strong line up of industry experts to deliver online best practice ‘revival’ sessions As the UK makes its first tentative steps into the ‘New Normal’, the announcement that food and drink venues could soon reopen has…
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Hospitality laundries to help sort out PPE gowns shortage crisis
Government works with UK laundry industry on reusable gowns service, saving NHS £millions The PPE gown shortage crisis may finally be getting sorted out, thanks to a partnership between the government and the UK laundry industry. It will mean that all NHS and care home staff will hopefully have access to the protective gowns they…
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AA Launches COVID CONFIDENT Scheme for Restaurants, Hotels, Pubs, B&Bs, Campsites, Self-Catering & Golf Courses
Courses 17 June 2020. The AA has today announced a new COVID CONFIDENT assessment scheme to help give customers confidence that accredited hotels, restaurants, pubs, B&Bs and beyond have the necessary protective measures in place to safely reopen once lockdown restrictions are lifted. Trusted by the public as a source of hospitality ratings and recommendations, and…
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NESTLÉ PROFESSIONAL® LAUNCHES VIDEO SERIES FOR CHEFS
The videos aim to provide new dish inspiration for when the industry returns 9th June 2020 – With many chefs in the UK unable to work due to restrictions imposed by COVID-19, Nestlé Professional has launched a plant-based video series aimed at inspiring chefs with new dish ideas they can include on menus once they return to…