Top chefs from Dine Contract Catering were tasked with creating an innovative recipe with a maximum – and frugal - food cost of just £2 per person as part of its first ever ‘Cooked Well’ National Chefs competition. Alan Richardson, Catering Manager at Allied Bakeries West Bromwich, took home the winning prize for his recipe for Cajun Battered Straw Chicken with Louisiana … [Read more...]
Vacherin on track for an excellent year
Specialist London caterer, Vacherin, is on track to deliver an excellent year of sales growth with turnover set to rise by nearly 25% from 2014 levels, with a projected run rate to the end of 2015 of over £17m versus £13.8m at financial year end 2014. The past nine months have brought in a number of substantial wins for the company including international law firm, Dechert; … [Read more...]
Emily Roux becomes Consultant Chef for Restaurant Associates
Continuing the Roux dynasty, Emily Roux has established an exclusive partnership with Restaurant Associates, Compass Group UK & Ireland’s fine-dining division, to work as a consultant. In this role, Emily will work on creating bespoke client menus, guest appearances in client dining restaurants, attend client and team events and support the chefs of Restaurant … [Read more...]
Manchester City kicks off with new hospitality experiences
To coincide with Manchester City Football Club’s ongoing stadium expansion, which will confirm the Club as the third largest ground in the Premier League, City has introduced all new Premium Seating and renovated its popular Legends Lounge at the Etihad Stadium. All three hospitality spaces are being showcased in a new sales showroom, designed to give fans a preview of new … [Read more...]
Classic VW Delivery Van transformed into The Cocktail Car
‘Olive’, aptly named after her original green colouring, started life as a classic 1978 Type 2 VW delivery van. Fast-forward 37 years and she has been lovingly restored in vivid red – but with a difference. Because when the van stops and the roof is lifted, Olive is transformed into a mobile bar, built to provide Britain with bespoke cocktails. The brainchild of Ollie Gray, … [Read more...]