Lexington Catering is celebrating after an outstanding display from its chefs at the NEC Hospitality Show 2015 (19 – 21 January 2015). The Lexington chefs competed across two days in the Lexington Superfood Challenge, the Elior Street Food Challenge and the Tilda Young Chef of the Year competition. Between the brigade of chefs, they scooped a Gold, three Silver and one Bronze … [Read more...]
Aramark brings catering to life for students
Aramark, a global provider of food, facilities management and uniform services, has brought the worlds of catering and hospitality to life for Chichester College students in an annual ‘Enterprise Day’. The event saw a senior Aramark team deliver business insights, skills-share workshops, interactive sessions and quizzes to 185 students studying at the college for a range of … [Read more...]
Compass Group achieves Ofsted Grade 2
Leading food and support services provider, Compass Group UK & Ireland, has been awarded an Ofsted Grade 2 ‘good’, for its apprenticeship programmes. The inspection highlighted that Compass demonstrates effective leadership and management and provides good quality teaching, learning and assessment. Compass was particularly recognised for having a well qualified, highly … [Read more...]
Eat to the Beat takes to the road with Strictly Come Dancing
Eat to the Beat’s crew are waltzing around the UK as the professional dancers and celebrity stars of Strictly Come Dancing are back on the road for their spectacular annual nationwide tour. It’s the eighth consecutive year back-stage catering specialists Eat to the Beat have toured with the sparkling Strictly Come Dancing team, ensuring the 73-strong crew and show cast are … [Read more...]
MSC certified universities gain 1st class sustainability awards
Results announced for the People & Planet University League 2015, (formerly called the Green League), reveal a large proportion of universities that have made commitments to serving MSC certified sustainable seafood are in the top third of the results. Seven of the 22 have achieved 1st Class Awards; highlighting the credibility of the Marine Stewardship Council as a trusted … [Read more...]