The Association of Catering Excellence held its annual Ready Steady Cook Challenge at Imperial College, London on Wednesday 17th September, with 15 pairs of chefs taking part. The teams from the foodservice sector had 30 minutes from when the mystery ingredients were revealed to prepare a menu. They could choose from megrim sole, belly pork, chorizo sausage, butternut … [Read more...]
The winners of the 2014 Women 1st Shine Awards
A fabulous evening at the Marriott London Grosvenor Square, hosted by rugby and dance (!) star Matt Dawson MBE, saw the 2014 winners unveiled, as well as the new additions to the Women 1st Top 100 Club. The Women 1st Shine Awards are the only awards that celebrate the amazing achievements of women working in hospitality, passenger transport, travel, tourism and retail, and … [Read more...]
Autumn’s finest food with the ISS White Collection
The ISS White Collection series is the brainchild of Stephanie Hamilton, Managing Director, ISS Food & Hospitality, and celebrates top level catering with a new selection of dishes published every season. Autumn-inspired food was celebrated on 16 September, when ISS was joined by clients as well as H&C News, to discover the autumn creations. Head chefs at ISS Food … [Read more...]
Gather & Gather achieves Two Star sustainable restaurant rating
Gather & Gather, Mitie's catering business, has achieved a Two Star Sustainability Champion rating in its first audit by the Sustainable Restaurant Association (‘SRA’). Following a detailed assessment across 14 key areas of sustainability, the SRA commended Gather & Gather on its overall sustainability initiatives and “serious commitment to ethical practices”. In … [Read more...]
Cathedral Refectory set to be the Pride of Winchester
Winchester Cathedral has awarded a substantial restaurant and event catering contract to caterer Kudos, who already hold contracts with similarly acclaimed venues such as The Central Hall, Westminster and The Royal Pump Rooms, Leamington Spa. The 3-year deal which commenced with a soft opening earlier this month will see Kudos introduce an exciting, modern and sustainable … [Read more...]