The Pensions Regulator has warned catering and hospitality operators to act now and get to grips with automatic enrolment. The regulator has stressed that preparations to automatically enrol staff into a work place pension scheme should not be left to the last minute. The catering and hospitality sectorin particular have been urged to leave plenty of time to decide which … [Read more...]
University of Brighton first to University Catering Rating
The University of Brighton is the first higher education institution in the UK to be awarded a new rating for running sustainable restaurants. The University Catering Rating was developed by the University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) and is being run by the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) to recognise outstanding achievements of university caterers across the … [Read more...]
Carringtons Catering welcomes new GM
Carringtons Caterings has welcomed Mally Best as its new general manager, following a company expansion. Mally, 41, holds an impressive wealth of knowledge and experience in the catering industry after working in a variety of highly renowned Liverpool restaurants and global hotels, as well as developing her our own eatery in the famous Left Bank in Allerton. She said: “I … [Read more...]
Britain’s menus: what’s changing
Eating out operators are continuing to adapt to the changing demands of consumers with menus featuring more hand-held, easy-to-eat foods as Briton’s plump for casual dining over formal occasions. Burgers down, hot dogs up, pork ribs rising The latest research, undertaken by foodservice consultancy Horizons in June 2014, shows while burgers are still the nation’s number … [Read more...]
Merton reaches one million meals-on-wheels landmark
One million meals have been delivered to elderly and disabled people in their own homes by Merton Council's meals-on-wheels partner, Sodexo, since the company started operating the service in 2001, with Siobhain McDonagh, MP for Mitcham and Morden, delivering the millionth meal of the contract to 102 year old Mrs Olive Keepin at her home in Colliers Wood on Thursday 31st … [Read more...]