The University of Winchester recently completed the specialist “Food Allergy Aware” workshop in preparation for the forthcoming new EU Food Information for Consumers (FIC) Regulations, coming into effect on 13 December 2014. The regulations, which are billed as “The biggest change in food safety legislation since 2005”, will affect all sectors of the food service industry as … [Read more...]
Afternoon tea parties top the menu for care homes
Afternoon tea fever is set to take hold in care homes throughout the country as part of a competition organised by NAPA (National Activity Providers Association) and supported by Unilever Food Solutions (UFS). The two organisations have teamed up to launch NAPA’s first Best Ever Tea Party Award at its annual Gala on 17 September 2014. To be eligible for the award, care homes … [Read more...]
Catering Academy contract win drives Healthcare Offering
National independent contract catering company, Catering Academy, has secured a five year healthcare contract, following a period of investment into this sector, by winning a competitive tender to provide two ‘Homes for Life’ contracts with Pembrokeshire Housing in Merlins Bridge and Steynton, delivering lunchtime meals to 100 residents across two schemes. Communication with … [Read more...]
London Hospital Chefs take Silver and Best In Class at Salon Culinaire 2014
Two chefs from The London Clinic have taken Silver Best in Class, the top Award in the Hospital Chefs Team Class of the 2014 Le Salon Culinaire International de Londres. This is a showcase for the best chefs in the catering business and takes place as part of Hotelympia, the UK’s largest food service and hospitality show at ExCel in London. The Hospital Chefs Team Class in … [Read more...]
Mindfuel experiment demonstrates Meetings Menu boosts Brain Power!
New academic research from Manchester Metropolitan University into the effects of meetings food on delegates found a 20% increase in mental competence among delegates that ate from a healthy food menu. Improved productivity The research was commissioned by Holiday Inn to demonstrate the improved productivity of those who select the hotel group’s new, market leading Food … [Read more...]