Britain’s top ten school chefs will come face to face on 21 May to compete for the LACA School Chef of the Year 2014 title in what is expected to be a fiercely fought cook off. The Competition is organised annually by LACA (Lead Association for CAtering in Education) and is sponsored by MAGGI® from Nestlé Professional®. With the last of ten Regional Finals having been … [Read more...]
Coupe du Monde de la Patisserie: UK team announced
Since 1989, the Coupe du Monde de la Patisserie, created by Gabriel Paillasson has become a landmark event in pastry art. worldwide, federating the trade and revealing new talents and innovations. It is the only contest that is organised by professionals in the pastry trade for professionals in the trade. On January 25th & 26th, 2015, around 22 teams of pâtissiers from the … [Read more...]
Clink Restaurant opens in Governor’s House, HMP Brixton
Mitie, the FTSE 250 strategic outsourcing company, has converted part of HMP Brixton into a high end restaurant run by some of its prisoners, in partnership with The Clink Charity and Her Majesty’s Prison Service (HMPS). The company refurbished the entire ground floor to accommodate a 120 seat restaurant which is linked to a professional kitchen, a private dining area for up … [Read more...]
Dine Contract Catering acquires Quartet Catering
Fast-growing Dine Contract Catering has acquired Midlands-based business, Quartet Catering, adding 13 sites to its current national portfolio. Quartet has been operating in B & I, turning over £1.8 million in 2013 with a 60 strong workforce across its sites. The current management will remain in place, and the Quartet branding will stay for the foreseeable future. Staff … [Read more...]
Big School Bake Off Competition launches
LACA and Stork are looking for the school cook or caterer who will win the first ever Big School Bake Off. Following the runaway success of the Stork Big School Bake Off activity in schools, the search is now on to find the best school baker. Entries are now open to school cooks and caterers – all those engaged in the school kitchen – to submit their best sweet bake recipe … [Read more...]