The British Street Food Awards – founded back in 2009 — went all European this year. The festival of vans, trucks and trailers showcased the very best of street food from across the continent. Traders travelled from Stockholm, Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels and Berlin to compete, but the winners were Katie and Kim from Bristol, who baked out of a converted horse box to be voted … [Read more...]
Compulsory Food Allergen Information Regulations on the way: find out how they will impact your business
With less than 2 weeks to go preparations for the seminar on New Food Allergen Information Regulations – Is Your ‘Food Service Business’ Ready? are in full swing. On Tuesday 22 October 2013, Sue Hattersley Head of the Food Allergy Branch at the Food Standards Agency will be informing delegates of significant changes to food labelling regulations for the food service … [Read more...]
TUCO to serve up fresh course for future
The University Caterers’ Organisation (TUCO) has unveiled a completely new brand positioning, magazine, and strategic direction for the future at a launch event hosted by the Rt Hon Don Foster MP, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip, at the House of Commons. New brand positioning: share, learn, buy, grow Following extensive member and supplier consultation, the new TUCO brand … [Read more...]
The Gorgeous Kitchen: 4 female British TV chefs collaborate at Heathrow T2
Gee Charman (former chef at Kensington Palace and right-hand woman of celebrity chefs including The Hairy Bikers, Simon Rimmer and Gordon Ramsay), Sophie Michell (executive chef of Pont St. at Belgraves Hotel), Jo Pratt (best-selling author of 'In the mood for food') and Caroline Mi Li Artiss (one of the first chefs to be discovered on YouTube) will launch The Gorgeous Kitchen … [Read more...]
How social are Chefs?
Research into a chef’s use of social media is currently being completed by Mars Foodservice and the Craft Guild of Chefs. The survey which will only take a few minutes to complete is hosted at http://dblon.de/1f4QMvz. Those who complete the survey, by the closing date of Friday 1 November 2013, will have the opportunity to win an iPad donated by Mars Foodservice. Sarah Gray, … [Read more...]