New research has shown that quality catering is one of the most under-rated recipes for success when it comes to event management. Budgetary pressures have seen food and drink tumble down the list of priorities in the eyes of the organiser according to the independent Value of Satisfaction report – which sought the views of a cross section of events, meetings and conference … [Read more...]
Creative Catering – What Should You Be Cooking?
For many chefs, corporate and wedding catering usually means a standard 3 course meal. But what about when you're given the opportunity to do something different? What do you do? If you really want to make your food stand out and make the event memorable then you need to get the menu perfect. Below are a few ideas for creative catering which make you think outside the box for … [Read more...]
How do you build a social hospitality brand?
Marketers working in the hospitality industry today who think that social media is a quick and easy solution are operating under a misconception because it can be difficult and very expensive. Speaking at the HMA’s ‘Digital Trends for 2014’ meeting last night, Jeremy Waite, an expert on digital marketing and Head of Social EMEA said that there was little value in companies … [Read more...]
Lexington win double
Lexington Head Chef, Ben Tamlyn and Chef de Partie, Hannah Westphalen successfully defended Lexington’s number one spot and won an unprecedented second gold at the annual Association of Catering Excellence ‘Ready Steady Cook’ challenge on 26 September, held at Imperial College, London. Lexington’s performance firmly cements Lexington’s reputation as an industry leader and … [Read more...]
Brakes partners with care home experts to deliver caterer support
Brakes has partnered with care home experts, including the British Dietetic Association (BDA), to launch a new programme of support for the care home sector. The support provides caterers with the knowledge and skill they need to serve a wide range of nutritionally balanced, appealing and high quality food solutions to meet the catering demands of the unique and complex care … [Read more...]