HIT Training, the leading specialist training and apprenticeship provider for the hospitality sector, has announced the launch of a brand new initiative - the HIT Chef Academy. With the official launch event taking place on 4th November 2015, the HIT Chef Academy is an innovative new training academy for future culinary stars. It aims to meet the demand for highly skilled … [Read more...]
Celebrating 45 years of Roy!
Roy Homent, International Sales Manager at Grant Sous Vide, has celebrated his 45th anniversary at Grant! Roy began working at our Cambridgeshire offices in 1970 as an administrator in the service department. Since then he has worked in several departments, working his way up to his most recent role of managing sales within Grant’s catering division. In 2002 Roy played an … [Read more...]
Celebrate Great British Bangers with British Sausage Week
The biggest sausage celebration of the year gets underway from 2-8 November 2015. The 18th annual British Sausage Week will be putting the nation’s best bangers in the spotlight, encouraging consumers to visit their local catering establishments to tuck into a tasty sausage treat. With gourmet versions of everyday foods becoming increasingly popular, this year’s seven-day … [Read more...]
Swine and Dine with ‘The Dirty Dozen’
Twelve dishes, twelve chefs, two teams; but only one can bring home the bacon at this year’s Dingley Dell Pork ‘Flying Visit with The Dirty Dozen’ BBQ Competition on Sunday 27th September at The Leather Bottle, Earlsfield. Chefs go head-to-head for charity The 12 course pig-based al fresco battle, using premium pork supplied by Dingley Dell, will see some of the country’s … [Read more...]
Craft Guild announces 2015 ‘Graduates’
Five “exceptional” young chefs working in restaurants across the UK are celebrating becoming the latest ones to watch after passing this year’s Craft Guild of Chefs Graduate Awards. The highest achiever, scoring 87% in the final exam in this year’s career-enhancing scheme for chefs aged 23 and under, was Reece Cosier, chef de partie, The Landmark hotel London. Two other … [Read more...]