Some of the UK’s most renowned Chefs, Pastry Chefs and Restaurant Managers are amongst the winners of the 2013 Master of Culinary Arts (MCA). Held every four years, the MCA is the UK hospitality industry’s most prestigious award. Seventeen talented craftsmen competed in the Finals staged over the past two months. The winners, who demonstrated to the judges the high standard … [Read more...]
Independent Hotel Show Award winners: Conrans + Pescott; The Pig
Independent Hotelier of the Year 2013 Following a full review by the Nomination Committee and subsequent vote by the hospitality industry, The Independent Hotel Show announced that the winner of the Independent Hotelier of the Year Award 2013, is Sir Terence & Lady Conran and Peter Pescott, Boundary Hotel, Shoreditch. The award is for the individual who has … [Read more...]
Best and worst UK hotel chains revealed
A new Which? survey of UK hotel chains has found a huge difference in standards, with the best scoring highly on cleanliness and customer service, and the worst-rated chain offering rooms without windows. Members told Which? of 8,267 hotel stays in the past year, and rated the 36 chains on cleanliness, customer service, bed comfort and value for money. Q Hotels topped the … [Read more...]
The Savoy announces James Pare as Executive Chef
The Savoy has appointed James Pare as Executive Chef, overseeing the hotel’s five kitchens and its 94-strong brigade of chefs. Canadian-born James Pare began his career at The Savoy in 2010 as Banquet Chef for the Food and Beverage opening team. His introduction to the London dining scene followed 13 years working with Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, which included time as Sous … [Read more...]
Guests won’t return if sheets and towels aren’t up to scratch
New research into hotel guest attitudes conducted by White Knight Laundry Services has revealed most guests won’t return if sheets and towels aren’t up to scratch. 93% of guests feel that the quality of towels and bedding would affect their decision to return to a hotel. Of that group, 58% said it would affect their decision ‘a lot’ and 35% ‘to a certain extent’. Dirty … [Read more...]