This year’s winners of the British Beer & Pub Association industry annual awards have gone to Frederic Robinson, Everards and Carlsberg UK, with a special Chairman’s Award presented to a remarkable Government Minister, Sajid Javid MP, who has championed the sector with the first cut in beer duty since the 1950s. • Beer Champion 2013 - Frederic Robinson • Pub Champion 2013 … [Read more...]
Oakman Inns & Restaurants named Sustainability Champions across Group
All Oakman Inns and Restaurants have been recognised by the SRA star scheme. The SRA Sustainability Rating recognises restaurants as Sustainability Champions and each rating is based on a rigorous audit against a wide range of criteria. The criteria cover 14 areas within in The SRA’s three pillars of sustainability: Society, Sourcing, and Environment. Oakman Inns has a … [Read more...]
Food Allergies: food services businesses seek advice
Over 2 million people in the UK have their food choice dictated by their allergy/intolerance, and 22% of the population believe they have a food allergy: these are basic facts with profound implications for the hospitality sector. Last week, H & C News attended the FATC conference outlined below and – along with quite a number of the delegates attending – started to get to … [Read more...]
British Lion celebrates 15 years of safeguarding Britain’s health
2 November 2013 sees the launch of a new version of the British Lion Code of Practice, marking the 15th anniversary of the Code and the return of the ‘little Lion’ to British eggs. Since November 1998, 130 billion Lion eggs have been sold, £100million has been invested by the UK egg industry in the British Lion scheme, 2 million Lion eggs have been tested and more than … [Read more...]
Site Bites – Zumbura for Clapham – Creating a style – The Packhorse Inn
Zumbura for Clapham - Creating a style for your bar - The Packhorse Inn revitalised at Moulton - Fairwater Head Hotel comes to the market. Zumbura for Clapham Aamir Ahmad, Sean Galligan and David Garrett, co-founders of award-winning contemporary furniture retailer Dwell, are making their debut in the restaurant sector with the launch of Indian restaurant … [Read more...]