After two Regional finals, The Gold Service Scholarship judges led by chairman, Edward Griffiths are delighted to announce that the six finalists for the first Gold Service Scholarship 2013 are: Daniel Crump, 23 - Restaurant Gordon Ramsay – Chef de Rang Ivo De Beus, 25 – Claridge’s Hotel – Bartender Rebecca Dibben, 22 – Deseo Mediterranean Restaurant, Gleneagles … [Read more...]
Innovations in guest experience, hotel and restaurant finishes
H&C News meets with suppliers regularly to keep up to date with the latest product and service innovations, aiming to get the inside track on what companies offer to the market and how it is delivered. This week, we met with Daniel Nevitt, Group Marketing Director at Armourcoat to gain a better understanding of the business. Armourcoat leads the world in developing … [Read more...]
High street losing its appeal for UK restaurant chains?
The scarcity of new opportunities forced acquisitive restaurant operators to widen their search for new sites in 2012, but high streets are definitely losing their appeal – according to Christie + Co’s Business Outlook 2013. Despite falling high street rents, the leading operators are clearly deterred by the number of retail business failures and the volume of vacant space, … [Read more...]
Brasserie Blanc roll out continues
French brasseries are currently enjoying considerable success, and none more so than Brasserie Blanc which had a hugely successful 2012 during which its total numbers grew to 18. Now, Raymond Blanc's collection of authentic French brasseries celebrates a new year with another opening, this time in Farnham. Opening in mid February, Brasserie Blanc is located in a three-storey … [Read more...]
Chef’s Restaurant of the Week, Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley
Few will require an introduction to Michelin-starred Marcus Wareing, head chef at The Berkeley. He’s one of the country’s most revered professionals, who has long stamped out a reputation for near-perfection. The short video below perfectly capturesMarcus Wareing’s passion for food, 2 minutes of pure food delight And at The Berkeley (known in a former incarnation as … [Read more...]