Leon co-founders John Vincent and Henry Dimbleby have both been appointed an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for their help creating the School Food Plan. Since the publication of the School Food Plan in July 2013, thousands of schools across the country have transformed their school food culture. With compulsory cooking on the curriculum, new school food standards … [Read more...]
Greene King and River Cottage successes in VQ Awards
Vocational qualifications deserve the same accolades and level of recognition that academic qualifications receive. There are GCSE and A-Level results days and now a day to celebrate VQs: VQ Day! Vocational qualifications have never been more important to the economy and the individual; they deliver the trained, talented employees businesses are crying out for and ensure … [Read more...]
Foodservice to sign up for Seafood Week in October
The foodservice industry is being encouraged to sign up for Seafood Week, which makes a return this year from 9th – 16th October. Organised by Seafish, the industry authority on seafood, Seafood Week will focus on the celebration of seafood and provide businesses with a platform for promotional activity during the week. A key component of the new Seafood Week will be a … [Read more...]
Monday is ‘date night’ for diners
Patterson’s, the restaurant and bar situated in Liverpool city centre, is introducing a new offer on Monday nights by choosing it as ‘date night’ for couples on the lookout for some tasty chicken. The venue, which has become popular among students and couples since officially launching in May - captures the independent restaurant and bar vibe that has taken the city by storm … [Read more...]
Innovative national project puts Cornish hospitality service at centre stage
Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Cornwall has secured funding from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) to create a pioneering project with partners Watergate Bay Hotel, St Austell Brewery, Cornwall College and Visit Cornwall. The ‘Experts Grow’ project aims to increase the productivity and perceived value of hospitality skills, and to develop professional opportunities … [Read more...]