Writing in her blog, FreeFrom expert Michelle Berriedale-Johnson addresses the issue of avoiding allergen contamination when manufacturing food products or preparing dishes in foodservice operations – a topic of major importance to restaurants and other outlets coming to terms with the new European Allergen Regulations in December. The Alpro decision Alpro’s recent … [Read more...]
Three perfect tens top Good Food Guide 2015
For the first time in 15 years, three restaurants have scored full marks (10/10), in the Good Food Guide, published by Waitrose and now in its 64th year. In another first, Clare Smyth, Chef/Proprietor at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay has become the first female chef in fifteen years to be awarded a perfect ten score by the best selling restaurant guide, as it publishes its 2015 … [Read more...]
Foxhills recruits head chef in resort dining upgrade
Foxhills Hotel and Resort in Surrey has appointed Alan O’Kane as executive head chef to oversee and upgrade its three restaurants and sizeable banqueting, conference and weddings business. Most recently, 40-year-old O’Kane has been executive head chef at luxury Wynyard Hall in County Durham, where he saw the restaurant improve from one AA rosette standard to three over 18 … [Read more...]
Burger King to leave USA?
CityA.M. reports that Burger King may leave the USA in a $20bn tax inversion deal as a result of combining with Canadian coffee and doughnut chain Tim Hortons. The deal that would create a fast food empire with a market valuation of over $20bn (£12bn). The companies only entered merger talks on Sunday, but commented that the merged group would be based in Canada, which has … [Read more...]
BHA launches guidance to Food Allergen Regulations
As food businesses gear up for new EU Food Information Regulations, the British Hospitality Association estimates the cost of implementation to be up to £200 million per year, and is launching a guidance toolkit to help hotels, restaurants and caterers implement the new regulations and cope with requests for information. In time for the Christmas party season 2014, every … [Read more...]