Family-run Lauder restaurant Firebrick Brasserie was awarded the prestigious ‘Restaurant Newcomer of the Year’ award at the glittering Catering in Scotland Excellence Awards 2017 which took place at the Hilton in Glasgow on Thursday. The award aims to identify the restaurant which sets the benchmark for culinary expertise, exceptional service, ambience and value for money … [Read more...]
The Botanics appoints new Sales Manager to boost corporate event business
Event specialists, Sodexo Prestige Venues & Events, has appointed a new Corporate Sales Manager to support its ambitious plans to grow revenue from conferences and events at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Rebecca Gabb joins the attraction from DoubleTree by Hilton, Edinburgh, where she held the role of Conference & Event Sales Manager. With nine years’ … [Read more...]
Local caterers awarded for leading the fight against childhood obesity in Westminster
At this year’s Westminster Healthier Catering Awards 18 local businesses have been recognised for their work in providing healthier food and drink options to help fight childhood obesity. This is a priority for Westminster City Council as almost 1-in-4 children in reception year is either overweight or obese, and rises to over 1-in-3 by year six. In both categories … [Read more...]
Hospitality industry honours “Scotland’s perfect culinary ambassador”
Scotland’s only double Michelin Star holder has been honoured by Scotland’s hospitality and catering sector as the country’s “perfect culinary ambassador” at awards in which his long-standing protégé was named Chef of the Year. Andrew Fairlie, who runs his eponymous restaurant at the five-star Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire, was presented with the Lifetime Excellence Award … [Read more...]
Mathew Carver and The Cheese Truck celebrate the start of summer at Archie’s
On Saturday 3rd June, Mathew Carver will be will be gathering together street food friends from across the capital for an afternoon of London brews, live music and of course the best grilled cheese in town to see in the summer months at Archie’s newly launched terrace. Situated in the grade 2 listed Victorian railway arches of Deptford’s Market Yard, Archie’s is the South … [Read more...]