The Westgate Oxford Alliance reveals that the much anticipated £440 million Westgate Oxford development will open its doors to the public on 24th October 2017. The launch date, in less than nine months’ time, will ensure that retailers benefit from the Christmas trading period, and that visiting shoppers will have the opportunity to experience exceptional fashion and food … [Read more...]
Looking for Cupid this Valentine’s Day? Waiters Put Their Love Lives on the Line to Serve up Romance
Modern day cupids, carrying trays instead of bows, help 1 in 4 customers pop the question. But waiters usually miss out on Valentine’s Day dates themselves – and just as many row with partners about work. Some even quit their jobs rather than miss spending the most romantic night of the year with their loved one, according to a new pan-European survey of waiters, concierges, … [Read more...]
Chef v Chef Competition 2017
A panel of judges searching for new culinary talent helped to turn up the heat in the kitchens at Bath College for the Chef V Chef Competition. Students and professional chefs worked hard to show off their cookery skills during the day-long competition testing all aspects of food preparation and presentation. The competition, organised by Bath College and Catering … [Read more...]
Get your culinary and literary fill with Lowndes Bar & Kitchen’s new ‘Book and Brunch Sundays’
With World Book Day approaching on 2 March, Lowndes Bar & Kitchen is unveiling its new Book and Brunch Sundays to add some literary bliss to brunch in Belgravia. Launching on Sunday 26 February, the Book and Brunch Sundays set menu brings together the best of the friendly neighbourhood restaurant’s new brunch menu with bottomless tea or coffee, fresh juice and a brand new … [Read more...]
Hotel chef helps RAF regiment hero launch national fundraising campaign
A Head Chef from a Lancashire hotel has been called up by an RAF regiment hero to launch a national campaign for a leading welfare charity. Stuart Robinson, who lost both his legs during RAF service in Afghanistan, enlisted the help of Michael Wilson, the head chef at the art-deco Midland Hotel, to spread the word about the Great British Sunday Lunch. The Royal Air Force … [Read more...]