Waiters raced nationwide in a celebration and promotion of front of house roles in representation of hospitality, which employs 2.9 million people in the UK. Fred Sirieix of First Dates fame fronted National Waiters Day, sponsored by Bunzl, in Hyde Park on 20th October 2016. The event, organised by The Springboard Charity, saw waiters racing through Hyde Park in celebration … [Read more...]
IHG 2016 Third Quarter Trading Update
Richard Solomons, Chief Executive of InterContinental Hotels Group PLC, said: “We delivered a solid performance in the third quarter, leveraging our global scale to drive 3.8% net system growth and 1.3% RevPAR growth. We remain focused on executing our commercial strategy to drive competitive advantage. This includes broadening the footprint of our global portfolio of … [Read more...]
The Painswick in Gloucestershire is named ‘Hotel of the Year’ by the Sunday Times
Unveiled at the end of March as a 16-bedroom ‘restaurant-with-rooms’, The Painswick in the Cotswolds has been named by The Sunday Times’ Travel section as its ‘Hotel of the Year’ in 2016’s guide to the ‘Ultimate 100 British Hotels’. The introduction to the fourth annual guide - published on Sunday 16th October - explains that the Sunday Times’ reviewers sought out ‘Comfort, … [Read more...]
Poppy Cupcakes from Tom’s Kitchen for Remembrance Day
From the 29th October to 13th November, Tom’s Kitchen will be collaborating with the Royal British Legion, selling Poppy Cupcakes from the delis in Canary Wharf and St Katharine Docks. The cupcakes will be made from a red velvet sponge topped with a stunning sugar-crafted poppy. With every cupcake sold (RRP £4), Tom’s Kitchen will donate 50p to the charity that provides … [Read more...]
The Modern Baker recipe from BaxterStorey: Ricotta and Honey Gâteau
BaxterStorey’s baking book, The Modern Baker, features over 80 delicious recipes of varying difficulty levels – simple, tougher and expert. As the grand finale of The Great British Bake Off approaches, we have selected an expert recipe to challenge all those budding bakers out there. Honey and grappa-soaked sultanas combined with smooth, low-fat ricotta makes for a tasty … [Read more...]