A leading North East care and leisure organisation has appointed one of the country’s most experienced chefs to head its catering operation. In a first for the company, Newcastle-based Malhotra Group plc has created the role of executive chef and recruited Master Chef of Great Britain, Norman MacKenzie, to the position. In a career spanning almost 30 years, Norman, who is … [Read more...]
New chef takes charge at Castle Dairy
A new Head Chef has been appointed at Kendal’s historic Castle Dairy – the innovative fine dining restaurant and art gallery run by apprentices from Kendal College. Thirty four year-old Chris O’Callaghan from Kendal has taken over the reigns and is working with the College’s Head of School for Hospitality, Robert Marshall-Slater to oversee the redevelopment of the Grade 1 … [Read more...]
Announcement from the British Street Food Awards
Finally, It's here. After one massive road trip, tracking down the best of British street food in four regional heats, the public will get to vote for their winners at the 2016 British Street Food Awards. This almighty food fight will take place over one weekend (17th & 18th September) at the Digbeth Dining Club, in Birmingham, which has won the award for Best Street Food … [Read more...]
Hospitality Group Expands East Anglian Foothold with £2.5m Capital Raise
The award-winning Suffolk-based hospitality company, The Chestnut Group, has successfully completed a further round of capital raising under the Government’s Enterprise Investment Scheme. The Group, which is developing a portfolio of hospitality venues across East Anglia (currently in Newmarket, Cambridge, Woodbridge and Bury St Edmunds), recently completed the equity raise … [Read more...]
D&D London launches “Viva Portugal!” in partnership with Wines of Portugal
This September, luxury restaurant group D&D London will host “Viva Portugal!”, in partnership with Wines of Portugal. Introducing guests to Portuguese wines, beyond Port, the month-long campaign will run across 20 top restaurants and bars, to demonstrate the exceptional food-pairing capability of Portugal’s distinctive blends. The celebration of Portuguese wines … [Read more...]