NKC cooked up a storm last week at “The Ashes Cooking Challenge”. A competition against MidKent College and held at the Gravesend campus. It was a cook off between three students from North Kent College and three students from MidKent College. Professional Level 3 Cookery students cooked a variety of dishes which were then critiqued by two judges from local businesses … [Read more...]
Wadworth pub The Daneway Inn reopens following £300,000 investment
Wadworth, the regional pub operator and family brewer, has invested £300,000 into The Daneway Inn, Sapperton and the doors are now open to the public following the huge refurbishment. The pub, which is named after a star racehorse of one of its past owners, has been completely revamped in the ambitious refurbishment. This has included two extensions on either side of the … [Read more...]
Wagamama serves up positive 2016 annual results
Pan-Asian restaurant group Wagamama today announces a strong financial year for the 52 weeks ending 24 April 2016. The group has traded ahead of the competition for over 2 years (for 112 consecutive weeks*) and is well placed to continue to grow in the UK and internationally. The strong results reflect the active management of the UK owned estate. The Kaizen project, which … [Read more...]
Lords Licensing Act Committee asks think tanks if legislation is working
A House of Lords Committee set up especially to look at the Licensing Act 2003, and the liberalisation of opening hours, will hear from think tanks on Tuesday 19 July. The Institute of Alcohol Studies and the Institute of Economic Affairs will be questioned by the Lords Licensing Act 2003 Committee on issues such as minimum unit pricing, public health, the appeal system and … [Read more...]
Major gain for Wilson Vale
Independent catering company, Wilson Vale, has gained the single largest contract in its fourteen-year history to date – a full service contract with Conference Aston in Birmingham. Worth £1.75 million in annual turnover, the three-year contract is due to start on 1st August when Wilson Vale will take over from the incumbents, Sodexo, at the 163 bedroom AIM accredited … [Read more...]