Bath College welcomed six ambitious young chefs into its student kitchens for the South West Chef of the Year Competition. The college, which has a thriving hospitality and catering department, hosted the Somerset semi-final for the junior stage of the competition. Contestants aged 11 to 16, from across Somerset, had one and a half hours to prepare their dishes and … [Read more...]
Landmark Angus hotel launches campaign to celebrate 120th anniversary
The husband and wife duo behind one of Angus’s leading hotels are commemorating the iconic venue’s 120th anniversary with a public appeal for memories from days gone by. The Glenesk Hotel & Conference Centre in Edzell – which has underwent a major £1million renovation project – recently welcomed around 40 people, including members of the Auchenblae Heritage Society, for … [Read more...]
JD Wetherspoon prints new EU Referendum beer mats with a message for George Osborne
Pub company JD Wetherspoon has printed a new beer mat for its pubs with a message for George Osborne in the run up to the EU Referendum. Wetherspoon has printed 500,000 of the new beer mats for use across its 920 UK pubs. It follows on from its first beer mat which drew attention to governance issues with senior staff at the International Monetary Fund. The new beer … [Read more...]
Hospitality Bosses Concerned by Instability – new report explores leading in a complex economic, social and political environment
A new report published in The Times today (20 June), ‘Leading through Complexity’ highlights the challenges faced by hospitality bosses in an increasingly complex economic, social and political environment. The report from the British Hospitality Association (BHA) in partnership with global search firm Heidrick & Struggles, captures the views of 41 hospitality and … [Read more...]
One Warwick Park Hotel unveiled at official launch party
One Warwick Park, the elegant 39-room hotel, in Tunbridge Wells’ historic Pantiles district, was finally unveiled last night at a glittering launch party. Attended by over 300 of Kent’s finest and brightest including Managing Director of The Savoy; Kiaran MacDonald, the Queen’s Personal Jeweler; Harry Collins and Tunbridge Wells MP Greg Clarke. Owner operators Markerstudy … [Read more...]