This spring, an innovative healthy food and cold press juice concept, SHOT, will open in the shadow of St Paul’s. The concept aims to educate, as well as offer a delicious menu, designed to ensure that every ingredient used offers direct health benefits. Brought to London by a nightlife entrepreneur, in partnership with a Citigroup veteran, SHOT’s cutting edge approach to … [Read more...]
Vacherin goes underground to harvest locally sourced microgreens
Leading catering team visits hydroponic herb farm buried 33 metres beneath Clapham streets In the newest phase of its campaign to serve its clients exquisite food that is also sustainably sourced, Vacherin has conducted a Sustainability Focus Group training and sampling session - with a big difference. The Growing Underground herb farm is quite literally buried in tunnels 33 … [Read more...]
Catering students meet industry experts
Catering students at Bath College have spent an inspiring few days meeting top chefs and training providers. The college used its links with catering and hospitality experts to organise sessions with industry heavyweights for employability week. Students met professionals from independent businesses, including Claire Wilkins, from the Olive Tree, and Stuart Ash, head chef … [Read more...]
Budget 2016 – Trade bodies urge MPs to back Beer Duty cut and sign Early Day Motion 919
The chief executives of the campaign coalition calling for a cut in beer duty this year (CAMRA, SIBA, and the BBPA), have written jointly to Members of Parliament urging them to support a new Parliamentary motion calling for a one penny cut in beer duty in the Budget on 16th March. Early Day Motion 919 has been tabled by Nigel Evans MP, and already has the support of 24 MPs … [Read more...]
Apprentices show off culinary talents during Compass Group UK & Ireland Annual Mentor Day
Compass Group UK & Ireland, the UK’s largest catering firm, recently put eight of its best apprentices through their paces at the Compass Group Annual Mentor Day held at the Unilever headquarters in Leatherhead. Under the guidance of the Compass Senior Chef of the year – James Hart – the soon to be graduates cooked James’ winning “Chef of the year” four-course menu for … [Read more...]