The Manor House, an Exclusive Hotel & Golf Club in Castle Combe, near Bath, has announced the appointment of Robert Potter as Executive Chef at the luxury 5-star country house hotel. Robert joins The Manor House from Lucknam Park where he has led the team at the Michelin starred The Park Restaurant for the last three years under the guidance of Executive Chef Hywel … [Read more...]
Recipe: Christmas Cake the Northampton Saints way
To celebrate the festive season, Andy Wood, Head Chef at KUDOS-run venue Northampton Saints Rugby Football Club, has provided us with the recipe to his famous Saints Christmas cake. Not only is it a delicious treat but it’s also really easy to make: here’s Andy’s step-by-step guide to creating your very own Saints Christmas cake... “In true festive style no expense is … [Read more...]
Foodservice Industry Trends to watch in 2016
The NPD Group has identified five key foodservice industry trends to monitor in 2016: 1. Experimentation and Customisation – less loyalty, more variety. Consumers want new flavours, fusion foods, and premium options. Winners create customisable food, and small sharing dishes to facilitate experimentation and fun. They evolve the menu regularly to drive frequency … [Read more...]
Don Giovanni wins Les Routiers ‘2016 Newcomer of the Year’ Award
Manchester’s longest standing Italian restaurant, Don Giovanni, has won the Les Routiers ‘Newcomer of the Year 2016 award’. The independently owned restaurant was recently given a £400K refurbishment to celebrate its 31 year anniversary and now boasts some stunning new features including a fresh pasta and dessert station, a spectacular new Italian marble bar, new windows, … [Read more...]
Twin openings for Shake Shack
Byrgyrs am byth! The first ever Cardiff Shake Shack will open its doors Tuesday 22 December. This Shack is prominently positioned on the first floor of St. David’s Shopping Centre, the Welsh capital’s premier shopping and leisure destination. Shake Shack is a critically acclaimed, modern day “roadside” burger stand known for its 100% all-natural Angus beef burgers (no added … [Read more...]