The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts is now accepting entries for the Annual Awards of Excellence 2015. Applicants must currently be working full-time in the UK as a Chef, Pastry Chef or Waiter and should be aged between 20 and 26 on 31st December 2014. The AAE is the most prestigious award available to young professionals in the hospitality industry today, recognising and … [Read more...]
The Great Sausage Roll Off is back
Back for its third year, The Great Sausage Roll Off at The Red Lion, Barnes will be taking place at 7:30pm on Wednesday 28 January 2015. Hosted by beer sommelier and food writer Melissa Cole, chefs from London and beyond have been invited to create the ultimate sausage roll. Joining returning judge Charles Campion [food critic], the judging panel will also include Gary Usher … [Read more...]
Catering Academy opens 10 extra care schemes with Saxon Weald
National independent contract catering company, Catering Academy, has opened 10 Extra Care schemes with housing association, Saxon Weald, further strengthening its presence in the healthcare sector. The sites are located across the south coast of England, spanning Eastbourne to Southampton, and Team Academy is now successfully serving over 430 residents daily. Bespoke, … [Read more...]
Lerwick Brewery beers now available nationally
Lerwick Brewery has confirmed a deal with UK distributor and wholesaler, Ooberstock giving its beers UK-wide distribution for the first time. These include Lerwick Brewery’s 60° North craft ale, pale ale Skipper’s Ticket and oatmeal stout Tushkar which will sit in Ooberstock’s catalogue alongside a growing range of exciting craft breweries including Brewdog, Hammerton and Eight … [Read more...]
New Byron Hot Sauce and Flaming Iceberg special
This January, Byron will be turning up the heat by launching their own hot sauce, along with Flaming Iceberg – a hamburger special designed to showcase its fiery flavour. Byron’s Head Chef Fred Smith has created Byron Hot Sauce from a blend of four different chillies – red chillies, chipotle peppers, arbol chilli flakes and habaneros – all in one red-hot bottle. From 6 … [Read more...]