Last night an impressive line-up of 750 guests, including Michelin- starred chefs and hospitality luminaires, gathered at the London Hilton on Park Lane for the prestigious Craft Guild of Chefs annual awards. Now in its 26th year, the Craft Guild of Chefs once again took to the stage to celebrate culinary excellence. Seventeen awards were presented on the night, all … [Read more...]
Hospitality Action launch East Anglia Board in memory of Nyall Brown
Industry charity Hospitality Action marked the launch of its East Anglia Board with a celebratory evening in the stunning Lady Elizabeth Wing at Holkham Hall in North Norfolk earlier this week. The event, which raised an astonishing £14,000, was held in memory of front-of-house manager Nyall Brown from Cromer, Norfolk, who took his own life last spring aged 19. The first … [Read more...]
Sadiq Khan acts to boost London high streets creating a 24-hour city
The ongoing decline of high streets all over the UK is a direct result of changing consumer behaviour. To combat this decline creative new ideas are needed to enhance the high street experience of consumers, as such we are delighted to report on such an initiative from The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. A bold new programme to boost the capital’s high streets at … [Read more...]
Athenaeum Hotel & Residences in Mayfair appoints new Restaurant GM
Barry Soars has been appointed as Restaurant General Manager at the luxurious five-star Athenaeum Hotel & Residences in Mayfair. Soars brings huge up-market dining experience to his new role as Restaurant General Manager at the Athenaeum Hotel & Residences in London’s upmarket Mayfair. His last two roles were at Soho Farmhouse and before that he was … [Read more...]
Commercial Kitchen event announces move to ExCeL London for 2020
Commercial Kitchen, the UK’s leading kitchen equipment, services and design show, bid farewell to Birmingham in style this week. With final figures still to be announced, the 2019 show saw the best quality of buyers yet and 50% of exhibitors already rebooking for the much-anticipated 2020 show at ExCeL London. The show’s prestigious visitor list annually … [Read more...]