One of the UK’s most celebrated chefs is joining Rockliffe Hall in Hurworth, County Durham. Richard Allen, who has held a Michelin star since 2011, will be taking over the running of The Orangery at Rockliffe Hall in January when he joins the 5* resort as executive head chef. In addition, Richard will work with the teams in Rockliffe Hall’s other two restaurants, The … [Read more...]
FCSI UK & Ireland launches new online hub
The Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI) UK & Ireland has announced the launch of its new UK website. The FCSI Hub is the new home for FCSI UK & Ireland news, opinion and statements on industry issues and latest events. The site, which complements the existing FCSI Worldwide website, will also showcase the expertise of its UK members through case … [Read more...]
Sodexo Chef of the Year 2015 to be crowned at The Hospitality Show
Sodexo has revealed the eight successful chefs who will battle it out at the Sodexo Chef of the Year grand finale. This takes place at one of the world’s premier culinary competitions, Salon Culinaire, during The Hospitality Show at NEC Birmingham this coming January (19th-21st). Grand Final The grand final of Sodexo Chef of the Year 2015 – sponsored by Unilever Food … [Read more...]
Two new premium coffees for foodservice market
UCC Coffee UK & Ireland has strengthened its out of home range with the launch of two unique coffees - Grand Crü version 2.4 and Orang Utan Coffee. Grand Crü version 2.4 is the pinnacle of the UCC Coffee range, made up of three premium speciality coffees from this season’s crop - Mexico Finca Muxbal, Nicaragua Finca El Bosque and Kenya Thiriku AB. Each of the individual … [Read more...]
Tea sales in the out-of-home coffee shop market reach £300 million
Tea sales in the out-of-home coffee shop market are estimated at £300 million, according to a new report on tea drinking by Allegra World Coffee Portal. In a nation of 64 million people, 165 million cups of tea are consumed every day in the UK. The majority of cups are consumed at home or at work. Polarisation of tea brands The market is split between premium brands … [Read more...]