On 1st September, Woburn local Steve Barringer will return to the kitchens at Flitwick Manor Hotel where he began his career as a pot washer in 2001. After fifteen years in the industry and with a Masterchef, The Professionals 2011 Finalist title under his belt, Barringer returns as Head Chef to put his own stamp on the hotel restaurant’s menu. With its fine dining … [Read more...]
Dairy, gluten and wheat free shakes from Leon
Leon, the naturally fast food chain, has introduced a new range of "Milk Free Shakes" . Made with unsweetened almond milk, they are dairy, gluten, wheat (and guilt) free. Leon have developed a Vanilla & Date base that naturally sweetens the drinks. There will be three flavours on offer: Original Vanilla, Banana & Cinnamon, and Flaked Chocolate - made with Montezuma … [Read more...]
Alcohol-free beer on the rise
New research indicates that almost half (49%) of British adults believe alcohol-free beer is more socially acceptable than it was five years ago. This research is backed up by industry data, published for the first time, showing significant growth (8.4%) in off-trade volumes of no/low alcohol beer during 2013/14. Growing recognition of alcohol-free beer as an option The … [Read more...]
Master Innholders sees 2014 scholarship applications spike
Applications to the highly regarded Master Innholders Scholarship programme have risen by 37% in 2014, with almost half of those received this year coming from ambitious applicants not currently employed by Master Innholders properties. Awarded to rising stars Every year, the Master Innholders awards scholarships to ‘rising stars’ already employed within the UK … [Read more...]
‘Dedication’ for foodservice kitchens
Writing in her blog, FreeFrom expert Michelle Berriedale-Johnson addresses the issue of avoiding allergen contamination when manufacturing food products or preparing dishes in foodservice operations – a topic of major importance to restaurants and other outlets coming to terms with the new European Allergen Regulations in December. The Alpro decision Alpro’s recent … [Read more...]