Restaurant Wars: the Battle for Manchester is a behind-the-scenes documentary series following two of Britain's best chefs, Simon Rogan and Aiden Byrne, as they both try to open fine dining restaurants, just a few hundred yards from each other in Manchester, a city that has always resisted Michelin-style food. In the first episode, Simon Rogan, one of the UK's most revered … [Read more...]
Smart Live to transform Gleneagles Equestrian Centre for Ryder Cup guests
Smart Live has been confirmed as production partner for the Ryder Cup Travel Services Guest Events at The 2014 Ryder Cup at The Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire, Scotland, and will be delivering a series of large-scale parties for up to 2000 guests each night on behalf of Ryder Cup Travel Services. Having previously produced the LOCOG Wrap Party for 5500 LOCOG staff after the … [Read more...]
Bermondsey Square Hotel celebrates 5th birthday
The Bermondsey Square Hotel celebrates its 5th birthday this April and continues to stand as a monument to 1960s British style amidst the ever-thriving streets of Bermondsey, just minutes from the skyscraping elegance of London Bridge. First opening its doors in the testing economic times of April 2009, the hotel has proved more than merely recession-proof. Starting life … [Read more...]
School kitchens need improvements for free meals
The BBC reports that more than 2,700 schools in England will need to improve kitchens to provide free meals for infant school children, according to new figures they have obtained. Apparently, the work required ranges from a new microwave or dishwasher to a full refurbishment, but not all schools have yet been assessed, so the figure may rise. Deputy Prime Minister Nick … [Read more...]
Kudos to be part of the Coronation Street legacy
Kudos, part of the Crown Group, has won the contract to provide catering for visitors on the Coronation Street Tour at Quay Street in Manchester. The Coronation Street set, which has recently relocated to MediaCity, Trafford, is now fully operational and has left behind the old set at the Quay Street Studios with all its history and heritage dating back to the … [Read more...]