Celebrity chef Ching He Huang is backing the UK's first dedicated Chinese Culinary Arts diploma aimed at tackling the shortage of chefs in the industry. Ching, who attended the diploma's official Founders Day launch at Crawley College and who has seen a scholarship named after her, claimed ‘the future for Chinese cuisine in the UK just got a whole lot brighter'. This … [Read more...]
Zest Quest Asia 2019 Deadline for Colleges and Students extended
The deadline for submission of entries to Zest Quest Asia, the national student culinary competition that aims to promote skills and knowledge of Asian cuisine, has been extended to Monday, 5th November 2018. By extending the deadline, the organisers want to give colleges and their students every opportunity to take part and reap the rewards of the highly anticipated … [Read more...]
easyHotel acquires Bristol freehold site for new 145-room hotel
easyHotel plc, the owner, developer and operator of “super budget” branded hotels, today announces that it has acquired a central freehold site in Bristol where it expects to develop a 145-bedroom freehold easyHotel, subject to planning permission. Located on West Street opposite the Cabot Circus shopping centre, just 0.5 miles from Bristol Temple Meads station, the site is … [Read more...]
Mere tinkering will not end high street hospitality woes
UKHospitality today commented on reports that the Chancellor is set to announce plans to cut business rates bills for small retailers, and accompanying reports that he will also unveil changes to allow weddings to take place in more venues. Kate Nicholls, UKHospitality CEO, said “Of course we welcome any measures to ease the shockingly high costs that face hospitality … [Read more...]
‘Star Quality Talent’ supporting Hospitality Action
Star Quality Hospitality Consultant and Amazon Best Selling author Monica Or held her official book launch of ‘Star Quality Talent’ at Café Spice Namaste on 25th October 2018 with Chef Patron Cyrus Todiwala OBE DL. It was held to celebrate not only the launch of the book, but also to thank those that contributed to the book. Due to the constant negative press that … [Read more...]