Two of the UK’s most influential chefs are launching a new restaurant. Pierre Koffmann and Marco Pierre White are working with The Abbey Hotel in Bath to put in place the finishing details for the new venue which is expected to open in September 2018. Called Koffmann & Mr White’s, the joint venture is a brasserie style eaterie that will serve a mix of English and … [Read more...]
Hayden Groves presents ‘Back in the Saddle’ to HRH Earl of Wessex
HRH The Earl of Wessex visited the globally significant Centre for Clinical Haematology at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham this week. HRH was given a tour of the facility, which reopened in January 2018, to witness the impact the Centre has already had for patients, staff and on the global fight against the disease. A plaque was unveiled to commemorate the visit … [Read more...]
Student chefs take home gold in remarkable Craft Guild of Chefs Wessex Salon Culinaire
The annual Craft Guild of Chefs Wessex Salon Culinaire, co-hosted with Brockenhurst College, Hampshire, took place recently to a record breaking number of entrants. Approximately 300 culinary students from across the country descended upon Brockenhurst College to take part in the two-day competition extravaganza. The event is one of the biggest and most exciting competitions … [Read more...]
Fine and Country Inns opens second star site following £430,000 joint refurbishment
Fine and Country Inns has reopened The Masons Arms in Thorpe Hesley as a quality traditional pub specialising in outstanding food following a £430,000 investment with Star Pubs & Bars. The Masons Arm is Fine and Country Inn’s eighth venue in its estate and its second pub with Star Pubs & Bars. The Masons Arms’ new direction meets local demand for a pub serving great … [Read more...]
Delicious Dishes Result in Double Win for Future Chefs
Mouth-watering menus and innovative ideas won City College Plymouth students two titles at the annual Inspire Hospitality and Catering Competition. Eight students took part in the final of the national cookery competition held at Reading College. The Inspire Hospitality and Catering Competition challenged the young people to test not only their cooking skills but their … [Read more...]