The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO), has launched a ground-breaking greenhouse gas footprint calculator. The application is an exciting new tool which enables caterers to easily calculate the greenhouse gas footprint of their menus. The calculator is extremely simple to use, with only a few drop-down steps to follow. By selecting ingredients and inserting quantities … [Read more...]
Top chefs mentor Elior apprentices ahead of ‘Inspirational Dinner’
As part of Elior’s award-winning Chef School programme, Elior apprentices have been given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work alongside top chef mentors like Tom Kerridge and Claire Clark as they prepare to serve a four-course Inspirational Dinner at Lloyds of London on 26 April 2018. The dinner will see the students cater for more than 150 guests – raising money for … [Read more...]
Five minutes with… Graham Squire
Graham Squire trained under John Williams and Martin Nail at Claridge's, working his way up to senior chef de partie before leaving in 2009 to work with Adam Byatt at his Clapham restaurant Trinity. It was at Trinity where Graham worked alongside Tom Sellers, who went on to open Restaurant Story. In 2014, Tom opened his first pub - The Lickfold Inn – near Petworth in West … [Read more...]
Antigua Beach Shack Pop Up to launch for second year at Archer Street
Following the success of the 2017 pop up, the Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority is joining forces again with experiential cocktail bar, Archer Street, to bring a slice of Caribbean beach life to the heart of London’s West End. From 28th April through to October, Archer Street will be transformed into a beach bar with a series of special events to be announced throughout … [Read more...]
15 years of continuous growth for London’s hospitality specialist, Vacherin
London’s premier independently-owned contract caterer, Vacherin, has reported its annual turnover has risen for the 15th consecutive year. Figures published this week for the year ending 31 August 2017 show turnover at £19.7m, a rise of almost 15 per cent. The first full year with Phil Roker as managing director and the associated new structure has been a great success for … [Read more...]