Chef and restaurateur Rick Stein and Patrick Crerar, CEO of Scottish hotel company Crerar Hotel Group, have been made CBEs in the New Year's Honours List 2018. Stein, who gained an OBE in 2003 for services to West Country Tourism, was recognised for services to the economy. Since opening The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow, Cornwall in 1975 with ex-wife Jill Stein, Stein … [Read more...]
Champany Inn, an experience that begins with Champagne Lanson Père et Fils
Champany Inn is one on its own, based just outside Linlithgow across the M9, in the heart of Scotland’s industrial community. Don’t be fooled by the elemental approach of high quality Scottish Beef, Scottish Seafood, Wine and service. Champany Inn is a sophisticated, unique and top-quality experience, which the family Davidson has worked hard on over 35 years. It retains … [Read more...]
Xmas factor creates festive buzz
Skill, creativity and festive flare was put to the test as Buzzworks Executive Head Chefs went head to head in their annual X-Mas Factor culinary competition. The three Executive Head Chefs from Buzzworks, Craig Hogarth (Scotts), Laurent Labede (Elliots & Lido) and Duncan McKay (House), alongside Operational Head Chef Joanne Martin each took ownership of a course which … [Read more...]
Double win for splendid at KFC franchise awards
Splendid Restaurants Colonel (KFC), part of the Splendid Hospitality family, has brought home a double win at the KFC Franchise Awards 2017. The group, which became a franchise partner of KFC UK & Ireland earlier this year, was awarded for ROCC (quality standards measure) and Newcomer of the Year for Prabu Narayana, Managing Director of Splendid Restaurant Colonel … [Read more...]
The Most Awarded Team in Northern Hospitality
As 2017 comes to a close, Carden Park has a host of reasons to celebrate during its 20th anniversary year after winning a multitude of coveted industry awards this year. The luxury four-star hotel’s most recent success came just last month at the Marketing Cheshire’s Annual Tourism Awards where they were awarded the prestigious title of Cheshire Hotel of the Year. This now … [Read more...]