This December, Julien Imbert will take over the kitchen of Tower Bridge institution, Le Pont de la Tour. Drawing on his extensive Michelin starred experience, Julien will combine traditional French cooking with a modern approach as he heads up the menus of the Bar & Grill, the Restaurant and in the new year he will announce a new concept for the bakery, and the Le Pont de … [Read more...]
Simon Rogan confirms 9th January 2018 as the opening date for Roganic restaurant
Chef and Restaurateurs Simon and Penny Rogan have confirmed that a permanent site of cult pop-up Roganic on Blandford Street, London will be opening on the 9th January 2018. The restaurant previously received high-acclaim and, upon its return, will be bringing elements of L’Enclume, Simon’s two Michelin star restaurant in the Lake District, to London. Roganic will run alongside … [Read more...]
Compass Group UK & Ireland launches EAT. partnership as part of Debenhams contract win
Compass Group UK & Ireland, the UK’s largest food and support services firm, has announced a franchise partnership with EAT. – the leading high street grab-and-go brand. This exclusive collaboration will be brought to life as part of a fantastic contract win for Compass Group UK & Ireland’s Instore business with Debenhams. The EAT. partnership will initially be … [Read more...]
Sodexo recognises star employees at awards
Sodexo held its annual Star Awards ceremony at the Westminster Park Plaza Hotel in London on Thursday (23 November). The Star Awards ceremony the most outstanding of its 34,000 employees across 23 categories. This year it was hosted by Sodexo ambassador Matt Dawson and brand & communications director Melanie Duffett. The ceremony, which was attended by over 600 … [Read more...]
Focus on Hospital food and on the way forward, by Mike Duckett MBE FIH
Unfortunately, hospital food has always had a bad press and it continues to date, the majority is attributed to poor budgets and a lack of passion for producing high standards of food. One of the most detrimental aspects was the introduction of the tendering and outsourcing the service leading to the closure of some hospital kitchens. This created the need for frozen or … [Read more...]