The team behind Dirty Bones, London comfort food and cocktail restaurant, are excited to announce Thursday, 7th December as the official launch date of their newest site on the Westgate roof terrace in Oxford. In addition to being Dirty Bones’ largest and first restaurant to open outside of London, Dirty Bones Oxford will also feature a collection of brand new dishes developed … [Read more...]
Artisan bakery PAUL to open in Hammersmith Broadway
This December, French artisan bakery and pâtisserie, PAUL is set to open a new site in Hammersmith Broadway, West London which will take the total number of UK shops to 36. The 693 sq ft bakery, which is set to open its doors on 4th December 2017, is located inside The Broadway Shopping Centre, directly opposite the tube entrance, making it the ideal venue for commuters and … [Read more...]
Bravo! First gastronome award winner announced
It was ‘bravo' all round on Friday evening (24 November) when 35-year-old Raúl Martínez was named winner of the inaugural Réunion des Gastronomes Award. The restaurant manager of The Arts Club was presented with his trophy by Stephen Martin, director general of the Institute of Directors, guest speaker at the organisation's 99th Annual Banquet, a glittering event at the Langham … [Read more...]
Five minutes with… Andrew Wilson
Andrew Wilson started Leicestershire-based contract catering company Wilson Vale with his wife Carolyne Vale in 2002 when Nelson Hind, the company they'd worked at for more than nine years, was sold to Avenance (later to Elior). Wilson Vale now holds 95 catering contracts at businesses and schools across the UK, employs 750 people and is expecting to turnover £29m this year. … [Read more...]
NEC Group appoints Apprenticeship Coordinator in support of apprentice recruitment drive
Venue management company, the NEC Group, has shown its dedication to increasing the availability and improving access to apprenticeships in the West Midlands, having appointed a Group Apprenticeship Coordinator. In the newly created position, Angela Walsh will be responsible for expanding the Group’s apprenticeship programme and delivering company-wide opportunities for … [Read more...]