The University of Oxford, the world-leading centre of learning, teaching and research, has appointed Compass Group UK & Ireland to provide catering and a range of hospitality services. As the number one provider of catering and support services in the UK & Ireland, Compass Group will be bringing together its unparalleled family of experts from across the … [Read more...]
Five minutes with…. Steve Groves
Steve Groves is head chef at Roux at Parliament Square, the London restaurant operated by Restaurant Associates in consultation with Michel Roux Jr. He was sous chef at Launceston Place before taking part in and winning MasterChef: The Professionals in 2009 and after impressing Michel Roux Jr took up a sous chef role at Roux at Parliament Square a year later. The restaurant, … [Read more...]
Opens this week: Smoking Goat Redchurch Street
This Friday, 27th October, Ben Chapman, Brian Hannon and Head Chef Ali Borer are to open Smoking Goat Redchurch Street, bringing their Thai barbecue bar to Shoreditch. Inspired by Bangkok’s late night canteen spots, Smoking Goat Redchurch Street will reflect that atmosphere - icy beer, a mixture of comfort dishes from the woks, and spicy seafood from the open … [Read more...]
Record-Breaking Crowdfunding restaurant, Wreckfish, now open for business
Chef owner, Gary Usher, broke crowdfunding records earlier in the year by raising over £200,000 to open Wreckfish in Liverpool, smashing records for the most money ever raised for a restaurant on Kickstarter UK and the third most money raised for a restaurant worldwide. Five months on and a full renovation of the derelict Ropewalks building completed, the bistro opened its … [Read more...]
Cycas Hospitality appoints Chris Thomas as General Manager for Staybridge suites London
Cycas Hospitality has appointed Chris Thomas as General Manager of Staybridge Suites London – Vauxhall. With over 10 years of experience in hospitality and sales, Chris has become an accomplished sales leader with an excellent grasp of the hotel business and the IHG brand in particular. Wayne Androliakos, Vice President of Operations for Cycas Hospitality, said: “We are … [Read more...]