Grab & Go

Hospitality Action Sporting Legends Lunch raises over £60,000

22nd Oct 2014 - 09:39

Hosted by TV presenter Mark Durden-Smith, the afternoon was filled with tales from a range of sports personalities including Derek Redmond, Bobby George, John Conteh, Bob Champion, Matthew Hoggard MBE and Willie Thorne. The funds were raised via a number of fundraising activities including the live auction hosted by Willie Thorne. Star lots included a three-course dinner with house wine at Tom Kerridge’s two Michelin starred Hand and Flowers for two people, including an overnight stay and A Tour Package to the Masters 2015 in Augusta, USA in April.

Manitowoc Foodservice appoints new regional sales manager

21st Oct 2014 - 11:10

He will be responsible for building on the relationships with UK distribution partners in the region and enhancing the company’s position in the market. Raising awareness of Manitowoc Foodservice brands, including Convotherm, will be key.

Jarlsberg competition – to win a Morsø Forno Outdoor Oven

20th Oct 2014 - 11:20

The Jarlsberg Special Reserve is a cheese that has been matured for a minimum of 12 months - it still retains its nutty flavour but the maturation process intensifies the flavour and aroma. The brief is open so anything goes, according to the competition organisers. For example, it could be the world’s greatest cheese toastie or it take inspiration from Signe who created a pumpkin stuffed with kale, sage and pearled spelt The competition closes on Friday 28th November.

Health and wellbeing awards challenge for food industry

15th Oct 2014 - 11:42

Free for producers and manufacturers to enter, she said: “The awards are designed as a positive, meaningful endorsement and marketing message for companies which demonstrate better choices for heal

Contract caterer WSH shines in Top Track 250 business listing

13th Oct 2014 - 11:43

It has moved up from number 29, the rank it achieved in 2013, in the annual listing produced by Fast Track showing the leading mid-market private companies based on sales.

The search is on to find Britain’s best catering sausage for 2014

13th Oct 2014 - 09:08

With sausages served at more than half a billion out-of-home meal occasions annually and more than 500 sausage varieties available, the BPEX Foodservice Pork Sausage of the Year Competition gives caterers the opportunity to highlight the diverse range of quality assured and Red Tractor sausages available today in foodservice outlets. The final 15 will now go forward to the grand final at Butchers’ Hall on 31 October 2014, where one will be crowned ‘Overall Champion’ – marking the start of British Sausage Week 2014 (3-9 November).

Former Apostrophe owner Amir Chen invests in Soupologie

10th Oct 2014 - 08:30

Chen was co-owner and CEO of Apostrophe from 2004 to 2014. He developed Apostrophe into one of London’s leading café brands, operating out of 23 locations across central London high streets, shopping centres, tourist attractions and at Heathrow and Gatwick airports. In 2011, Apostrophe established a joint-venture with award-winning caterer CH&Co., which Chen sold his remaining shares in April 2014. Prior to Apostrophe, Chen was an investment banker with Lehman Brothers in London and New York.

Caterer Levy Restaurants extends contract with Somerset House for further 15 years

9th Oct 2014 - 15:20

It will see existing services continued, including those run in partnership with leading chef Tom Aikens; Tom’s Kitchen, Tom’s Kitchen Deli, Tom’s Kitchen Terrace and Tom’s Kitchen Events.

BPEX urges caterers to Celebrate the Great British Banger

7th Oct 2014 - 10:00

From new recipe ideas to themed events, the week provides the ideal platform to promote premium and speciality sausage varieties as well as encouraging creativity in the kitchen. BPEX foodservice trade manager, Tony Goodger said: “British Sausage Week presents the ideal platform for caterers to showcase their quality assured sausages; fun and easy to support, the Week provides caterers with an opportunity to benefit from increased sales and maximise profits.

Lynx Purchasing sends price warning over changing menu trends

6th Oct 2014 - 11:32

In the company’s newly-published autumn/winter 2014 edition of the Lynx Purchasing Market Forecast, it reports that the growing consumer demand for US-style hot dogs and BBQ dishes such as ribs and