7+ hour, 49+ min ago  (507+ words) The London heat at Capital City College Westminster took place recently, following last week's opening semi-final at Sheffield College, with chefs across both cook-offs competing for a place in this year's final. Tom Shepherd, chair of judges, commented: "The level…...

8+ hour, 19+ min ago  (333+ words) Provenance is becoming one of the sector's strongest commercial assets, helping operators build consumer trust, communicate quality, demonstrate consistency and reinforce value at a time when customers are increasingly value conscious. With research showing that 76% of UK consumers find dishes…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (239+ words) The result of that mounting cost pressure is that 16% of hospitality businesses (one-in-six) say their business is at risk of failure within the next 12 months. Respondents are clear that cutting hospitality VAT is the most impactful measure to support hospitality,…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (148+ words) Following the amazing success of this year's heat at Bedford College, Phil Dixon and his team will be welcoming competing chefs to his establishment Hull College. The event will be held on Wednesday 28th'October 2026 and will run from 8am to 4pm. The…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (357+ words) Following the full-day semi-final stages at Brooklands College and Sheffield College, the finalists will now go on to complete the rigorous final examination, widely regarded as one of the most demanding assessments for young chefs in the UK hospitality industry....

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (135+ words) The session, led by academician chef Sabrina Gidda and James Peck chef patron of Ember Restaurant, provided students with the opportunity to develop practical culinary skills and explore bold global flavours. Neil Rippington, director of the College Community Programme at…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (202+ words) Between September 1st and October31st 2026, participating restaurants invite diners to add just "1 to their bill. That single "1 funds a day's supply of ready-to-use therapeutic food, an evidence-based treatment for severe acute malnutrition in children under five, with recovery possible in around42dayswhen treatment is…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (330+ words) The range brings together vertically farmed salad leaves, Isle of Wight tomatoes, Jersey Royals, summer berries and an expanded selection of microgreens, reinforcing the company's commitment to provenance, sustainability and consistent kitchen performance. With all Fresh Direct's contracted British produce…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (184+ words) The landmark figure was generated from "1. 05m in cash grants, which were awarded to 825 households to support with rent or utility arrears, rehousing costs, mobility equipment, and winter fuel grants to industry retirees. A further "537, 000 was also unlocked through previously unclaimed…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (363+ words) A popular annual event, the British Culinary Championships is seen as a valuable platform for all chefs, especially for student chefs wanting to get their first taste of competition experience. This year, the Salon competitions were held on 27-28th May at…...