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Former Maaemo chef’s Heard burgers to open ‘biggest site to date’
ao link This is Hospitality The Caterer’s campaign celebrating our amazing hospitality industry Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £5.99 x You are viewing 1 of your 2 articles To continue reading register for free, or if you’re already a member login The flagship restaurant will also welcome Heard’s first dessert and cocktail speakeasy bookmark_borderSave to Library Heard, the burger restaurant from the former head chef at the three-Michelin-starred Maaemo in Oslo, is to open its...
Prime minister Andy Burnham suggests lifting ban on alcohol in football stands
ao link This is Hospitality The Caterer’s campaign celebrating our amazing hospitality industry Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £5.99 x You are viewing 1 of your 2 articles To continue reading register for free, or if you’re already a member login Prime minister Andy Burnham suggests lifting ban on alcohol in football stands Burnham said the measure banning pitch-side drinking was unfair and outdated bookmark_borderSave to Library Image Credit: Creativa images/Shutterstock...
Plans approved for £75m seafront hotel in Torquay
ao link This is Hospitality The Caterer’s campaign celebrating our amazing hospitality industry Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £5.99 x You are viewing 1 of your 2 articles To continue reading register for free, or if you’re already a member login The 150-bedroom will reside within No.8 The Strand, a Grade-II listed site bookmark_borderSave to Library Image Credit: Alexey Fedorenko/Shutterstock Plans for a 150-bedroom seafront hotel in Torquay have been approved despite...
Village Hotel Club acquires three properties
ao link This is Hospitality The Caterer’s campaign celebrating our amazing hospitality industry Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £5.99 x You are viewing 1 of your 2 articles To continue reading register for free, or if you’re already a member login All three hotels are expected to launch by the end of 2027, starting with Leicester in summer 2027 bookmark_borderSave to Library Village Hotel Club has acquired three properties in Leicester, Cheshunt and Milton Keynes amid a renewed...
Operators to remain ‘highly vigilant’ as foodservice price inflation persists
ao link This is Hospitality The Caterer’s campaign celebrating our amazing hospitality industry Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £5.99 x You are viewing 1 of your 2 articles To continue reading register for free, or if you’re already a member login Operators to remain ‘highly vigilant’ as foodservice price inflation persists The milk, cheese and eggs category recorded the highest month-on-month increase in several months bookmark_borderSave to Library Photo: Nadianb/Shutterstock...
The Caterer’s Inspiring Women in Foodservice Lunch: ‘Be more visible’
ao link This is Hospitality The Caterer’s campaign celebrating our amazing hospitality industry Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £5.99 x You are viewing 1 of your 2 articles To continue reading register for free, or if you’re already a member login Women in foodservice gathered for lunch and like-minded conversation at Honey & Co in London bookmark_borderSave to Library A group of 30 women from the foodservice industry gathered at Honey & Co in London for The Caterer’s Inspiring...
Christopher’s in London’s Covent Garden to close after 35 years
ao link This is Hospitality The Caterer’s campaign celebrating our amazing hospitality industry Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £5.99 x You are viewing 1 of your 2 articles To continue reading register for free, or if you’re already a member login The owners of the American steakhouse and martini bar are actively seeking a new home bookmark_borderSave to Library Christopher’s restaurant and martini bar in London’s Covent Garden is to close after 35 years of trading.
Purple Umbrella Awards celebrate outstanding apprentices
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David Morgan-Hewitt and Adam Byatt recognised at AA Hospitality Awards 2026
ao link This is Hospitality The Caterer’s campaign celebrating our amazing hospitality industry Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £5.99 x You are viewing 1 of your 2 articles To continue reading register for free, or if you’re already a member login David Morgan-Hewitt and Adam Byatt recognised at AA Hospitality Awards 2026 Other notable winners included the Celtic Collection and Tommy Banks’ the Black Swan in Oldstead bookmark_borderSave to Library David Morgan-Hewitt of the...
Chapel Down ups profit forecast as millennial demand sparkles
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Updated: Giggling Squid co-founder buys Thai Express UK
ao link This is Hospitality The Caterer’s campaign celebrating our amazing hospitality industry Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £5.99 x You are viewing 1 of your 2 articles To continue reading register for free, or if you’re already a member login Giggling Squid co-founder Pranee Laurillard’s new investment vehicle has acquired Thai Express UK bookmark_borderSave to Library Thai Express UK’s nine UK locations have been acquired by Giggling Squid co-founder Pranee Laurillard’s...
Food security on the menu at FŌDA 2026
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‘One-of-a-kind innovator’ Duetto founder Marco Benvenuti dies
ao link This is Hospitality The Caterer’s campaign celebrating our amazing hospitality industry Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £5.99 Major tech figure is remembered for having transformed hospitality revenue management software bookmark_borderSave to Library Marco Benvenuti, the founder of hospitality revenue management software firm Duetto, has died at the age of 50 following a three-year battle with cancer.
Cathy Wilcox joins Radford Chancellor in industry mentoring role
ao link This is Hospitality The Caterer’s campaign celebrating our amazing hospitality industry Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £5.99 The former managing director of kitchen design house Wilcox Burchmore will lead on sales mentorship bookmark_borderSave to Library Consultancy firm Radford Chancellor Ltd has recruited Cathy Wilcox to lead its sales mentorship offer for professionals and teams across the foodservice equipment sector.
Denby brand gains new ownership
ao link This is Hospitality The Caterer’s campaign celebrating our amazing hospitality industry Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £5.99 Famous pottery firm fell into administration earlier this year bookmark_borderSave to Library The Denby brand of pottery is to “live on” despite the Derbyshire factory’s closure, according to administrator FRP Advisory.
Room readiness delays costing hotels up to 15% revenue
ao link This is Hospitality The Caterer’s campaign celebrating our amazing hospitality industry Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £5.99 A third of operators believe housekeeping is an operational challenge, says Access Hospitality bookmark_borderSave to Library Room readiness delays have the potential to impact hotels’ annual revenue by 8-15%, according to research by hospitality tech company Access Hospitality.
Access Group acquires workforce management tech firm
ao link This is Hospitality The Caterer’s campaign celebrating our amazing hospitality industry Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £5.99 The move will add an AI-enabled hospitality applicant tracking system to Access’s portfolio bookmark_borderSave to Library Talent Funnel co CEOs Chris Eccles and Andre Boeke The Access Group is to acquire Talent Funnel, an applicant tracking system purpose built for the UK hospitality sector.
Football finder, all-in-one kitchen management and AI bedroom inspection tool: The best new hospitality software
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From sugar cane to seaweed: Meal deal packaging that performs
ao link This is Hospitality The Caterer’s campaign celebrating our amazing hospitality industry Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £5.99 From sugar cane to seaweed: Meal deal packaging that performs Takeaway packaging needs to be both sustainable and practical – here are some of the best ways to wrap up your grab-and-go lunch offer bookmark_borderSave to Library If you want to start a debate in modern Britain, don’t bother with religion, class or football.
FEA breaks records with 2026 Light Equipment and Tableware Forum
ao link This is Hospitality The Caterer’s campaign celebrating our amazing hospitality industry Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £5.99 Association’s event hosts 22 exhibitors and a host of new products meeting trending requirements bookmark_borderSave to Library The Foodservice Equipment Association (FEA) has held its biggest Light Equipment and Tableware (LET) Forum yet, with 22 suppliers launching a range of new light equipment and tableware products.
Former MasterChef: The Professionals finalist to open London restaurant
ao link This is Hospitality The Caterer’s campaign celebrating our amazing hospitality industry Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £5.99 x You are viewing 1 of your 2 articles To continue reading register for free, or if you’re already a member login Former MasterChef: The Professionals finalist to open London restaurant Chef Gaston Savina is taking over the site of Cépage[s] in London’s Notting Hill, where he was based 10 years ago bookmark_borderSave to Library Gaston Savina, a...
My Dubai brunch was interrupted by Iranian missiles
David Morgan-Hewitt is currently staying at The Palm hotel in Dubai On Saturday morning, my family and I were sitting in a cabana at Dubai’s Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab hotel when we heard the first explosions. We had travelled over from the One & Only The Palm hotel, where we are staying, for brunch. It is one of the best on offer in the city – there was an enormous seafood buffet, with lobsters and oysters and the rest of it. We were enjoying life. And then there were three or four booms.
My Dubai brunch was interrupted by Iranian missiles
David Morgan-Hewitt On Saturday morning, my family and I were sitting in a cabana at Dubai's Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab hotel when we heard the first explosions . We had travelled over from the One & Only The Palm hotel , where we are staying, for brunch. It is one of the best on offer in the city – there was an enormous seafood buffet, with lobsters and oysters and the rest of it. We were enjoying life. And then there were three or four booms.
Tender: Café, the Lightbox Gallery, Woking
ao link This is Hospitality The Caterer’s campaign celebrating our amazing hospitality industry Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £5.99 Tender: Café, the Lightbox Gallery, Woking The gallery is seeking to partner with a new café operator from spring/summer 2026 bookmark_borderSave to Library The Lightbox Gallery and Museum is one of the south-east’s leading charitable arts and heritage organisations.
All you need to know about the chefs on MasterChef: The Professionals 2026
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Cathedrals are vital this month and every month. Not just at Christmas
It costs millions of pounds each year to keep Lincoln Cathedral from falling into disrepair. The same is true of all our cathedrals - Craig Hastings December is the bumper month for England’s cathedrals. These magnificent buildings are filled day after day, night after night, with people, young and old, celebrating the joy of Christmas. There are school carol services, Advent carol services, Christmas carol services, festive organ recitals, Christingle services, crib services. I could go on.
FEA Guide 2025: all you need to know to kit out a professional kitchen
ao link This is Hospitality The Caterer’s campaign celebrating our amazing hospitality industry Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £5.99 Here’s your key advice when purchasing equipment for your hospitality business, as The Caterer again teams up with Foodservice Equipment Association (FEA) bookmark_borderSave to Library Read More Eight things we learned at the FEA Conference 2025 FEA launches tabletop trends show for operators FEA unveils line-up for Tabletop Trends event Welcome...
MasterChef: The Professionals champion to open restaurant in London’s Wimbledon
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Matt Tebbutt to replace Greg Wallace as MasterChef: The Professionals judge
ao link This is Hospitality The Caterer’s campaign celebrating our amazing hospitality industry Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £5.99 x You are viewing 1 of your 2 articles To continue reading register for free, or if you’re already a member login The presenter of BBC One’s Saturday Kitchen started his career in hospitality through a traineeship with Marco Pierre White bookmark_borderSave to Library Matt Tebbutt has been appointed to judge the 18th series of MasterChef: The...
The £1,000-a-night hotel is here to stay - and I know why
Most luxury hotel bedrooms are ‘soft-refurbished’ every seven or so years - The Goring Hotel Oscar Wilde once said that “a fool is someone who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing”. As a hotelier, these are words that have remained close to my heart throughout my career.
BBC to broadcast new MasterChef series featuring John Torode and Gregg Wallace
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Gregg Wallace acknowledges ‘inappropriate language’ after BBC reports he is fired from MasterChef
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The secret to a luxury hotel’s success? Location, location, location
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The secret to a luxury hotel’s success? Location, location, location
If you have the money and you want a really memorable experience then there has never been more choice when it comes to fabulous luxury hotels. So the question becomes: how can you tell them apart? After all, no matter how large your bank balance may be, no one wants to waste money – especially if you are investing in some of your precious days of annual holiday. The answer is that some hotels have a little extra that lifts them above the pack of “ordinary” luxury hotels.
The late Queen was a regular visitor to our hotel – here’s how luxury should be done
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The late Queen was a regular visitor to our hotel – here’s how luxury should be done
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The late Queen was a regular visitor to our hotel – here’s how luxury should be done
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The late Queen was a regular visitor to our hotel - here’s how luxury should be done
Writer David Morgan Hewitt (left) escorting Queen Elizabeth II out of the Goring Hotel in 2016 - Kerry Davies Generate Key Takeaways I am never happier than when sitting in the lounge of a hotel. It’s a secret delight that dates back to my school days when I would sneak across to The Maids Head Hotel in Norwich, which stood close to where my school was located.
Tender: Greenmeadow Community Farm, Cwmbran: catering, farm shop and events business
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MasterChef: The Professionals 2024 chef’s Manchester restaurant to close
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Pizza brand to pitch on this week’s Dragons’ Den
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Grace Dent to replace Gregg Wallace on Celebrity MasterChef
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Gregg Wallace to ‘step away’ from MasterChef following misconduct allegations
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Michael O’Hare’s Man Behind the Curtain 'wound up voluntarily' due to £1m debt
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Tender: F&B concession, Corn Exchange, Scala Arts Centre, Worcester
ao link This is Hospitality The Caterer’s campaign celebrating our amazing hospitality industry Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £5.99 Tender: F&B concession, Corn Exchange, Scala Arts Centre, Worcester Worcester City Council is inviting tenders for an exciting opportunity to create a new destination for food and drink at our new Scala Arts Centre, right in the heart of Worcester city centre.
MasterChef winner Eddie Scott to open Yorkshire bistro
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Hastings Contemporary Café – expressions of interest
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Tender opportunity: Halsey Masonic Hall
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Tender: Theatre by the Lake in the Lake District is seeking a partner
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Tender: Bristol Old Vic seeking a catering partner
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