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Articles by Maria Mellor
How this new food festival offers a taste of the Channel Islands
I’ve got a new passport. It’s big, burgundy and full of stamps. But instead of showing how far I’ve travelled – in fact, I’m still in the British Isles – I get a new stamp with each helping of cheese and wine. And instead of surly immigration officers, I hand my little book over to smiling waiters as I make my way along Guernsey’s Grande Fromage Tour.
Tom Kerridge: ‘This is our opportunity’ – inside the fight to cut VAT
ao link This is Hospitality The Caterer’s campaign celebrating our amazing hospitality industry Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £5.99 Menu x You are viewing 1 of your 2 articles To continue reading register for free, or if you’re already a member login Chef Tom Kerridge talks to The Caterer about #VATsTheProblem, the campaign pushing government for a hospitality VAT cut – and why now is the moment Kerridge is spearheading #VATsTheProblem, a sector-wide campaign backed by...
Tom Kerridge: ‘This is our opportunity’ – inside the fight to cut VAT
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 Chef Tom Kerridge talks to The Caterer about #VATsTheProblem, the campaign pushing government for a hospitality VAT cut – and why now is the moment bookmark_borderSave to Library Kerridge is spearheading #VATsTheProblem, a sector-wide...
Bread Ahead’s Matthew Jones: ‘It all started with sourdough’
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'Every day you can make it better': Josh and Holly Eggleton on community, resilience and running the Pony Restaurant Group
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 founders of the Pony Restaurant Group talk community outreach, career resilience and why hospitality never really gets easier – in conversation with The Caterer’s This Is Hospitality campaign.
English whisky: The flavour-led homegrown spirit with a story to tell
ao link This is Hospitality The Caterer’s campaign celebrating our amazing hospitality industry Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £5.99 More from The Caterer Most Popular Newsletter Sign Up Stay informed with all the latest Sustainability Summit 2026 Tue Sep 8, 2026 The Line, London The Caterer’s Sustainability Summit is a half-day in-person event which will focus on reducing risk, building resilience and future-proofing hospitality.
Rafael Cagali’s Maré: Michelin stars without the stuffiness in Brighton
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Abbie Hendren: "I’m living in some kind of fever dream"
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 Impressing judge Sally Abé during her time on Great British Menu landed Abbie Hendren her dream job as head chef at her new restaurant.
'Hospitality can change lives': Flavio Carvalho, Covent Garden Hotel
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Hoppers co-founder Karan Gokani: ‘You’ve got to think about the human side’
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 What makes great hospitality? According to Hoppers co-founder Karan Gokani, it’s not just the food – it’s how you make people feel bookmark_borderSave to Library Karan Gokani didn’t intend to find his career path in hospitality.
Battle of the pies: Two recipes for British Pie Week 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 Tom Kerridge is staging a head-to-head ‘Battle of the Pies’ across his London restaurants – The Chalk Freehouse and Kerridge’s Bar & Grill bookmark_borderSave to Library For British Pie Week (2-8 March 2026), Tom Kerridge’s London...
Hotel review: Paradisus by Melia, Fuerteventura
Click here to download and save as a PDF There’s debate about where the name Fuerteventura comes from. Some believe it’s derived from the Spanish words ‘fuerte’ and ‘vientos’, meaning ‘strong winds’. As I stand shakily on a windsurfing board, I’m inclined to believe the more likely option that ‘ventura’ translates directly from the Spanish for ‘fortunate’.
Best cocktail recipes of 2025 from the UK’s bars and restaurants
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 A round-up of the best cocktail recipes published in 2025, featuring standout serves from pubs, bars and restaurants across the UK.
Build a vegetarian feast from Bubala
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All the hotels with Michelin keys in the UK and Ireland
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 Explore the complete list of hotels in the UK and Ireland with Michelin keys – from London’s five-star icons to countryside retreats and Irish estates – and discover what the new Michelin key ratings mean for hoteliers.
All the Michelin star restaurants in Scotland
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 Here is the full list of Scottish restaurants in the 2025 Michelin guide bookmark_borderSave to Library In Scotland, Michelin stars are scattered from bustling cities to remote corners of the Highlands and islands, reflecting the...
How Simon Rogan’s Our Farm supplies his restaurants
Wed Sep 24, 2025 ExCel London lunch! is packed full of everything you need to take your food-to-go business to the next level. Source delicious new food and drink, the latest tech and sustainable packaging. Be inspired by leading and upcoming operators in the free seminar programme. And enjoy unrivalled networking. Join your industry for lunch! 2025.
Cyrus Todiwala builds a contemporary curry menu
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 Café Spice Namasté founder has created a fresh and playful take on his heritage bookmark_borderSave to Library Cyrus Todiwala is a friendly name in the hospitality industry.
Thomas Straker turns recipes up to 11 in his debut cookbook
ao link This is Hospitality The Caterer’s campaign celebrating our amazing hospitality industry Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £4.99 Menu x You are viewing 1 of your 2 articles To continue reading register for free, or if you’re already a member login The ‘butter chef’ offers up mouth-watering food with an abundance of flavour bookmark_borderSave to Library Thomas Straker may have been in and out of public favour, but there’s no denying he knows his food.
Edinburgh bakery expands its philosophy into its new cookbook
ao link Join our WhatsApp Community Have the latest news and analysis at your fingertips Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £4.99 Menu x You are viewing 1 of your 2 articles To continue reading register for free, or if you’re already a member login The co-owners of Leith’s Twelve Triangles offer up simple home comforts bookmark_borderSave to Library “Simple things made well” seems to be the goal for both chefs and consumers alike in this current era.
Make 100 recipes with frozen peas
ao link This is Hospitality The Caterer’s campaign celebrating our amazing hospitality industry Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £5.99 Menu x You are viewing 1 of your 2 articles To continue reading register for free, or if you’re already a member login The humble frozen pea takes centre stage in a surprisingly versatile set of recipes bookmark_borderSave to Library Samuel Goldsmith’s debut cookbook was an ode to tinned tomatoes – an ingredient everyone knows to be versatile,...
Gorse: What Cardiff’s first Michelin-starred restaurant is putting on the menu
ao link This is Hospitality The Caterer’s campaign celebrating our amazing hospitality industry Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £4.99 Menu More from The Caterer Most Popular Newsletter Sign Up Stay informed with all the latest The Acorn Awards 2026 Sun Jun 7, 2026 The Acorn Awards, run in association with our headline sponsor CH&Co, recognise 30 of the brightest prospects in the hospitality industry under the age of 30.
The Alchemist opens a Campari bar after realising City workers love a negroni
The Caterer is bringing together HR hospitality leaders with inspirational speakers from outside the industry to share actionable insights on how to nurture winning teams and create the very best culture to truly engage the modern workforce.
Every one Michelin star restaurant in London
London is bursting at the seams when it comes to top-quality restaurants at a range of prices and reputations. We have collected every single restaurant in the capital that holds one Michelin star, chosen by the guide to be a very good restaurant or pub in its category, including the new additions for 2024. How many one Michelin star restaurants are there in London? There are a whopping 61 restaurants in London with one Michelin star.
Michelin keys: Everything you need to know
The newest award from the Michelin Guide is a special accolade specifically made for hotels. It’s called the Michelin key, and it has been introduced to recognise hotels in the same way Michelin stars recognise top restaurants. Here we give you everything you need to know about the new award. What are Michelin keys? Michelin keys are intended to reward hotels for excellence in the same way Michelin stars do for hotels.
Michelin keys: Everything you need to know
ao link Join our WhatsApp Community Have the latest news and analysis at your fingertips Subscribe Start a subscription today from just £4.99 Menu x You are viewing 1 of your 2 articles To continue reading register for free, or if you’re already a member login Hotels are getting their own award from Michelin to reward high standards and unique destinations bookmark_borderSave to Library The newest award from the Michelin Guide is a special accolade specifically made for hotels.
One Michelin star restaurants in the UK and Ireland
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 definitive list of restaurants with one Michelin star in the UK and Ireland, including the new entries for 2025 bookmark_borderSave to Library The Michelin Guide awards one star to restaurants offering high-quality cooking that’s...
Edinbane Lodge is ‘the whole Skye experience on a plate’ for diners
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Book review: Seema Pankhania's Craveable
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Tiktok tips: How to start a page for your hospitality brand
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 Whether you’re new to the world of social media videos or you have a dusty TikTok channel you hardly use, right now is always the best time to kick your content into gear.
Café Cùil brings London cool to the Isle of Skye
Social media and digital marketing expert Will Francis is back to deliver a masterclass on how to create engaging video content, utilise new AI technology and master paid advertising to transform your social media campaigns. This webinar is designed for hospitality professionals eager to improve social media results and get more done with the latest tools and tactics.
Claire Dinhut’s Condiment Book finds the perfect food partners
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Cult favourite Half Cut Market has flavour for days
Independent Hotel Show London is returning for its 12th edition on the 15-16 October. The show is the only industry event dedicated entirely to the needs of luxury and boutique hoteliers and designers. Dedicated to supporting the needs of the modern hotelier and design professionals, the Independent Hotel Show delivers aspirational content alongside practical solutions.
Cult favourite Half Cut Market has flavour for days
Foodservice Cateys Royal Lancaster London hotel The Foodservice Cateys will be celebrating the individuals, teams and businesses shaping the foodservice industry at a glittering ceremony on 11 October 2024 at the Royal Lancaster London hotel. Independent Hotel Show London Independent Hotel Show London is returning for its 12th edition on the 15-16 October. The show is the only industry event dedicated entirely to the needs of luxury and boutique hoteliers and designers.
The Flygerians Cookbook: straight-up fun food
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Kricket’s Will Rogers: ‘I trained as an actor like most bartenders’
The head of beverage at Kricket and Soma trained in acting before devoting himself to the world of drinks. This month he lead the launch of Soma 2.0 – a cocktail bar in Canary Wharf serving drinks inspired by the Indian subcontinent and neighbouring countries. Here he shares the inside scoop on his life. What was your best subject at school? Drama. What was your first job in hospitality/drinks? My first job in drinks was in a lovely pub in Hertfordshire called the Boat.
Michelin star for hotels: All we know about Michelin keys
In October 2023 Michelin announced that it was introducing hotel equivalent of a Michelin star, designed to recognise high standards and unique destinations. The newest award from the Michelin Guide is a special accolade specifically made for hotels. It’s called the Michelin key, and it has been introduced to recognise hotels in the same way Michelin stars recognise top restaurants. Here we give you the lowdown on what we know about the new award. What are Michelin keys?
Meera Sodha celebrates vegetables in all their forms for Dinner
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Meera Sodha celebrates vegetables in all their forms for Dinner
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Mayfair’s Koyn creates Thai home-cooked food in ‘an elegant way’
Mon May 12, 2025 ExCeL, London For the first time, the definitive trade event for food & drink takes place on a Monday & Tuesday! Natural Food Expo showcases the very best in natural, organic, plant-based and free-from food and drink under one roof. Head to Excel London this May where you’ll find new products and ingredients from 500+ exciting suppliers. Registration is now open. Get your free ticket now.
Every Michelin star restaurant in Wales
It’s no secret that Wales is up-and-coming in the Michelin scene. In 2022’s Michelin announcement, Ynyshir became the country’s first restaurant to receive two Michelin stars, with SY23 and Home at Penarth each being awarded their first stars. In the 2024 guide, six restaurants retained their stars, with SY23 having closed its doors and thus losing its star. Two Welsh restaurants were awarded green Michelin stars this year.
Every green Michelin star restaurant in the UK and Ireland
The Michelin guide has long been known for its three-tiered system to award restaurants of superior quality. Then in 2020 it launched a new award – the green star. This mark of environmental quality awards restaurants with sustainable gastronomy and is announced annually with each new edition of the Michelin guide. What is a green Michelin star? The Michelin guide gives green Michelin stars to restaurants which combine "culinary excellence with outstanding eco-friendly commitments".
Mediterra by Ben Tish is all killer no filler
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Mediterra by Ben Tish is all killer no filler
Following the success of his previous cookbooks, including Sicilia and Moorish, Ben Tish is back with more in the form of Mediterra. The Cubitt House chef has found his spiritual home in the sun-soaked Mediterranean, with recipes dedicated to the entire region, from Spain in the west to Turkey in the east and south to North Africa. The cover is reminiscent of hot summer evenings in the shade, and would be a beautiful book to add to any collection before even opening its pages.
How Levan revamped its site next door
The Hotel Cateys is back on Monday 25 November to recognise and reward the top hoteliers, teams and business in hospitality that go above and beyond to provide exceptional service to their customers.
Paul Ainsworth shares his favourite foods in his first cookbook
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Franks Canteen: big flavours from small plates
The Hotel Cateys is back on Monday 25 November to recognise and reward the top hoteliers, teams and business in hospitality that go above and beyond to provide exceptional service to their customers.
Two-Michelin-starred restaurants in the UK & Ireland
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 Here is a comprehensive list of every restaurant in the UK & Ireland with two Michelin stars, including the new entries for 2026 bookmark_borderSave to Library The new Michelin stars have been announced, with two new restaurants...
Every Michelin star restaurant in Wales
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 Here is a comprehensive list of every restaurant in Wales with a Michelin accolade, including the new entries for 2025 bookmark_borderSave to Library Wales is home to a number of Michelin-starred restaurants, each recognised for the...
Three Michelin star restaurants in the UK & Ireland
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 Michelin guide awards three stars to restaurants that inspectors consider to have exceptional cuisine and be worth a special journey It’s the dream for chefs around the world to be recognised for their food with an award.
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