Category: The Caterer

Forced restaurant and pub closures in Scotland and parts of England are expected to trigger a “tsunami” of new business interruption insurance claims, a campaign group has said.

The National Association of Care Caterers (NACC) has recognised the “exceptional contribution” of care caterers in its 2020 awards.

Almost half (43%) of hospitality workers remain on furlough even though the support scheme comes to an end this month, according to figures from software provider Fourth and Wi-Fi solutions firm Wireless Social.

Nick Smith tells Jennie Milsom what it was like to take part in a high-profile competition during a pandemic, and how his dad’s advice to ‘cook from the heart’ saw him through.

It’s ingredients first at Liam Dillon’s countryside restaurant, where improvements inside and out are very much on the menu.

Compass Group UK & Ireland is teaming up with street food operator Kerb to bring its traders to stadiums and venues nationwide from 2021.

Keir Starmer has called on the government to publish the “scientific basis” for the 10pm hospitality curfew before MPs are due to vote on it next week.

Pub giant Greene King is to close 79 sites with the loss of hundreds of jobs after seeing a drop in trade following the 10pm curfew.

New restrictions in Scotland, including a 6pm curfew, curbs on the sale of alcohol and a closure order for some regions, have been described a “death sentence” for many hospitality businesses.

The *Evening Standard* has backed *The Caterer’*s Can the Curfew campaign and asked the government to reconsider the 10pm curfew on hospitality businesses.