The Caterer’s Product Excellence Awards, due to take place in December this year, have been postponed until 2021 because of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK.
Galgorm unveils £2m investment into spa facilities ahead of reopening
Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort near Ballymena in County Antrim has unveiled a £2m expansion of its thermal village and spa.
River Cottage Winchester to close permanently
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage Kitchen in Winchester will remain closed, leaving just one remaining restaurant in Axminster and the group’s headquarters in Devon.
A new chapter for the historic Feathers hotel in Ludlow
The Feathers hotel in Ludlow has a 400-year legacy, but the tragic recent death of a guest after contracting Legionnaires’ disease has made for an unforgettable chapter in its history.
Industry unites behind ‘no more no-shows’ plea
The industry has united in a call for ‘no more no-shows’, after customers failing to turn up for bookings blighted its opening weeks and was described as a “gross act of negligence on the part of the customer”.
Minute on the clock: Frank Bandura, Gusto
The chief financial officer of Italian restaurant chain Gusto tells Jennie Milsom about changing the face of all-day dining at Carluccio’s, dealing with no-shows and what’s so very special about Italian food.
Revelations: Pip Lacey, co-founder, Hicce, London
Which ingredient do you hate the most? Cucumber, but I like tzatziki and I like using it in dishes
Brakes launches virtual food event
Wholesaler Brakes has announced a new Virtual Food Event, which will provide ‘visitors’ with access to sector-specific information, insights, support, tools and resources.
Fears aired as local authorities given powers to close businesses and cancel events
Concerns have been voiced about how local authorities will wield powers to close businesses and cancel events, after prime minister Boris Johnson’s announcement earlier today.
‘We really need this’: chef Chris Staines of the Ollerod refuses VAT cut for guests
Chef Chris Staines and his partner have told guests at their Devon hotel and restaurant that they “really need” the VAT cut after repeated requests for discounts following the chancellor’s announcement.

