Sodexo has won a 10-year contract as venue partner for Hampden Park, covering catering, retail, hospitality, conferences, events, marketing and sales.
Sally Abé to open the Pem restaurant at Conrad London St James
The latest F&B outlet designed by consultant chef Sally Abé at the Conrad London St James hotel will be called the Pem and will open on 1 July.
Compass Apprentice Chef of the Year winner revealed
Compass Group UK and Ireland has announced ESS government services apprentice chef Agnieszka Bernaciak as its 2021 Apprentice Chef of the Year.
The Good Food Guide ceases publication after more than 70 years
The Good Food Guide, the oldest continually running UK restaurant guide based on a combination of reader reviews and expert inspections, is to cease publication after more than 70 years.
Tom Kerridge to open Fish & Chips restaurant at Harrods Dining Hall
Kerridge’s Fish & Chips will offer premium fish and seafood at the Harrods Dining Hall from 11 June.
How to digitally transform your business
The pandemic started the ‘hands-off’ way of treating guests, but it’s up to operators to find a way to personalise the service, says Thorranze Cheung.
Book review: Simply Raymond: Recipes from Home, by Raymond Blanc
Raymond Blanc’s beaming smile adorned a cookery book for the very first time back in 1988 with the publication of Recipes from Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons. Thirty-three years later, Blanc is still smiling on the cover of his 13th book.
Recipe of the week: Raymond Blanc’s mussel and saffron risotto
Mussels and saffron are united harmoniously in this classic risotto. There’s no need for that constant stirring. Instead, the rice is stirred towards the end of the cooking time to activate the starches – a trick you can use with any risotto you make.
Foodservice Price Index predicts return to inflation
Inflation is starting to return to food and non-alcoholic drinks after months of falling prices, the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index has revealed.
Chef Dean Banks to take over the Pompadour at Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – the Caledonian
Chef Dean Banks is to take over the Pompadour restaurant at Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – the Caledonian hotel, with the restaurant due to relaunch on 9 June.

