Category: The Caterer

The UK is racing ahead with renewable energy, to the point where it’s now usually the cheaper and greener option for companies of all sizes. Ben Walker looks at the operators who have left the big energy suppliers behind

Footballer Marcus Rashford and chef Jamie Oliver are among the signatories of a letter sent to the prime minister calling for an urgent review into free school meals.

South Caernarfon Creameries has announced a three-year, £14.4m expansion to increase the co-operative’s cheese production by 50% and create 30 new jobs by 2024.

Thousands of hospitality operators have been thrown a lifeline after the Supreme Court ruled in favour of policyholders in a landmark business interruption insurance case.

London restaurant Robata is planning to open a location in Birmingham city centre.

Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups saw total sales drop by 72.6% over the festive season, in what should have been the sector’s busiest trading period of the year, according to data from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

The head chef at Essex’s Square 1 restaurant was named MasterChef: The Professionals champion in December last year. He talks about his training, his heroes and mentors, and his plans for the future.

Premier Inn owner Whitbread has reported its total UK accommodation sales were down 55.2% with occupancy at 49.3% in its third quarter results.

Prime minister Boris Johnson has rebuffed a request to meet with petitioners who are calling for a dedicated minister for hospitality role in parliament.

What was your best subject at school? “French – I’ve always had an ear for languages”