Category: The Caterer

Michael Carr has been appointed head chef of Fenchurch Restaurant at Sky Garden and is set to serve up “super creative, fun-loving” food alongside 360-degree views of London.

The Hospitality Aid concert will see talented hospitality workers entertain online crowds while raising money for Hospitality Action on Bank Holiday Monday.

The Cosmopolitan hotel in Leeds has been sold to the newly formed Belfont Hotels, becoming the first property of what the owners hope will grow to a nationwide portfolio.

Simon Rhatigan and Simon Kershaw plan to cover every possible guest request, from muddy dog walks to bike rides on the Scarborough coastline and cosy cinema trips at quirky boutique hotel Bike & Boot.

The majority of consumers are still uncomfortable with eating in a restaurant, with 54% saying it will take “months or longer” before they feel comfortable.

While restrictions are being relaxed for most of the UK, localised closures for areas with rising cases seem to be a growing part of the government’s strategy. With financial support for the pandemic winding down, Emma Lake takes a look at the effect on hospitality businesses.

Taken from Ekstedt: The Nordic Art of Analogue Cooking, by Niklas Ekstedt

Cooking on a wood-fuelled fire inspires romantic notions of flames licking towards the skies while a piece of meat spits and the fat fizzes – not just a means of cooking, but an act of theatre that has been brought into many an open kitchen in recent years.

Deliveroo is to launch Eat In to Help Out for September to encourage more people to use delivery and support their local restaurants.

Mexican restaurant chain Chilango has been bought out of administration in a deal that will see 10 of its 11 restaurants continue to trade, saving around 130 jobs.