Category: The Caterer

Mike Jennings has joined Manchester’s 20 Stories restaurant as executive head chef.

East Anglian-based Chestnut has acquired its first property in Norfolk, the Globe Inn in Wells-next-the-Sea, from Stephen and Antonia Bournes for an undisclosed sum.

After seven months of renovations following a fire in June last year, the Old Coastguard in Mousehole is set to reopen from next week.

Independent caterer Wilson Vale has been awarded a one-year contract for IM Properties’ One Central Boulevard building at Blythe Valley Park in Solihull.

The [Craft Guild of Chefs](https://craftguildofchefs.org/) is the latest industry association to announce its allegiance with The Commercial Kitchen show taking place at ExCel, London from the 3-4 June.

Major trade associations from the hospitality and travel sector have joined forces to launch the Hospitality and Tourism Action Group to pressure the government to modify its new points-based immigration bill to avoid staff shortages.

First Choice Group have announced a new exclusive arrangement to supply all the spare parts for cooking range manufacturer Mareno, sold exclusively in the UK by Grande Cuisine

A serene Japanese ethos is at the heart of the new Prince Akatoki luxury hotel brand, with the first of what is intended to be a global brand now established in London. Janet Harmer pays a visit

The directors of casual dining group Côte Restaurants have said they are “pleased” to have recorded growth in both revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) in a year that has seen “widespread closures” across the sector.

Many operators are aware of the advantages a strong tea and coffee offering can bring, but most are failing to create a premium opportunity from hot chocolate. Ian Boughton discovers the best ways to sweeten your deal