The summit of one of the most iconic viewpoints in the world – Mount Kilimanjaro - marked victory for two climbers from Bernard Matthews Foodservice, whose trek raised nearly £4,000 for their local charities.

Duncan Marsh, general manager of Bernard Matthews Foodservice and national account manager, Chris Walkden, ...more

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Busy bars and restaurants will be familiar with the dangers that waiters and waitresses can face when trying to negotiate a crowded space with a fully laden drinks tray. Now Caterstyle can offer a new product that can help with this problem; the Safetray. Designed with a discreet, retractable clip on its underside the Safetray ...more

Two Cornish brewers have made their dream a reality and are launching a new craft brewery in North Cornwall. The official opening of The Harbour Brewing Company will take place on 20th January 2012, where Dan Rogerson MP and Vice Chair of the Parliamentary Beer Group will officiate. Brewer Rhys Powell and Eddie Lofthouse turned their dream in to reality in early 2011 by setting up the Harbour Brewing Company from scratch, based on the ethos of creating a craft brewing process and brand. They ...more

Chefs are being invited to come up with seasonal turkey recipes to inspire peers in a new challenge from Bernard Matthews Foodservice in collaboration with the Craft Guild of Chefs.

A seasonal winning recipe will be picked every quarter by the UK’s leading chef’s association to appear on the British turkey supplier’s new Chef Inspired website section, along with each chef’s profile. Winning chefs will also receive £100 of ...more

The winners include two restaurants in London, four in the rest of England and one in Scotland. The London restaurants being elevated to the three-rosette-status, which rewards outstanding restaurants demanding recognition well beyond their local area, include Simon Rogan’s two-year pop-up restaurant Roganic in Marylebone and Michelin-starred Hakkasan’s second outpost in Mayfair. Roganic chef-proprietor Simon Rogan said he was delighted with the award. “We’ve only ...more

In one of the most highly anticipated restaurant openings in the UK this year, Alyn Williams at The Westbury opened for business in November 2011, set on the site previously occupied by Artisan. It’s the first independent venture for Alyn, who has spent the last eight years working with Marcus Wareing, four years of which were spent as head chef at Marcus Wareing’s double starred restaurant in The Berkeley, in London’s Knightsbridge. Previous to this Alyn was a sous chef ...more

Marco is looking for couples who want to prove that they run the UK’s finest restaurant for an exciting new Channel 5 show! We want pairs who run restaurants across the UK – from high-end eateries to gastro pubs, cafes, bistros, hotels, curry houses and anything in between. Pairs may be related, married, partners or just friends. Whether you’re the chef or run the front of house, if you have a working relationship which is hard to beat then we want to hear from ...more

The Craft Guild of Chef's Brick Fund Dinner, which raises money for the structural upkeep of the association’s head office, is set to take place next month, organisers have confirmed. The annual event, postponed last year due to unforeseen circumstances, is back with a vengeance and will take place at Westminster Kingsway College on February 2nd (7.30pm). Organisers are now taking table bookings and are on the hunt for raffle prizes to make the event one of the highlights in this ...more

which will take place again this year at Blackpool Football Club on May 16th. Now in its second year there will be even more stands, new suppliers, 100's of new lines, hourly prize draws, cookery demonstrations and stronger deals than ever before, making this an event not to be missed. Call the Trevors Foodservice customer service team on 01253 393 000 for your FREE entry ticket ...more

Now in its 29th year the Catey Awards are now open for nominations. It's time to look ahead and to recognise and celebrate the individuals, teams and businesses shaping the hospitality industry. Do you know someone who has gone the extra mile, or a company or organisation that has set new benchmarks in hospitality provision? If so, you can nominate them now in any one of 20 categories. Remember to win a Catey they have to be nominated! For more information visit ...more

A national publicity campaign was launched recently to highlight the increased risk of fires from candles, at this time of year. Richard Hogg, Managing Director of Caterstyle believes that fuel cell lamps offer an effective and far more practical, safer alternative. "When handled responsibly, candles are reasonably safe,” he said. “They make attractive table decorations and are widely used in the hospitality sector. However, they do need constant attention. Fuel Cell Lamps ...more

Don’t forget to put the 26th February – 1st March in your diaries! Come and visit Villeroy & Boch on stand N2019 at 2012’s Hotelympia show over at Excel London. We will be celebrating our iconic NewWave’s Birthday with some great new pieces and we have added to the Stella, Marchesi and Cera collections too with some great new innovations! CLICK ...more

For one week in February the humble chip becomes without doubt the centre of attention. Chip shops, restaurants and pubs can all look to National Chip Week 2012, which is held from 20th-26th February, as a great way to celebrate the fried spud. AAK Foodservice is Europe’s leading manufacturer of speciality oils and fats. Understanding the unique qualities of its Prep range and the fact it’s more than just cooking oil has been made even easier for operators in the foodservice ...more

With a glittering Going for Gold theme, the Craft Guild of Chefs Awards 2012 will take place at Wembley Stadium to fit in with the London Olympics, organisers have confirmed. Run with military precision, the annual celebration of chefs across the foodservice industry will also feature an explosive new accolade to recognise those who feed our Armed Forces. This year’s ceremony on Wednesday, June 13th 2012 will celebrate a Military Chef of the Year, bumping up the number of awards ...more

The Craft Guild of Chefs needs you! From Sunday 26th February 2012 – Thursday 1st March 2012 the Craft Guild of Chefs will be hosting the Skillery, a live demonstration area, at Hotelympia. The Guild is looking to showcase both young and experienced chefs from all sectors of the hospitality industry and will run demonstrations on specific themes including: • Education in the industry • Rising stars • International flavours • Use of specific ingredients If you ...more

The UK’s largest live culinary competition, the Wessex Salon Culinaire, will next year take place at Brockenhurst College on 3rd and 4th April 2012. Located in the heart of the New Forest National Park Brockenhurst is one of the country's top colleges and has been awarded the prestigious Beacon College status for excellence and innovation in further education and ranked 'outstanding' by Ofsted. The College offers superb facilities and its students achieve excellent results. The ...more

Following on from its success as ‘Best Blue Cheese’ at the 2011 British Cheese Awards, Barkham Blue cheese made by Hampshire Fare producer Two Hoots, has been awarded a ‘Super Gold’ at the 2011 World Cheese Awards. Barkham Blue cheese was selected as one of the top 55 cheeses in the world, beating off competition from a total of 2500 entries in the World Cheese Awards held recently at the BBC Good Food Show. Over 200 international judges tasted over 2,500 cheeses from ...more

Hotelympia 2012 will see MKN’s recently launched FlexiChef make its UK debut. The multifunctional device includes an array of revolutionary devices, including SpaceClean, ReadyXpress, FlexiChef Team and Magic Pilot. With the FlexiChef it’s possible to choose the appropriate model to fit exactly into your own kitchen premises. It can also be purpose-built and suited to meet entirely the needs of your business. For more information on FlexiChef, visit MKN on Stand N1626. Details ...more