Awards & Events
The latest news and updates on industry awards and events, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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May- 2018 -18 May
College students taste success at NECTA competition
Newcastle College was named the best culinary college in the region at this year’s North East Culinary Trade Association (NECTA) Competition. The team came out on top in each team category and placed first in the food service round before being named Culinary Team of the Year and College of…
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4 May
No catering at Royal Wedding
A letter sent to commoners invited to the Royal Wedding tells them “to bring a picnic lunch as it will not be possible to buy food and drink on site”. As many as 1,200 members of the public have been invited to Windsor Castle to witness the wedding, but invitees…
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Apr- 2018 -30 April
Six shortlisted for this year’s Gastronomes Award
The Réunion des Gastronomes has announced that six candidates have been shortlisted for this year’s Gastronomes Award. The shortlist comprises: Andras Lakesi, food and drink manager at newly-opened The Principal London; Kieran McLoughlin, general manager at newly-opened Hide, Piccadilly London; Jorge Pacheco, head chef of El Inca Plebeyo in Islington;…
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20 April
Wyboston Lakes Resort chef awarded top honour at international competition
Wyboston Lakes Resort has announced that one of their young chefs Leanna Bromley-Higgs, has won the IACC Copper Skillet Global Chef of the Year competition at this year’s conference held in Philadelphia. IACC recognises the vital role that foodservice plays in conference venue operations and stages an Annual Copper Skillet…
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17 April
BII Licensee of the Year announces 2018 semi-finalists
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) – the professional body representing the UK’s licensees – has announced the twelve semi-finalists for this year’s Licensee of the Year competition. Sponsored by Sky, the Licensee of the Year competition is a longstanding award which has been held annually for over 20 years. Since the launch in January, people…
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6 April
Rockliffe Hall and Jesmond Dene House chefs win Great North Menu competition
Two chefs from hotels in Newcastle and County Durham have been crowned the winners of the Great North Menu Challenge 2018. Louise Harbottle from Rockliffe Hall in Darlington, County Durham, won the main course category with her roast lamb, lamb shoulder croquette, rosemary gnocchi and broccoli puree. Manuel Prado, representing…
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