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The latest industry news 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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Jun- 2019 -21 June
Kate Silverton to host AA Hospitality Awards 2019
The AA has announced that journalist and TV presenter, Kate Silverton, will be the host of the 22nd annual AA Hospitality Awards on Monday 23rd September 2019, at the Grosvenor House hotel in London. Recognising the excellence of hotels, restaurants and their teams across the UK, the awards is considered…
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21 June
The Goring appoints Richard Galli as executive chef
The Goring has appointed Richard Galli as it new executive chef, following the departure of Shay Cooper earlier this year. Galli has previously worked at restaurants including The Square, working with then executive chef Yu Sugimoto, and was appointed head chef at the hotel in 2017. Galli said: “It is…
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21 June
Jason Atherton opens first theatre bar
Chef Jason Atherton and The Social Company have announced the launch of Pavlova’s located within the Victoria Palace Theatre. The 20-cover bar will be the first theatre bar by Atherton and will be in partnership with the theatre’s owner, Sir Cameron Mackintosh. Named after the Russian ballerina whose statue stands…
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20 June
Anna Hansen leaves The Modern Pantry after 10 years
Following 10 years, chef and owner Anna Hansen has made the decision to step away from The Modern Pantry in Clerkenwell, London. Robert Mcleary, who joined The Modern Pantry shortly after it opened in 2008 and has acted as head chef for the last five years, will now become executive…
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20 June
Hastings pub comes to the market
Jenny Lind, a pub and live music venue in Hastings, East Sussex, has been brought to the market through business property adviser, Christie and Co. In addition to commercial premises, the business features six letting rooms, which benefit from en suite facilities and can be accessed via a separate entrance…
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20 June
Over half of 16-20-year olds wouldn’t consider hospitality career
Some 53% of 16-20-year-olds wouldn’t consider a career in hospitality, new research by hospitality training provider HIT Training and apprenticeship portal Get My First Job has found. The top reasons for this are it’s seen as “a stepping stone to another career”, having “limited career prospects” and viewed as “a…
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20 June
Moncks of Dover St to open in Mayfair
A new brasserie, Moncks of Dover Street, is set to open in Mayfair next month (July), and is from the team behind the Park Chinois restaurant, which opened in 2015. The inspiration behind the name for the restaurant comes from Christopher Moncks, who owned Clarendon House, Dover Street, Albemarle Street…
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19 June
Hospital Caterers Association responds to listeria outbreak
The Hospital Caterers Association (HCA) has welcomed the call for an investigation into the listeria outbreak, which has been linked to sandwiches supplied by The Good Food Chain. On 17 June, health secretary Matt Hancock, called for a ‘root and branch’ review of hospital food. He advised parliament the government…
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19 June
Gather & Gather opens Friends-themed café
Hospitality brand Gather and Gather has teamed up with Primark Manchester to launch The Central Perk Café, its first ‘themed’ café opened to the general public. A speciality New York inspired menu is on offer at the Café, with shoppers able to enjoy waffles or pancakes topped with a range…
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19 June
Bakeries competing with sandwich chains as sales outperform market
Bakery outlets have seen the strongest growth in on-premise business among major British quick service restaurant (QSR) channels, with sales and visits up more than 19% and nearly 18% respectively in the past year, data from global information company The NPD Group has shown. Based on its new Bakery Trends…
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