People
The latest news and updates on people in the industry, 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- 2018 -26 June
Claudia Winkleman to host AA Hospitality Awards 2018
The AA has announced that TV presenter, radio personality and journalist, Claudia Winkleman will be the host of the 21st annual AA Hospitality Awards on Monday 24 September 2018, at Grosvenor House in London. This year is also the 110th anniversary of the AA Hotel and Hospitality Services. The awards…
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22 June
Marco Pierre White to open English Chophouse and fish and chip shop in Dover
Marco Pierre White is to open an English Chophouse and a Wheeler’s Fish and Chip Shop at the Best Western Plus Dover Marina Hotel & Spa set to open this summer. The 85 cover English Chophouse will be the third restaurant of its kind to open in the UK this…
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21 June
Prescott and Conran falls into administration
The restaurant group founded by Habitat owner Sir Terence Conran – Prescott and Conran – has fallen into administration. The three remaining London outlets of Prescott and Conran – Parabola in Kensington, Lutyens on Fleet Street and Albion in Clerkenwell – have shuttered putting 168 jobs at risk The restaurant…
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21 June
Chef Alexis Gauthier supports foie gras ban
Chef and restaurateur Alexis Gauthier whose restaurant, Gauthier Soho, used to serve 25kg of foie gras per day, has told Catering Today he is fully behind banning the substance on ethical grounds. When asked if he would support a ban on foie gras Gauthier replied “of course” saying its production…
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20 June
Deliveroo to host refugee chefs for Refugee Week
Deliveroo will host refugee chefs to bring the world’s dishes to Londoners for the 20th anniversary of Refugee Week from 18 to 24 June. The chefs, who have fled conflict and political upheaval from Syria, Yemen, Libya, Eritrea and Ivory Coast, are part of the community project and charity Welcome…
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20 June
Bespoke Hotels’ Robin Sheppard named chairman of the Institute of Hospitality
Independent hotel group, Bespoke Hotels, has announced that its chairman and co-founder, Robin Sheppard has been appointed chairman of the Institute of Hospitality. Having been an active member for 35 years, Sheppard joins the organisation as it embarks on an expansion to cover over 100 countries worldwide. Having recently entered…
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20 June
Westfield London announces food pop-up competition winner
Westfield London, in partnership with Tapas Revolution, has announced the UK’s best up-and-coming culinary talent following a cook-off at the shopping centre. Mehak Kansal, founder of Bindas, an Indian fusion kitchen won Westfield’s Food Pop-Up Competition with her idea of combining traditional Indian flavours with British dishes. Bindas has won…
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19 June
International director of the Michelin Guides departs for hotel role
The international director of the Michelin Guides since 2011, Michael Ellis, has announced he will leave the Michelin group on 14 September. He will join Dubai-based luxury hotel group Jumeirah in a newly created role as its chief culinary officer. During his time, Ellis led the Michelin Guide teams through…
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18 June
Chef Adam Handling to open largest site with Frog E1 relocation
Renowned London chef Adam Handling will move his first award-winning restaurant The Frog E1 to a new, larger site at 45-47 Hoxton Square in July. The building, which sits on the corner joining Hoxton Square, Rufus Street, and Old Street, will be home to the newly named The Frog Hoxton…
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15 June
Gather & Gather face legal action after meal leaves father fighting for life
A father was left fighting for his life after contracting a rare nerve disease from eating a chicken liver parfait at an awards dinner, served by contract caterers Gather & Gather. The disease resulted in Philip Earlam being admitted to hospital without the use of his limbs, speech and ability…
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