Appointment
This archive covers key leadership, executive, and senior chef appointments across the UK foodservice and hospitality industry. From CEOs and MDs at restaurant and pub groups to head chefs, operations directors, and F&B leaders at catering firms and multi-site operators, our reporting provides context on who’s moving where — and why it matters. We focus on how these appointments signal shifts in company direction, brand evolution, and strategic priorities. Whether you’re tracking talent across the industry or benchmarking organisational structure, this coverage is essential for business decision-makers.
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Jun- 2023 -30 JuneRestaurants
Pidgin announces Naz Hassan as new head chef
Pidgin, the 28-seater Hackney neighbourhood restaurant by James Ramsden and Sam Herlihy, has announced Naz Hassan as its new head chef. Bangladesh-born Hassan brings 15 years experience working in the kitchens at some of London’s “most celebrated” restaurants including BiBi, The Cut at 45 Park Lane, Social Eating House and…
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20 JuneNews
Hostmore appoints new non-executive director
Hospitality group Hostmore has today announced the appointment of Célia Pronto as an independent non-executive director with immediate effect. Pronto has over 25 years of experience in blue chip listed companies, private equity and venture capital backed start-ups and family-owned businesses. She has worked in subscription model businesses, as well…
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8 JuneCatering Companies
Caterplus awarded fiver-year £25m RMBI contract
Caterplus has been awarded a contract by RMBI worth £25m to provide catering services for 13 of its care homes across England and Wales for the next five years. The company will deliver a bespoke mealtime service to around 1,000 residents daily, serving some 235,000 meals, beverages, and grazing snacks…
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5 JuneNews
Hostmore appoints new non-executive director
Hostmore Group has recently announced the appointment of Helena Feltham as an independent non-executive director. Feltham has over 30 years of experience in consumer facing and people leadership roles. She has recently served as the interim non-executive chair of Ted Baker Plc, where she had also been senior independent director…
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5 JuneRestaurants
Swinton Estate appoints new executive chef
Swinton Park Hotel, located on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, has appointed Ruth Hansom as executive chef of its restaurant, Samuel’s. With the appointment of Hansom, the restaurant has updated its menu which features a modern British cuisine prepared with seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. According to Swinton Estate,…
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2 JunePeople
Port Gaverne appoints new chef
Port Gaverne Restaurant and Hotel, located on the north coast of Cornwall, has announced the appointment of Danny Young as its new chef. The appointment also coincides with the 17th-Century venue’s recent “reinvention”, having undergone an extensive refurbishment of both the restaurant and its bedrooms. Young has over a decade…
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1 JunePeople
Palé Hall appoints new head chef
Palé Hall has announced the appointment of Sam Griffiths as its new head chef, who will join the five-star hotel later this summer. He replaces Gareth Stevenson in his role as head chef, which he held since the venue’s opening. Griffiths, who was named ‘Welsh Chef of the Year’ in…
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May- 2023 -19 MayNews
Côte turnover hits £144.9m in FY22
Côte Restaurant Group has reported turnover of £144.9m for the year ended in September 2022. Like-for-like turnover was flat compared to the one in 2019, reflecting the Omicron impact on Christmas trading and the impact of the cost of inflation being borne by guests. Adjusted EBITDA for the year was…
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18 MayNews
Social Pantry appoints new non-executive chairman
Social Pantry, a leading sustainable events and workplace caterer, has recently announced the appointment of James Spragg as new non-executive chairman. Spragg will work closely with CEO and founder, Alex Head, to accelerate the growth of the business, whilst maintaining its core values across sustainability and ex-offender hiring. He joins…
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18 MayFood and Drink
Just Eat appoints new managing director for UK and Ireland
Just Eat has announced the appointment of Claire Pointon as its new managing director for the UK and Ireland. Pointon has more than 20 years of commercial experience in customer strategy, brand innovation and marketing, most recently at John Lewis where she led the customer function, both digitally and in…
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