Cumbria
Regional reporting on foodservice and hospitality activity across Cumbria, with updates from Carlisle, Kendal, Penrith, Ambleside, and the Lake District National Park. This section covers restaurant and pub openings, tourism-driven trade, rural supply chains, and F&B strategy tailored to seasonal demand and destination dining. Built for chefs, operators, and hospitality professionals, it offers insight into balancing local sourcing, guest experience, and operational resilience in one of the UK’s most scenic hospitality regions.
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Aug- 2018 -21 AugustAwards & Events
AA reveals hospitality awards shortlist for 2018
Ahead of the AA Hospitality Awards, the association today revealed the shortlists across four of the 23 categories: Housekeeper of the Year Award, Food Service Award, Eco Hotel of the Year and Customers’ Choice Award. In the Customers’ Choice Award category, all three hotels are based in London with The…
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16 AugustPubs and Bars
Imagine Inns increases estate with Star Pubs and Bars
North west pub company Imagine Inns has increased its estate to four pubs with a new acquisition with Star Pubs and Bars. The company has added The Feildens Arms at Mellor Brook and The Railway at Bromley Cross to its portfolio, and is to develop its new acquisitions with a…
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Jun- 2018 -20 JuneAwards & Events
10 finalists to compete for National Chef of the Year award
The UK’s chefs association Craft Guild of Chefs has announced the 10 finalists who will compete for the National Chef of the Year award in October. The chefs were selected after a series of cook-offs, with four winners and six runners-up impressing the judges at Sheffield College and Le Cordon…
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Apr- 2018 -30 AprilPeople
Over £320k raised for marathon death chef Matt Campbell
A total of £320,616 has been raised so far in memory of professional chef Matt Campbell who died after he collapsed during the London Marathon on 21 April. Campbell, who competed in ‘Masterchef: The Professionals’ in December 2017, took part in the race to raise money in honour of his…
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26 AprilPeople
Masterchef contestants to ‘finish’ London Marathon in honour of Matt Campbell
Former Masterchef: The Professionals contestant Jamie Park and Tom Peters have organised a run in honour of the show’s semi-finalist, Matt Campbell, who died after collapsing during the London Marathon on 21 April. Campbell was running to raise money for the Brathay Trust charity, in honour of his father who…
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24 AprilPeople
Fundraising page for Masterchef’s Matt Campbell tops £90,000
The fundraising Just Giving page for professional chef and former Masterchef semi-finalist Matt Campbell has reached £95,588. The 29 year old Cumbria native was taking part in the London Marathon on 22 April, when he collapsed just short of the finishing line at the 22.5 mile mark. He was attended…
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13 AprilNews
Battlesteads Hotel and Restaurant expands staff accommodation
The Battlesteads Hotel and Restaurant in Northumberland is expanding its staff accommodation after securing £1.25m in funding. The eco-hotel’s development has been backed by an investment from HSBC, which was secured with support from business services group, Baldwins Accountants. The owner of Battlesteads Hotel and Restaurant, Richard Slade, said…
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10 AprilFood and Drink
Bidfood expands to the north with new Penrith depot
Foodservice provider Bidfood has expanded its reach in the north of England, with the opening of a new depot in Penrith, Cumbria. The depot was acquired from Blakemore Cash and Carry and its experienced local staff previously employed at the site will be transferred over to the Bidfood team. Alongside…
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