Masterchef
Coverage explores how one of the UK’s most-watched culinary competitions influences the hospitality sector, from chef career progression and restaurant launches to media partnerships and consumer dining expectations. Reporting includes appearances by former contestants in professional kitchens, pop-up concepts, branded collaborations, and the show’s role in elevating food presentation, provenance, and skill-led cooking across the industry. Insight is tailored for operators tracking culinary talent, guest preferences, and the media’s role in shaping the chef pipeline.
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Jun- 2019 -17 JuneRestaurants
Wahaca updates policy after waiter is charged for dine and dash
Mexican restaurant chain Wahaca has made changes to its walk out policy after it faced criticism for making a waiter pay part of the bill. The company has now said staff will not be asked to cover any part of the bill if this happens in the future. Former leader…
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Apr- 2019 -16 AprilPeople
Masterchef winner opens Hello Darling restaurant
Masterchef 2013 winner Natalie Coleman has announced she is to launch a new restaurant in partnership with theatrical set designers Darling and Edge and arts venue The Vaults. Based behind the Old Vic theatre in London’s Waterloo area, Hello Darling aims to make guests to feel like they are drinking…
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5 AprilRestaurants
Masterchef finalist Dean Banks opens first restaurant
Masterchef: The Professionals finalist Dean Banks has announced his first restaurant, Haar, will be welcoming its first diners on Friday 5 April. Inspired by Banks’ travels, diners can expect to see influences from the Far East, South America and Europe in the dishes served. Haar’s menu will champion local and…
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Mar- 2019 -13 MarchNews
Masterchef finalist Dean Banks to open first restaurant
Dean Banks a finalist in the 2018 series of Masterchef: The Professionals, has announced he is to open his first restaurant, located in St Andrews, Scotland. The restaurant, named Haar, will open in the town’s five-star Kinnettles Hotel, and span the whole of the ground floor of the hotel, which…
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Feb- 2019 -14 FebruaryPeople
Masterchef winner to open first restaurant in Worthing
Masterchef 2018 winner, Kenny Tutt, is to open his first restaurant in his hometown of Worthing. The new restaurant will be named Pitch and will be opened on the town’s Warwick Street in May. The restaurant will span two floors, including a private dining room, with the top floor dedicated…
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7 FebruaryEducation
Scholarship launched in honour of late chef Fairlie
The Fairlie Scholarship has been launched by HIT Scotland in honour of Gleneagles chef Andrew Fairlie, who died in January. The chef scholarship was launched at the HIT Talent Conference 2019, and the industry charity said it had “been in the planning for some time” as Fairlie was “closely associated”…
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Nov- 2018 -21 NovemberAwards & Events
Bohemia chef Callum Graham reaches MasterChef quarter-finals
Callum Graham, chef at Michelin-starred Restaurant Bohemia, at The Club Hotel & Spa in Jersey, has reached the quarter-finals of MasterChef: The Professionals. The BAFTA-winning show is back for its 11th series on BBC2 and features Greg Wallace, Marcus Wareing and Monica Galetti searching to crown its 2018 champion. Graham…
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Sep- 2018 -26 SeptemberAwards & Events
New award created in memory of tragic Masterchef semi-finalist
The Craft Guild of Chefs has introduced a new award created in memory of MasterChef: The Professionals semi-finalist, Matt Campbell, who died running the London Marathon in April. Next week the Craft Guild of Chefs will reveal the winner of The National Chef of the Year award and when judging…
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Aug- 2018 -16 AugustPeople
Tom Simmons’ restaurant continues under new ownership
One Tower Bridge, the restaurant run by chef Tom Simmons, is to continue trading under new ownership after falling into administration. The company appointed administrators Durkan Cahill on 3 August and was sold in a pre-pack deal. The British-French eatery opened in summer 2017, six years after Simmons reached the…
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Jun- 2018 -19 JuneBusiness
Eat avoids CVA following sales boost
Sandwich chain Eat has avoided having to draft in advisors as recent closures and an increase in sales have put the company back on track, Catering Today understands. In February, the chain was reported to have appointed advisors KPMG to help it with its restructuring plan which included the closure…
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