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Fergus Wilford wins Kikkoman Masters 2018

3rd October 2018By Martyn

Chef, Fergus Wilford has beaten off stiff competition to be crowned Kikkoman Masters 2018 champion and win a 7-day trip to Japan. Fergus, 26, from Andre Garrett at Cliveden had 90 minutes to create a starter and main course. The competition took place under the…

Riso Gallo Pronto Wins Best of Health Awards 2018

2nd October 2018By Martyn

Riso Gallo Rice, Spelt & Barley with Porcini Mushrooms Pronto has won the Healthy Food Guide Best of Health Awards 2018 in the Speedy Suppers Store Cupboard Saviour category. Gallo nature is the new range of Italian grains, rich in nutritional value and harvested with…

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Lavazza launches Carte Noire Classique PMP Jar exclusively to the convenience channel

20th September 2018By Martyn

Following the relaunch of Carte Noire instant coffee to the UK grocery trade this summer, the Lavazza Group has launched Carte Noire Classique 100g Price-Marked Pack (PMP), exclusively to the Wholesale and Convenience channels. The new Carte Noire Classique 100g PMP jar is an addition…

Third Edition of the MICHELIN Guide Washington D.C. recognizes its first Three-Star Restaurant

14th September 2018By Martyn

Michelin has launched the 2019 edition of the MICHELIN Guide Washington D.C.,and has added three more starred establishments to the selection in the nation’s capital. Using a star rating system to denote restaurants that are worth a stop (one star), a detour (two stars) or…

Award Winning Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil launches in UK

12th September 2018By Martyn

Perfect Picualia! Deliciously different, deliciously versatile and totally new to the UK – multi award winning Picualia Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Spain is launching at this month’s Speciality & Fine Food Fair following a successful summer season at Selfridges. There are 2600 types of…

Ninth Annual Hospitality Action Polo Day Raises £54,000

12th September 2018By Martyn

Seven award-winning chefs from the South West came together on Sunday 9th September at Beaufort Polo Club in Gloucestershire to raise over £54,000 for HospitalityAction. The event was catered for by: * Richard Davies, The Calcot Collection • André Garrett, Cliveden House • Robby Jenks,…

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New Manager for the Clock House

12th September 2018By Martyn

Serina Drake, owner of The Clock House in Ripley, Surrey, has announced the appointment of Iain McArthur as the Michelin-starred restaurant’s new Restaurant Manager. McArthur, whose career includes stints in South Africa at a luxury country lodge hotel, and South Lodge Hotel, is widely experienced in…

Good Food Guide 2019 Results

7th September 2018By Martyn

These are the official top 50 restaurants in the UK right now – how many have you tried? The Good Food Guide 2019 results have been announced, with three restaurants scoring a coveted score of perfect 10s from the judges. Read on for the current top…

Vegan friendly Raw Basil Pesto from Seggiano

24th July 2018By Martyn

Pesto – it’s a kitchen cupboard essential that works for a multitude of dishes. And with not much difference between the various brands currently on the market, we would forgive you for thinking that once you’ve tried one; you’ve tried them all! However, we promise…

Metcalfe makes slicing simple

23rd July 2018By Martyn

Many hands make light work but a light duty gravity feed slicer from Metcalfe Catering Equipment’s “Simple” range can speed up the process no end. The compact, high quality slicer is a simple machine designed for low volume work in small kitchens and other catering…

LFL Growth for Martin Williams and M Restaurants

18th July 2018By Martyn

AS GAUCHO FALLS INTO ADMINISTRATION EX GAUCHO MD & M RESTAURANTS FOUNDER ANNOUNCES 15% LFL GROWTH FOR TWELVE MONTHS ENDING MAY 2018 & A NEW OPENING Martin Williams, the founder of M Restaurants with venues in Threadneedle St, Victoria St and Twickenham, has reported LFL…

A kitchen ‘Dream-Team’ cooks up a storm for their industry’s less fortunate

17th July 2018By Martyn

A ‘dream team’ from the North’s finest chefs is to operate the celebrity kitchen for a fundraising dinner at Manchester’s five star Lowry Hotel on Monday October 1st The annual ‘Northern Lights’ event will start with a cocktail and canapé reception before guests are treated…