The Caterer

08/08/2025

Cooks & Partners wins catering contract for St Albans Museum + Gallery

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The five-year contract will see the caterer manage the museum and gallery’s café as well as catering all events at the venue

08/08/2025

“Create the right vision, get people on board, be a role model and inspire people. Businesses should take more responsibility in being role models for the younger generation"

The Gold Service Scholarship alumni, the crème de la crème of front of house staff, discuss what businesses should be doing to recruit more people into luxury service

https://www.thecaterer.com/indepth/the-difficulties-of-recruiting-to-gold-service-scholar-standards

08/08/2025

How do you stop the crops in your kitchen garden from drying up in the relentless summer heat? Rhodri Williams from Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, A Belmond Hotel, Charmaine McHugo from Chapters and Mary Wilson of Wilson's offer their advice

https://www.thecaterer.com/indepth/heatwaves-and-harvests-how-michelin-green-star-kitchens-are-rethinking-water-use

07/08/2025

IHG reports slowdown in UK hotel room rates

The Hotel Indigo owner has seen a drop in room revenue in the UK compared to other markets

07/08/2025

Waterside Inn sees losses shrink after culinary school launch

The restaurant said customers were willing to 'buck the trend' and spend on premium dining experiences

07/08/2025

Borough Market appoints Alistair Maddox as CEO

Maddox has more than 20 years of hospitality experience, including roles at Silver Lining wine bar and Brixton Village

07/08/2025

Jeru in London’s Mayfair closes

The final service at Roy Ner’s Mediterranean restaurant was last night, 6 August

07/08/2025

“I insist on pushing boundaries and I think it should be something we should encourage more”

Maria Bradford is reclaiming fusion with her ode to her West African roots at fine dining restaurant Shwen Shwen in Sevenoaks

https://www.thecaterer.com/indepth/i-feel-the-uk-is-ready-shwen-shwen-fuses-sierra-leone-with-sevenoaks

06/08/2025

Companies House to roll out director ID verification

People with significant control of businesses will have to confirm their identities from 18 November

06/08/2025

Harrods to cut ties with big-name chefs including Tom Kerridge and Calum Franklin

The luxury department store said it would shift to opening its own in-house restaurants

06/08/2025

JKS Restaurants will launch two of its brands in the US this year

➡️ https://www.thecaterer.com/news/jks-confirms-us-openings

06/08/2025

Ashdown Park hotel names new general manager

Former general manager Ben Booker is stepping down after 18 years at the hotel