Caterer & Hotelkeeper articles from July 2007

Caterer & Hotelkeeper archives from July 2007

Going places.(Infozone)
July 5, 2007... David Webster has been appointed general manager of 165-bedroom Carton House hotel, near Dublin. He has spent the past two years as general manager of the Belfry in Warwickshire. Webster takes over from James Taylor, who has been appointed...

Springboard award winner.(Infozone)(Mitchells and Butlers)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Every year Springboard's Awards for Excellence celebrate what a great place the hospitality industry is to work. In our fifth monthly profile of the winners we look at Mitchells & Butlers, which won Springboard's Best Student Placement Provider...

Features.(human resource management in hospitality industry)
July 5, 2007... Why Brits are losing out to the East It was interesting to read your article about the skills shortage in the UK and British people's apparent laziness in the market when compared with our eastern European cousins (Caterer, 28 June, page...

Review of Reviews.(Features)
July 5, 2007... The Daily Telegraph 30 June Mark Palmer urges anyone planning a visit to the Edinburgh Festival to book a table at The Kitchin in Leith, just outside the citye_SClBMy favourite starter is the raw mackerel, which comes wrapped in a...

Gamble pays off.(Features)(Toque d'Or student catering competition)
July 5, 2007... The winning team in the Toque d'Or student catering competition chose a Las Vegas-style casino theme for its entry in this closely fought contest. Diane Lane reports The judges were impressed by the high standards of all the competition...

Features.
July 5, 2007... Our back pages: stories from the Caterer vaults The Caterer and Hotelkeeper, 12 June 1936 Guests at the Merry Harriers Hotel on the Blackdown Hills, near Taunton, Somerset, are often amused by the antics of the pet monkey and pet...

Therise ofThe rise of Arora.(Features)
July 5, 2007... Former BA customer services officer Surinder Arora has quietly built up his company Arora International to become operator of two of the UK's latest landmark hotels - at Terminal 5 and the Oval. Rosalind Mullen met him alk into Surinder...

Private perks and problems.(Inside)(recruiting of skilled staff in hospital food services )
July 5, 2007... The private hospital sector sets out to provide five-star hotel services, The budget for private patient food is generally four times that available in the NHS Hospital food suffers from a poor image and as a result it is increasingly...

Inside.
July 5, 2007... THE CLIENTS Zafferano's clients span the corporate, charity and celebrity world and include: * Merrill Lynch (Christmas dinner for the global marketing department - 60 guests - at the Foundling Museum). * Hg Capital (fifth...

Entrepreneurial spirits.(Features)
July 5, 2007... In our final visit to the Peat Spade Inn, proprietors Andy Clark and Lucy Townsend look to the future with the purchase of their second business. Joanna Wood reports Townsend and Clark (opposite) say the red decor at the Peat Spade (above)...

Critics incrisis.(Features)
July 5, 2007... As restaurant critics come under increasing fire and legal challenges from those that they critique, Jan Moir, for six years the Telegraph's restaurant reviewer, defends the power of the critical word These are challenging times for...

Inside.
July 5, 2007... Turning his back on a promising career Client lists in the party catering market uncover some odd bedfellows, but anyone who can successfully service the disparate demands of Vanessa Redgrave, the Conservative Party, Jonathan Ross and...

News.(Infozone)
July 5, 2007... * More pubs looking for chefs There has been a 40% increase in weekly job advertisements from pubs looking for chefs since the start of the year, according to online portal Gumtree.com. The desire for chefs in pubs post smoking ban has led...

Tourism's plea to Mr Brown.(Side Orders)
July 5, 2007... As Gordon Brown gets his feet under the table at 10 Downing Street, consultant Max Lawrence ponders whether he sees tourism and hospitality merely as revenue-generators for the Government As we bid adieu to Mr Blair, I find myself thinking...

The briefing.(Infozone)(stereotyping at work)(jobsekers give priority to have a balance work life)(family support in small firms)(Survey)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... * Finding the right funding Interested in securing funding to expand your business? A new online tool from BusinessLink is now available for small firms seeking free, tailored advice. Businesses can search different types of funding and...

News.(Richard Shepherd receives Lifetime Achievement Award)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Shepherd collects third Catey with Lifetime Achievement Award Richard Shepherd, proprietor of Langan's Brasserie in London, won Caterer's prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony held at London's Grosvenor House hotel on Tuesday...

Cocktail of the Month.(Side Orders)(Recipe)
July 5, 2007... The Negroni There are certain cocktails that, when ordered, immediately identify you to a bartender as a "serious drinker". The Negroni, for instance, a treasured member of the Italian aperitif family. Its exact origins are lost in...

Eventslast call for sailing cup crews.(Side Orders)
July 5, 2007... If you can get a team of eight together, find your seafaring legs and head down to the sunny South Coast, then you could take advantage of the final few places on the Profile Sailing Cup for the hospitality, travel and tourism sector. ...

Infozone Foodfile ingredients in season.(Infozone)
July 5, 2007... Fresh produce The weather has not been doing us many favours, but at least the pulses are enjoying the rain if nothing else: there are nice peas, broad beans and French haricot beans available. There is also an abundance of superb soft...

Good week/bad week.(Side Orders)
July 5, 2007... Shaun Woodward Former tourism minister's new job as Northern Ireland secretary brings perk of second butler. Polish migrants Their national beer, Okocim, is launched on tap in the UK. Wannabe astronauts Experimental spacecraft designed...

Zuma, Hong Kong.(Side Orders)(Zuma restaurant)(Restaurant review)
July 5, 2007... London's Zuma restaurant has expanded to Hong Kong, offering its modern take on Japanese food to a Chinese audience. The venue includes a separate restaurant and bar area as well as sushi and robata grill counters. Opened 16 June ...

Is it flattery, or is it blatant theft?(News)
July 5, 2007... This industry prides itself on mentoring, inspiring and educating the next generation. In the chef world alone, proteges have, over the years, been proud to highlight the teachings of Escoffier, Ceserani, Mosimann, Roux, Koffmann, Marco... the...

The easy way to the stars?(Side Orders)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Just when you thought grading systems couldn't be more complicated for the consumer, for 2008 the AA has introduced stars for guesthouses, restaurants with rooms and B&Bs Just when you thought grading systems couldn't be more complicated...

No guarantee on flexibility.(Side Orders)(Letter to the editor)
July 5, 2007... Your letter "Staff rights have gone too far" (Caterer, 21 June, page 18) discussed Acas's role in providing good practice advice on the recent changes to legislation on flexible working Your letter "Staff rights have gone too far" (Caterer,...

Why Brits are losing out to the East.(Side Orders)(Letter to the editor)
July 5, 2007... It was interesting to read your article about the skills shortage in the UK and British people's apparent laziness in the market when compared with our eastern European cousins (Caterer, 28 June, page 24) It was interesting to read your...

No smoking in Parliament.(Side Orders)(Letter to the editor)
July 5, 2007... Congratulations to last week's guest editor Bob Cotton) Congratulations to last week's guest editor Bob Cotton). The issue was smooth, informative and thought-provoking. However, in one article, Bob's Top 10 Crazy Laws (Caterer, 28...

A minute on the clock... Gina Gorvett.(News)(Interview)
July 5, 2007... Nutritionist Gina Gorvett is organising the Scolarest Nutrition Forum next week, bringing together experts to discuss the progress of school meals standards. She talks to Kerstin Kuhn Caterer What is the event all about? GG I have been...

My life in hospitality.(Infozone)
July 5, 2007... mitch tonks HIGHS I was an accountant before I launched FishWorks at the age of 29, but I'd always wanted to do cooking and do something with fish, especially as nobody was doing a good job of it back then. You'd go to a...

Shangri-La Chengdu, China.(Side Orders)(Hotel review)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Shangri-La's first property in south-west China is housed in a 36-storey building overlooking the Jingjiang River and Lang Bridge. It offers two restaurants, including the Shang Palace Chinese eaterie serving Cantonese and Sichuan cuisines and...

Limerick Marriott, Ireland.(Side Orders)(restaurant industry )(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Located in the heart of Limerick city, the hotel is part of a mixed-use development including residential properties and shops. It is housed within the former Savoy theatre and cinema sites and features both business and leisure facilities,...

The Putman, Hong Kong.(Side Orders)(National Properties Holding)(Hotel review)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... This luxury boutique apartment hotel in Hong Kong's central district provides executive accommodation for long-stay business travellers. Each of the 1,300sq ft one-bedroom apartments has been individually designed and features three living...

numbers of B&B meals in decline.(Infozone)
July 5, 2007... i[logical not] The average B&B serves five meals a day. i[logical not] The numbers of meals served by B&Bs has been declining, from 34.3 million in 2002 to 32.2 million in 2006. Numbers of meals served by an average B&B per year: ...

Strategy clinic.(Infozone)(use of internet by restaurant industry)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... "How can I best use the internet to attract diners to my restaurant?" The majority of people now refer to the internet when they're looking for a wide variety of goods and services - including restaurants. The days of the restaurant...

Table Talk.(Side Orders)(Tony Blair handed over the reins of power to Gordon Brown)(auction of Vector Hospitality)(accident accured at bar-restaurant)
July 5, 2007... granita legend lives on So Tony Blair has finally handed over the reins of power to Gordon Brown in the culmination of the pact between the two made in Islington restaurant Granita. As the hospitality industry marks this passing of power,...

Holiday rights changing.(Infozone)
July 5, 2007... Holiday entitlement is increasing, and a two-phase transition period makes it a little complicated, so employers should take some time to gen up now We provide our employees with 20 days' annual holiday entitlement, which includes bank...

Caterer loves.(Side Orders)
July 5, 2007... The Tour de France One of the world's most famous sporting events, the Tour de France, has been running for more than 100 years. This year it starts in the UK for the first time, winding through the streets of Kent and London. It's...

Contents.(News)(Bibliography)
July 5, 2007... Adopted Business... last visit to the Peat Spade Inn 98 7 Contract catering Aramark wins [pounds sterling]15m-a-year BBC deal 8 Stub out Smoking Ban will spark price war 12 News analysis The pick of the polls... what you...

Cateys 2007.(Side Orders)
July 5, 2007... Meet this year's winners Royal exclusive Prince Charles tells Caterer why he's trying to put mutton back on the menu Critics in crisis The Telegraph's Jan Moir on why critical reviews are good for the industry

In search of a quality laundry.(Side Orders)
July 5, 2007... letter of the week Are we alone as hoteliers in considering the subject of laundry to be almost as thorny as that of staff? We don't have the space or the staffing levels to install our own laundry so, like most, we hire. Sheets arrive...

Side Orders.(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... ch05-07-07 over to you Will Gordon Brown offer more support to tourism than Tony Blair? "Yes. Gordon Brown is much more aware of tourism as an industry and has a much clearer idea of the impact tourism and hospitality has on the UK...

AAIM set for push in UK pub market.(News)
July 5, 2007... Property investor's [pounds sterling]82m Marston's deal is just the start By Christopher Walton Commercial property investor Active Asset Investment Management (AAIM) has vowed to increase its presence in the UK pub market following...

Acorn House to cater at design show.(News)
July 5, 2007... Environmentally friendly training restaurant Acorn House will be the official caterer for this year's 100% Design exhibition at Earls Court. The restaurant is in talks to set up a 140-cover outlet at the event, which takes place at the...

Pick of the polls.(News)
July 5, 2007... For the past few months we've been asking you to tell us what you think about some of the biggest issues facing the industry. Daniel Thomas sifts through the results Is this the end for hotel REITs? The news: Vector Hospitality, the...

Life after the smoking ban.(News)
July 5, 2007... Landlords defy the ban About 1,000 pub landlords reportedly defied the English smoking ban on the day it came in to force (Sunday 1 July) taking advantage of a "softly, softly" approach to enforcement from local authorities. Councils have...

News.
July 5, 2007... Turner leaves Pennyhill to join Langham Andrew Turner, executive chef at Pennyhill Park in Bagshot, Surrey, is to join the Langham Hotel in London, Caterer can reveal. Turner is expected to leave Pennyhill on 26 July, after 18 months...

News.
July 5, 2007... US restaurateur takes copycat chef to court By Kerstin Kuhn Industry figures have questioned a New York restaurateur's attempt to sue a former employee for allegedly copying her restaurant. Rebecca Charles, chef-proprietor of...

Ramsay and Oliver biggest chef earners in C&G rich list.(News)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Oliver: close behind Ramsay on [pounds sterling]40m Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver are the highest-earning catering course graduates on this year's City & Guilds Vocational Rich List. The list tracks the development of businessmen and...

News.(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... UK hospitality welcomes the Tour de France Hospitality operators in London and Kent are hoping to reap the rewards as the Tour de France holds the first two stages of this year's race in England. Saturday (8 July) will see the time trial...

Yotel... the new concept for weary travellers.(News)
July 5, 2007... Yotel, the budget hotel group created by the founder of Yo! Sushi, entered the market on Sunday (1 July) with the opening of a 46-cabin hotel at Gatwick Airport's South Terminal. Cabins come as premium or standard and comprise en suite...

News.
July 5, 2007... Caterer wins massive contract for all the BBC London sites and launches Innovation Centre with Gordon Ramsay Aramark takes [pounds sterling]15m-a-year BBC deal off Compass By Chris Druce Contract caterer Aramark has won the...

The week in brief.(News)
July 5, 2007... No job for Hutson at Elior Mystery surrounds the departure of Nigel Hutson, former managing director of contract caterer Elior's Digby Trout Restaurants business, who last month claimed he was offered and turned down the job of divisional...

Industry chiefs welcome appointment of Purnell.(News)(James Purnell is the new culture secretary)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Purnell: experience of hospitality Industry leaders have welcomed Gordon Brown's appointment of James Purnell as the new culture secretary. Purnell, who replaces Tessa Jowell, has plenty of experience of the tourism and hospitality...

Smoking ban will spark price war.(News)
July 5, 2007... Pubs to offer cheaper meals in bid to woo new customers by christopher walton A pub food price war is expected to break out in England as operators attempt to lure new customers through their doors in the first few weeks of the smoking...

'More cash or school meals will suffere_SSRq.(News)
July 5, 2007... The drive to improve the standard of school meals will stall unless more Government funding can be found, one of the sector's largest players has warned. Simon James, managing director of Eden Foodservice, which serves more than 1,200...

Infozone.(Andrew Oxley appointed as general manager at the Oakley Court hotel )(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Move of the week Andrew Oxley has become general manager at the Oakley Court hotel near Windsor, Berkshire. Oxley, 32, (pictured) moved there in March as deputy general manager, working under Michael Sloan (see above). He previously worked...

Inside.
July 5, 2007... sue hawkins - from the beginning 1986-1987 Trainee and unit manager, Sutcliffe Catering 1987-1988 Unit manager and lecturer, Yeovil College, Somerset County Council 1988-1990 Area manager, Somerset County Caterers Direct Service...

Inside.(The National Minimum Standards for Care Catering )(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... sue hawkins at the NACC 2001-2005South West regional chairman In this post, Hawkins developed two pieces of work that are now nationally recognised schemes: * The Benchmarking Club has enabled local authorities to compare various...

Inside.(Zafferano food is prepared at kitchen in Islington )(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... the food Zafferano food is prepared at the company's production kitchen in Islington and finished by the chefs at the venue. Costs range from [pounds sterling]20 per head for canapes, to about [pounds sterling]40 per head for dinner. ...

EU crackdown to stamp out illegal caviar trade.(News)(European Union)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... Restaurateurs flouting new regulations face two-year prison sentence and fine By Christopher Walton Restaurateurs caught selling illegal caviar in the UK could face a two-year prison sentence and a fine of up to [pounds sterling]5,000...

Pub operators wait for air to clear after smoking ban.(News)
July 12, 2007... Greene King finds customers and licensees largely in favour By Christopher Walton Life after the smoking ban has begun in earnest, but the majority of pub operators are waiting for the smoke to clear before revealing whether it has had...

Living Ventures revives expansion plans with rebranded Est Est Est.(News)
July 12, 2007... The Est Est Est restaurant brand is set to disappear from UK high streets after the owners of parent group Living Ventures (LV) took back control of their business following the [pounds sterling]28m sale of the Living Room group. Last...

A minute on the clock Steven Saunders.(News)
July 12, 2007... British F1 star Lewis Hamilton may have missed out on the chequered flag at Sunday's British Grand Prix, but circuit caterer Aspire Group's creative director Steven Saunders was there to make sure the food on offer was fit for champions. He...

indian icon.(Features)
July 12, 2007... The Bombay Brasserie glamorised Indian food in the UK 25 years ago, but since then have Indian restaurants become victims of their own success? Tom Vaughan reports on where it all started and where it's all going next Adi Modi (right),...

Seared loin fillet of Limousin veal on potato vegetable bake with Cassis jus and buttered baby vegetables.(Inside)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... INGREDIENTS (Serves four) Loin fillet of Limousin veal 4 x 160g veal loin, trimmed Salt and pepper Method Season the veal and sear quickly on both sides till golden brown. Place the veal on a baking tray and bake for...

Tomato and Mozzarella cake with almond and lavender blossom pesto.(Inside)(Recipe)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... INGREDIENTS (Serves four) 250g vine plum tomatoes 250g buffalo mozzarella, cut into thin slices Pinch of sea salt 30ml extra virgin olive oil Pinch freshly ground black pepper Method Cut a cross in the top...

Features.
July 12, 2007... Black tiger Prawn INGREDIENTS (Serves four) 12 black tiger prawns, cleaned, skin off but leaving tail on Pinch of sea salt Pinch of fresh black pepper 40ml lemon juice 10g lemon zest 35ml extra virgin olive...

conference for hotel schools.(Features)
July 12, 2007... This week the 14th annual Eurhodip (European Hotel Diploma) conference comes to London. Taking place at the Jurys Doyle hotel in London on 11-14 July, hotel schools and hotel and tourism professionals are invited to consider the theme "Profit...

Infozone Foodfile ingredients in season.(Infozone)(Lobster salad with baby vegetables and a passion fruit dressing)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... Fresh Meat While the weather has affected both fish and fresh produce over the last few weeks, the meat market has remained fairly untouched. One point worth noting is the cheapness of lamb this year. Supermarkets have been sourcing...

Weight in the workplace.(Infozone)(obese people have to face discimination)
July 12, 2007... Obesity is coming to be viewed as a disability, particularly when a medical problem is involved. Solicitor Nathan Thomas looks at companies' obligations THE PROBLEM About one in five adults in the UK is dangerously overweight....

Strategy clinic.(Infozone)(wage costs in pubs )(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... I am told that the wage percentage in my leasehold pub should be below 24% of net turnover, but I cannot get close to this. What am I doing wrong? The minimum wage legislation has certainly driven up wage costs in pubs at a significantly...

My life in hospitality.(Infozone)
July 12, 2007... michael purtill highs... I was always intrigued by the hotel industry. Originally, I trained to be an accountant but realised I didn't want to practise it as a career, so I moved into property management. That's where I saw the...

The briefing.(Infozone)(annual award launched to recognise disabled entrepreneur,)(A red headed waitress awarded compensation for unfair dismissal)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... * Help for flooded businesses The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has announced it has set up a [pounds sterling]500,000 fund to help businesses affected by the recent floods. Short-term interest-free loans of up to [pounds...

BBC promoted fishing for depleted species.(Side Orders)
July 12, 2007... letter of the week With haddock and cod stocks becoming rapidly depleted in British seas, I was surprised that the BBC showed Peterhead fishermen openly stating that they targeted these species and avoided catching coley (Trawlermen, BBC1,...

the tean.(Features)
July 12, 2007... Situated 25 miles off the coast of Cornwall, the Tean restaurant at St Martin's is closing in on its aim to achieve the first Michelin star on the Isles of Scilly. Gaby Huddart reports No restaurant in the Isles of Scilly has ever held a...

Review of Reviews.(Features)
July 12, 2007... The Daily Telegraph 7 July Mark Palmer enjoys the food at Dean Timpson at the Compleat Angler in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, but is unimpressed by the interminable wait for starters and the mean portionse_SClBWe sit down at 8.50pm and our...

Changing times.(Inside)
July 12, 2007... Food service operators have been tailoring their offerings since the breakdown of traditional set meal times of breakfast, lunch and dinner, and providing easy-to-prepare alternatives. Patrick McGuigan reports How many minutes in an hour?...

Veg prices push up menu costs.(News)
July 12, 2007... Restaurants across the UK are being forced to raise menu prices because of the increasing cost of vegetables, it emerged this week. Vegetable prices rose by 9.6% for the year ending 31 May through a combination of bad weather and crop...

Masterclass in mutton.(Side Orders)
July 12, 2007... Following your recent interview with the Prince of Wales (Caterer, 5 July, page 24), I'm delighted to inform you of a mutton masterclass by Cyrus Todiwala at Cafe Spice Namaste on 21 September Following your recent interview with the Prince...

Meat origin labelling.(Side Orders)
July 12, 2007... In his article "Top 10 crazy laws" (Caterer, 28 June, page 34), Bob Cotton refers to "people buying Aberdeen Angus, believing it to be Scottish, when it actually denotes breed and not provenance" In his article "Top 10 crazy laws"...

Stars a better link to quality.(Side Orders)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... In response to Francis Young's letter regarding the issue of "stars", the AA and the three national tourist boards (VisitBritain, VisitScotland and VisitWales) are currently implementing gradings across both categories of serviced accommodation...

AA's rating scheme has lost its logic.(Side Orders)
July 12, 2007... Francis Young makes a valid point about the AA and VisitBritain's star ratings (Caterer, 5 July, page 18) Francis Young makes a valid point about the AA and VisitBritain's star ratings (Caterer, 5 July, page 18). Now that guesthouses and...

Who wants to network?(Side Orders)(networking through web sites is most effective)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... After setting up my own hospitality business about three years ago and opening my first hotel in Cheshire, I was on the lookout for ways to expand my business and I thought one of the best ways of doing that would be by networking After...

The Rosendale, London.(Side Orders)
July 12, 2007... This new pub in West Dulwich in south London comes from the team behind the Greyhound pub in Battersea. Set in a 19th-century Victorian coach house, with a restored Royal Doulton tiled facade, it features a bar and formal dining area with an...

Chloe, London.(Side Orders)
July 12, 2007... This private members' club in South Kensington is housed in the former firehouse and features Victorian-themed interiors. The club is spread over three floors and includes an upstairs restaurant and atrium/bar area. Opened 5 June ...