Food - Hospitality

Food safety

Government issues advice to limit ‘cancer-causing’ toxin in food

05-Nov-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

Advice on how to limit the amount of the cancer-causing toxin acrylamide in starch-rich foods such as chips, toast, cake and coffee has been issued by the Government’s chief scientific advisor Professor Guy Poppy.

Podcast

Wetherspoons’ food developer: ‘a winning kids’ food menu’

26-Oct-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

Wetherspoons’ food developer Sophie Jennings has revealed how the high street pub chain was one of the top pubs for healthy children’s meals on the Soil Association’s Eating Out report yesterday (21 October).

‘Pre-vinegarred’ chips top new food products in pictures

26-Oct-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

Vinegar maker Sarson’s has developed a range of chips that have been pickled in malt vinegar, which it claims eliminates the need for vinegar at the table.

BHA calls for new tipping and service charge legislation

26-Oct-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Businesses across the eating out sector should be required by law to provide customers with accurate information on how tips and service charges are distributed, the British Hospitality Association (BHA) has said.

Food safety

New food safety qualifications launched

19-Oct-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

Six new food safety qualifications to help food businesses prepare safe and legal meals have been launched by the British Safety Council.

Eating insects in foodservice ‘not safe yet’

13-Oct-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

More research into the potential allergenic, microbiological and chemical risks of eating insects is needed before they become commonplace on menus across Europe, experts have warned.

Top new food products in pictures

12-Oct-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

Linda McCartney’s new chicken-style paella, sweet chilli and ginger salmon and the latest trends in pickling are all featured in this week’s new food product gallery.

New food picture gallery

06-Oct-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

Fancy pickled quail eggs, Christmas brownie ice cream and Jamie Oliver’s newly designed sauce range feature in this week’s new pub food product gallery.

Double pub food sales with neurogastronomy?

06-Oct-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

Encouraging diners to use more senses than just the taste buds could boost your profits. Nicholas Robinson explains how neurogastronomy can be used to enhance every diner’s experience

Chef Spotlight

Development chef profile: Paul Fletcher, Beefeater

24-Aug-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Daniel Woolfson speaks to the company's brand research and development chef.

Consumer trends

British diners are spending a quarter of their annual salary on eating out, claims new survey

18-Aug-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Brits spend approximately one quarter of their annual income on dining out, according to a survey by OpenTable.

Chef spotlight

Development chef profile: Liezel Bezuidenhout, Admiral Taverns

07-Aug-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Name: Liezel Bezuidenhout Job title: catering development manager, Admiral Taverns

Join the pub brigade

Celebrity pub chef: 'I'd love to see more young people choosing hospitality as a career'

29-Jul-2015 By Josh Eggleton, chef patron of the Pony & Trap, Chew Magna, Somerset

When I joined the trade, life as a chef was tough - with long hours, hard work and not a lot of time off. But that didn’t deter me at all and I’ve loved it since day one.

UK diners more flexible than ever about meal times, report finds

20-Jul-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

UK diners are becoming increasingly flexible in the way they approach mealtimes, according to a new study.

Expert insights

Chef focus: Wadworth's king of the kitchen

08-Jun-2015 By Jo Bruce

Scott Ferguson, head development chef at Wadworth, tells the PMA about what makes his kitchens tick

Food sales up year-on-year for majority of operators

27-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Out-of-home food sales grew again over the last year with snacking on the increase despite a drop in the average amount spent by each consumer, new data reports.

East London's finest: Learning the lessons from the latest in the food scene

24-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

PubFood's study tour, sponsored by JJ Food Service and Lavazza, hit the mean streets of East London to check out the latest trends in the UK's food scene.

Veteran St John chefs to open "proper London boozer" the Marksman

10-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Two chefs who previously worked at top chef Fergus Henderson’s acclaimed St John eatery are set to re-launch Hackney pub the Marksman in May.

Pubs prove popular for Christmas Day meals

26-Jan-2015 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

One in six adults in the UK ate out on Christmas Day this year, equating to eight million meals with a third of consumers choosing to eat in a pub.

Bigger breakfast options could be key to driving food profits

09-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Offering greater breakfast options can help operators significantly boost food profits, new research suggests.

NEW PRODUCT

Edlund machine goes where others fear to slice

20-Dec-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Metcalfe Catering Equipment is offering a new manual slicer that can cut through food items it claimed other slicers are "afraid of".

NEW PRODUCT

Nisbets taps into dried food trend with versatile dehydrator

19-Dec-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

A dehydrator that taps into the growing popularity of dried fruit and vegetables has been made available from Nisbets.

Neil Rankin’s egg-themed London restaurant opens

17-Dec-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Noble Inns' hotly anticipated egg-themed ‘dirty food’ restaurant has begun trading in time for Christmas.

M&B faces fine after Christmas Day food poisoning prosecution

26-Nov-2014 By Mike Berry

Managed pub operator Mitchells and Butlers (M&B) has insisted food safety is the company’s “highest priority” following its conviction of a food hygiene offence which led to the death of a customer.

Tougher sentencing guidelines proposed for food safety breaches

13-Nov-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Publicans who fail to comply with food safety and hygiene laws could face a fine of 700% of their weekly income or 18 months in prison, under new proposals from the Sentencing Council.

FSA says diners will shun outlets with hygiene rating below 3

06-Nov-2014 By James Wallin, M&C Report

The Food Standards Agency is warning diners not to book their Christmas meal at any outlet with a low hygiene rating.

Pub Awards 2014 winner and Michelin-starred chef Josh Eggleton says 'pubs offer opportunities that restaurants cannot'

12-Sep-2014 By Sophie McIntyre

Michelin-starred chef Josh Eggleton has claimed that the pub environment “provides chefs with opportunities that restaurants cannot offer” following his win at the Great British Pub Awards 2014.

Government to set up Food Crime Unit in wake of horsemeat scandal

08-Sep-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Food suppliers look set to face closer scrutiny over the safety and traceability of their products after Government ministers backed a recommendation for a Food Crime Unit to be set up.

FSA advises caterers on safe handling of eggs

26-Aug-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

The Food Standards Agency is reminding caterers of its advice on the safe handling of eggs.

Great Taste 2014 stars released

18-Aug-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Food producers achieving the top rating in the Great Taste Awards 2014 have been announced.

Pubs urged to sign up to salt reduction targets

08-Aug-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Pub chains must sign up to salt reduction targets to combat the nation’s alarming levels of heart attacks and strokes, councils have urged.

Food Standards Agency report highlights public’s concerns when eating out

21-Jul-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

A new Food Standards Agency report shows food hygiene and pricing are the top concerns for people when eating out.

Pub suppliers win at frozen food awards

30-Jun-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Several pub suppliers have had products recognised in the British Frozen Food Federation Awards.

Business Support

Food Franchising - The dream team?

13-Jun-2014 By Phil Mellows

Franchises and pop-ups are proliferating as pub hosts explore new ways to differentiate their offering. Phil Mellows weighs up the pros and cons.

New Products

New Irish shellfish butter launched

30-May-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

A new Irish culinary butter, prepared using organic shellfish sourced from the Atlantic waters of West Cork, has been launched into the catering market.

Business Advice

The Fight Against Grime

16-May-2014 By Phil Mellows

When it comes to catering for the public, nothing comes higher than food hygiene and, as Phil Mellows reveals, running a tight ship is the only sound approach