Hospitality

Prestigious chef competition recognises top Southwest talent

Talented chefs and home cooks have been recognised in the region’s most prestigious chef contest.

Family-owned hospitality group rewards employees

A South West family-owned hospitality group has rewarded a Summer Bonus totalling £182,166 to their staff for continuing to offer great service during the busy peak Summer period when demand for South West holiday vacations saw unprecedented demand.

Bristol Hoteliers welcome ‘have a go at hospitality’ event

Bristol hoteliers helped give students and jobseekers the chance to ‘have a go at hospitality’ at a special event aimed at encouraging more young people to pursue a career in the sector.

Cornish Bakery opens in showcase Plymouth Barbican property

Independent bakery chain Cornish Bakery has announced the opening of another waterfront bakery in a Grade II listed former glassblowing building on Plymouth Barbican, Devon, as founder Steve Grocutt continues in his swift-growth mission to 100 sites.

New Wave Brasserie opens in Lechlade town centre

A new business with a well-known name has just opened up in Lechlade. New Wave Brasserie is the latest member of the New Wave Seafood business.

Bristol Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards Finalists announced

After three months of judging 55 finalists have been announced for this year’s Bristol Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards.

Johanna Harakis of The Guardhouse Café, Brixham, named first ever Owens Coffee Barista Champion

Owens Coffee, one of the region’s leading coffee roasters, hosted its first ever Barista Championship on Thursday 13 October.

The Fig Tree @ 36 win Best Restaurant award at Food Drink Devon Awards

As part of the celebrations at Food Drink Devon’s 11th annual awards ceremony held at the Crowne Plaza in Plymouth, The Fig Tree @ 36 won ‘BEST RESTAURANT’.

She Brews Beer: Bristol beer and pub industry women brew beer celebrating women’s beer drinking night

Good Chemistry Brewing welcomed more than 40 local beer industry women to take part in an open brew-day at its brewery in East Bristol.

All eyes on Ollie – The Alverton names Ollie Wyatt as Head Chef

The Alverton, a converted convent nestled on the outskirts of Truro, Cornwall, has named a new Head Chef.

Top hotel’s Witches Sleepover tips crooked hat to famous film adaptation

A five-star hotel in Cornwall is celebrating its supernatural connections with a wicked Witches Sleepover during October half term.

Triple award win for The Bucket & Spade Café in Shaldon

It’s a hat trick for the The Bucket & Spade Café in Shaldon, who won Gold in the Best Café category, and two Silvers in the Best Bar and Best Restaurant categories at the Food Drink Devon Awards this week.

Re-opening planned for North Cornwall landmark store – tenant sought

After being closed for over a year Jonathan and Judith Armstrong have bought Trebetherick Stores near Polzeath with the intention of restoring it to its former glory as a traditional village shop – and they’re looking for a tenant to take it on.

More awards for The Angel in Dartmouth!

The Angel triumphed twice at the recent Food Drink Devon Awards, winning both a Gold Award for Hospitality Fine and Chef of the Year for Head Chef Elly Wentworth.

Ten of the best: Top ten kitchen porters of 2022 announced

The top ten kitchen porters in the UK have been announced, as part of the Kitchen Porter of the Year competition organised by Winterhalter UK in association with The Caterer.

Introducing ‘Work Club’ at the Bucket & Spade Cafe

Although working from home may seem idyllic to most people, it can be lonely and tedious at times with many distractions.

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