The Smart Switch: Why More Kitchens Are Moving to High Oleic Oils
In the heat of a professional kitchen, oil does a lot of heavy lifting. From deep-frying to dressings, it’s the invisible backbone of flavour, texture,…
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Chefs
Class Of 2025 Graduate From Barchester’s Chef Academy
A total of 57 talented chefs from the class of 2025 have reached a major milestone, as they celebrate graduating from the Barchester Chef Academy….
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Ayesha Kalaji, Chef Patron of Queen of Cups, wins Chef of the Year at Estrella Damm’s Top 50 Gastropubs 2026
Leading figures from across the UK’s hospitality industry crowded into Plaisterers’ Hall, London, for this year’s Top 50 Gastropubs ceremony on 26th January 2026, with…
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Talented Dion Wins National Chef Of Wales 2026 Title After Final Cook-Off
A former winner of the International Escoffier Challenge Grand Final in France has added the National Chef of Wales title to his glowing list of…
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Entries Open For Graduate Awards 2026 As Sally Abé Takes Helm As Chair Of Kitchen Examiners
The Craft Guild of Chefs has opened entries for the Graduate Awards 2026, one of the most respected awards for young chefs in the UK….
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Perthshire Hotel Provides Foodbank Meals After Closure Threat
A Pitlochry hotel is to supply three chefs and 100 free three-course Christmas lunches to the town’s foodbank this Christmas. McKays Hotel Bar and Restaurant,…
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Nathan Outlaw to Close Fine Dining Restaurant in Port Isaac
Acclaimed Cornish chef Nathan Outlaw has announced plans to close his fine dining establishment in Port Isaac, with a new bistro concept set to replace…
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Bidfood Announces Martin Eshelby As Its First Culinary Director
Bidfood has announced the promotion of its long-standing and highly regarded Food Innovation Manager, Martin Eshelby, to the role of Culinary Director. For more than…
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Eight Welsh Chefs Selected For National Chef Of Wales 2026 Final Cook-Off
Eight talented Welsh chefs will cook off in the prestigious 2026 National Chef of Wales final to be held at ICC Wales, Newport early in…
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Craft Guild Of Chefs Opens Entries To 2026 British Culinary Championships
The Craft Guild of Chefs has announced that entries are now open for the 2026 British Culinary Championships (BCC), which will take place on 27-28th…
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UK Hospitality Sector Faces Potential Loss of 100,000 Jobs Following Autumn Budget Measures
The UK hospitality sector could see up to 100,000 job losses in the coming months, according to warnings from UKHospitality’s chief executive Allen Simpson, who…
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Chef Sally Abé Joins 2026 Toque d’Or® Judging Panel
Nestlé Professional today announced culinary super star Sally Abé as head judge for the 38th edition of Toque d’Or. With a strong passion for elevating British cuisine through local, seasonal and sustainable produce – and her…
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Michelin-Starred Chef Tom Shepherd Honours Marston’s Top Chefs of 2025
Marston’s recently hosted its inaugural Top Chef event at St John’s House, Wolverhampton, bringing together the very best of Marston’s kitchen talent for an afternoon…
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2025 Andrew Fairlie Scholarship Awarded to Gleneagles Chef
Following an intense competition, Hospitality Industry Trust (HIT) Scotland announced Michael Sutherland, 31, Gleneagles Junior Sous Chef, as the winner of the prestigious Andrew Fairlie…
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Company of Cooks Extends its Partnership with the Royal Opera House
Company of Cooks and the Royal Opera House are extending their successful food, drink and hospitality partnership for a further five years. In a landmark…
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