Tag: Event Catering
Compass kicks off busy season with new MD for Sports, Leisure and Hospitality
Compass Group UK & Ireland has appointed Colin Bailey as Managing Director for Sports, Leisure and Hospitality. Colin will take up this role at the beginning of May, replacing Matthew Thompson who is moving to a new role as Director of Group Sports and Leisure, Compass Group PLC. Having joined Compass in 2010 as Managing [...]
How to… match food and wine at your next event
When it comes to matching wine with food (or vica versa!) there is no shortage of theories and charts of what we should all drink with certain foods. The most important element to remember when choosing what bottle to enjoy with certain dishes is that it is completely a matter of personal taste. Having said [...]
How to… choose catering for a press day event
We’re delighted to present to you the first of our ‘How to…’ series in which we will be bringing to you useful tips into the planning and implementation of different types of events and the catering needed for them. First up this week are five useful tips when choosing the catering for a press day. [...]
Finding eco-friendly delivery companies: just how green is your delivery? Purple Grape investigates…
With the topic of reducing your carbon footprint and trying to be a greener nation continuing to be a focus in the media and politics, it is only natural that more people are taking an interest in the sustainability of companies they use and whether one is ‘greener’ than the other. In the delivery of [...]
{10-11} Carlton House Terrace Signs New Catering Partner
{10-11} Carlton House Terrace – The home of the British Academy – has just signed Searcys as sole catering partner. The new partnership follows a strong pitch against four other catering companies with Searcys coming out on top to secure a 3 year contract. Searcys will work alongside {10-11} Carlton House Terrace to grow the [...]
Is there room for one more catering staff agency in London?
Alan Calzari seems to think so: “Following a 14 year stretch working in 5 star hotels such as Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park and Swissotel The Howard, London, last year I made the decision to start working as a hospitality freelance. Being involved in events where hospitality staff belonged to different agencies and talking both to [...]
Merlin Events London Slashes Caterer List
General Manager of Merlin Events London, Michael Aldridge, has taken the controversial step of slashing the list of caterers which service the three venues he runs: Madame Tussauds, SEALIFE London Aquarium and the London Dungeons. In this month’s blog entitled ‘Out with the old, in with the new’ he questions the need for having several [...]
Action packed summer for Jamie Oliver’s Fabulous Feasts
Jamie Oliver’s Fabulous Feasts has a diverse and exciting summer ahead, having won the contracts to cater for VIPs at two very different events this July; High Voltage Festival and Henley Regatta. The team will also be taking up residence to serve the hungry cricket fans at Lords Cricket ground for matches from 3rd June. [...]
New technology to relieve on-site crew management issues
The challenges posed by on-site crew accreditation are set to become a thing of the past, following the launch of the ‘Crew Management’ system by Etherlive, the event technology specialists. Accreditation poses a complex logistical challenge and legal risk for any event with a large number of crew on site. Challenges range from establishing who [...]
Sugar and spice and all things nice for Jamie Oliver’s Fabulous Feasts
Jamie Oliver’s Fabulous Feasts has partnered with PWR Events to create a Gingerbread Christmas Kitchen and bring its unique food offering to the annual Winter Wonderland, taking place in Hyde Park from the 19th November – 4th January. The Gingerbread Christmas Kitchen has been created in line with Jamie’s ambition to encourage children to get [...]
Event Catering Specialists Purple Grape Launch New Delivery Product
NEW FROM OCTOBER 2010: With our newly launched delivery product, we can now offer a new level of service for our clients where either budget restrictions are in place or there is simply no room for a catering team on site…This is a fantastic product which has all be carefully prepared at our kitchens so [...]
Green & Fortune announces 20% growth on second anniversary
Restaurant and events company Green & Fortune, which includes Kings Place Events, has announced a growth of 20% in its second year of trading, contradicting a general stagnation in the catering and events business. Founded in September 2008 by former Searcy CEO, John Nugent, Green & Fortune provides in-house retail catering and events and hospitality [...]
Event Catering Firm Fabulous Feasts Launched By Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver looks set to raise the bar when it comes to the dining experience at some of Britain’s top social gatherings and live events during 2010 when he launches his own specialist events catering company, Jamie Oliver’s Fabulous Feasts, in May. The venture encapsulates the desire within Jamie’s team to innovate and introduce new [...]
Eat To The Beat at V Festival
Eat To The Beat (ETTB), part of the Global Infusion Group, has added the prestigious V Festival in Chelmsford to its expansive festival rosta, alongside Glastonbury, Leeds, Reading, Big Chill, Latitude, Download, Lovebox and the Hyde Park series of shows. With over 15 years music catering experience, team leader Susie D’Andrea managed her 45 strong [...]
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