US ice machine maker Manitowoc has developed a range of green machines that are energy efficient and use materials that cause the least environmental damage.
(30 October 2008 17:06:00)
EcoFuel is a high-performance chafing fuel in a can that combines the heat of a gel with the burn time of a wick to provide longer, safer, waste-free cooking times.
(30 October 2008 17:03:00)
The new Synergy refrigerated and heated stainless-steel counter drop-ins from Victor have been designed with energy-efficiency in mind and conform to ENISO 23953-2 standards.
(30 October 2008 17:01:00)
The patented Proportional Rinse System used on the Comenda line of warewashers is designed to reduce water, power and detergent consumption by a third.
(30 October 2008 16:58:00)
Suitable for small to medium-size restaurants and hotels, and for pubs, bars and quick-service restaurants, Electrolux Professional's Green & Clean Undercounter and Hood Type dishwashers aim to balance low environmental impact and running costs with excellent performance.
(30 October 2008 16:55:00)
Hobart has introduced a calculator on its website to enable caterers to work out how much they could reduce their carbon footprint and bills by if they bought the company's FXP undercounter dishwasher.
(30 October 2008 16:48:00)
The Operating Costs Saving Passport - available in printed or PDF format - highlights the savings in running costs from Winterhalter's GS215 ReTemp low-temperature glasswashers.
(30 October 2008 16:37:00)
The Greenlineplus range of ecological cleaning products from Liverpool's Delphis Eco offers industrial-strength performance from environmentally-friendly ingredients.
(30 October 2008 16:35:00)
Luton-based Cawleys waste solution enables caterers in London, the South-east and the Midlands to achieve zero-landfill status by turning their food waste into renewable energy and organic fertiliser.
(30 October 2008 16:31:00)
The Realco range of cleaning solutions from UK distributor E-Hygiene won the Belgian Federation of the Chemical Industries and Life Science's Responsible Care prize in 2007 for its use of grease- and bacteria-gobbling enzymes and renewable raw materials.
(30 October 2008 16:28:00)
PDM is installing about 10 automated recycling systems a week to deal with spent kitchen oils.
(30 October 2008 16:25:00)
Food waste and grease from catering kitchens can block drains and attract potential fines and prosecution.
(30 October 2008 16:23:00)
The small number of 24-hour licences awarded in England and Wales rose only marginally in the 12 months to 31 March, official figures revealed today.
(30 October 2008 15:56:00)
The Government has issued more than £700,000 worth of fines to businesses employing illegal immigrants since introducing tougher restrictions in May, with restaurant operators the main offenders.
(30 October 2008 15:19:00)
Enforcement activity against pubs has soared in the past year as licensing authorities come to terms with the revised alcohol licensing laws, experts revealed last night.
(30 October 2008 14:04:00)
The popular SelfCooking Center combis from Rational are now available, at no extra cost, with intelligent CareControl technology that slashes running costs and saves operators space and time.
(30 October 2008 13:40:00)
The new range of Scanfrost catering coolers gets an airing in the first Refrigeration Solutions brochure from AHT Cooling Systems UK, the company formed in July when Austria-based AHT bought Caravell UK.
(30 October 2008 13:37:00)
Stainless Steel is the new high-spec line of catering coolers from Scanfrost that includes upright cabinets, toppings wells, counters and salad preparation counters.
(30 October 2008 13:35:00)
The Vito line of cooking oil filter machines from Germany can save users up to 50% in oil costs and ensure the food is not discoloured and degraded with carbonised food and water.
(30 October 2008 13:31:00)
The fan-assisted E2101 OTC is the latest addition to Falcon's medium-duty Electric Dominator oven range.
(30 October 2008 13:29:00)
Induction cooking is a quick and energy-efficient way of cooking but has not always been well-suited to commercial kitchens, where heat and grease can affect the sensitive electronics in the generators.
(30 October 2008 13:25:00)
Burco's new coloured water boiler offers caterers (and customers) in canteens, cafés, clubs, and venues a brighter alternative to the traditional steel finish.
(30 October 2008 13:23:00)
Improved hygiene and shorter cleaning times are the benefits offered by the new cantilevered version of Ambach's System 900 range of kitchen appliances.
(30 October 2008 13:21:00)
Slime is a key cause of breakdown in ice machines, not to mention a health hazard to customers.
(30 October 2008 13:17:00)
Raymond Blanc's latest book looks back fondly at a career that has seen 19 Michelin-starred chefs pass through the kitchen at his iconic hotel-restaurant in Oxfordshire.
(30 October 2008 12:55:00)
Bread and milk are the focus of two Roband appliances available from Valera.
(30 October 2008 12:12:00)
Gourmet - described by Spanish maker Jofemar as a "canteen in a vending machine" - is a hot snacks vendor combined with a high-power microwave oven that can deliver a selection of meals in less than 45 seconds each.
(30 October 2008 12:08:00)
London hotels saw revenue per available room (revpar) drop by 0.91% in the week ending 26 October, according to figures from hospitality research company STR Global.
(30 October 2008 11:48:00)
London hotels saw revenue per available room (revpar) drop by 0.91% in the week ending 26 October, according to figures from hospitality research company STR Global.
(30 October 2008 11:38:00)
Hotels in the West Midlands saw revenue per available room (revpar) grow by 5.7% in the week ending 26 October, 2008, according to figures from hospitality research company STR Global.
(30 October 2008 11:34:00)
Raymond Blanc has named Michele English and Russell Clement as the winning couple in the second series of The Restaurant.
(30 October 2008 11:01:00)
Starboard Hotels has launched a £7m project, to build the first new hotel in Burnley for nine years as part of its wider expansion strategy in the North West.
(30 October 2008 10:35:00)
An Irish hotel company has revealed plans for a new £40m designer hotel to open in central Edinburgh in 2010.
(30 October 2008 10:19:00)
Restaurateur David Moore is the owner of London's two-Michelin-starred Pied à Terre and its sister restaurant L'Autre Pied.
(30 October 2008 8:00:00)
Compass Group is to phase out its Eurest Support Services (ESS) brand, which achieved notoriety in 2005 after being implicated in a United Nations (UN) contract scandal, Caterer can reveal.
(30 October 2008 7:00:00)
Luton Cultural Services Trust are inviting applications from suitably experienced catering businesses to express interest in the provision of a Café within the Central Library...
(30 October 2008 0:00:00)
Seasonal and close to home, gorgeous-looking Russet apples from Maidstone are challenging other eaters, including good English Coxes...
(30 October 2008 0:00:00)
This bar in Battersea, south-west London, pays homage to the Brunel family, whose nearby factory produced Wellington boots for use in the battle of Waterloo....
(30 October 2008 0:00:00)
Located in Crystal Palace in south-east London, this restaurant serves a modern British menu and offers roasts with all the trimmings on Sundays. Spread...
(30 October 2008 0:00:00)
Former Caterer Adopted Business duo Lucy Townsend and Andy Clark have opened their third outlet in Berkshire's horse racing country. The pub has eight rooms...
(30 October 2008 0:00:00)
A week after the Government announced new money to help small businesses train their staff, Tracey Willmott, director of consultancy Eat the Elephant, warns that operators should not even think about cutting their training budgets
(30 October 2008 0:00:00)
This Italian restaurant in London's Millennium Hotel Mayfair on Grosvenor Square is in the spot previously occupied by Brian Turner. There's marble flooring,...
(30 October 2008 0:00:00)
A former BP strategist, Kathryn O'Mara is now lubricating throats instead of machinery. And at her new wine bar in Battersea, south London, it's a natural process. Fiona Sims reports
(30 October 2008 0:00:00)
Brewer and pub operator Shepherd Neame today revealed plans to invest £3m in its pubs over the next year to help see its licensees through the economic downturn.
(29 October 2008 18:20:00)
The chief executive of hotel chain Jurys Inn is to leave the company, it was announced today.
(29 October 2008 16:34:00)
The range of festive goods from Delice de France includes thaw-and-serve pastries and cakes that are convenient during this busy period.
(29 October 2008 16:14:00)
The Authentic Food Company's new products are suitable for serving as starters, sharing platters or light bites over the festive season.
(29 October 2008 16:11:00)
Easy-to-prepare individual meals in the form of sous-vide products are in the new Product Guide from 3G Food Service & Seafood Solutions.
(29 October 2008 16:07:00)
A Festive Flavours range of gluten-free ice-creams are available from Farmer Gosden's in Hampshire, where the family's herd of pedigree Jersey cows live and graze on the fields at the Sherfield-on-Loddon farm.
(29 October 2008 16:04:00)
Bristol pie company Pieminister has created two recipes for Christmas.
(29 October 2008 16:02:00)