United Kingdom Food News

Afternoon-Tea-Edinburgh.com have been along to the recently refurbished and reopened Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Edinburgh. Things here were superb before the refurb but how does the Afternoon Tea compare now? See for yourself in this revealing video.

lunch! – the UK’s only dedicated trade event for the out of home food and drink industry – has now sold out of all exhibition space for its 5th anniversary show on 20-21 September 2012 at the Business Design Centre, in Islington, London.

The cream of London's public sector recently gathered to receive the prestigious Good Food on the Public Plate Awards for serving more healthy and sustainable food to London's schoolchildren, students and hospital patients.

Peter Jones, the prestigious Sloane Square Department store, celebrates Chelsea Flower Show with Floral Afternoon Tea and exclusive Chelsea inspired tote.

GEA Diessel will be fully represented at ACHEMA 2012 in Frankfurt from 18-22 June with the latest technology for pharmaceutical fermentation, food and beverage technology as well as metering systems on show.

To celebrate this year's British Sandwich Week [12-19 May], health information website Patient.co.uk challenges the nation to enter the 'Great' five-a-day in one sandwich competition

English Lake District based entrepreneurs team up for new organic tea brand

Afternoon-Tea-Edinburgh.com have been out strolling the elegant streets of Edinburgh's New Town and come upon the fabulous 5-Star Howard Hotel and its fabulous afternoon teas. A video of the fabulous experience has been shot and is available here.

Teenagers diagnosed with coeliac disease, are being given a free cooking lesson at Queen Margaret University to help them manage their condition.

Afternoon-Tea-Edinburgh.com have done it again. The Team have been out sampling the best of afternoon teas in Edinburgh and come back with a cool video of their experiences. This video shows afternoon at the ultra cool Hotel du Vin, Edinburgh.

Afternoon-Tea-Edinburgh.com have been out sampling afternoon teas in Edinburgh and have put together their latest video to help tea fans select their next tea venue. The latest video was shot at The Royal Over-Seas League Hotel on Princes Street.

Tyche Inns announce appointment of Paul Johnson as Head Chef at The White Swan

The Red Lion pub, in Brill, Buckinghamshire, is approaching the end of its major renovation work and will soon be able to open its doors again

Total Diet Food Free Tasting and Competition at the Fabulous Feast Event on St John’s Hill. Free Tasting of our Gourmet Meals and Snacks and a chance to win a full day of the Total Diet Food Plan on May 19th 2012 from 10am – 17.00pm

Taylors of Oxford Summertown branch has now been refurbished, providing a larger deli and cafe area for customers

FN Foods, based in Wiltshire, UK, are delighted to say they now have accreditation from Red Tractor, LEAF and the BRC

UCC Holdings Co Ltd. (UCC), Japan’s leading coffee company, has today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire United Coffee, Europe’s leading independent coffee group, from the private equity fund, CapVest Equity Partners.

GEA Process Engineering has received an order for building the world’s largest dairy spray dryer from Fonterra in New Zealand. The order is one of the largest ever for GEA Process Engineering amounting to more than EUR 70 million.

MY Food is launching a new menu plan option for 2012, Working Week. With the nation working longer hours and little time to think about their health, MY Food has created the perfect solution.

HEART UK ambassador and celebrity chef to lace up and support HEART UK ahead of the London Marathon, which takes place on April 22.

Something about the warmer days and lighter evenings makes us want to forget the warming soups and comfort food in search of some good pub grub.

An independent Cornish brewery has created 3000 bottles of commemorative beer to celebrate the 30th birthday of the Aircraft Carrier HMS Illustrious.

On summer days, most of us grab a scoop or two of ice cream or of chocolate sorbet. But a scoop is never enough. Low-fat cocoa and water create a sorbet that's as decadent as ice cream but without the guilt.

With summer almost upon us, shoppers can now chill out and cool off with a Thorntons ice cream.

Afternoon-Tea-Edinburgh.com have been along to the recently refurbished and reopened Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Edinburgh. Things here were superb before the refurb but how does the Afternoon Tea compare now? See for yourself in this revealing video.

With a growing demand for both Western whisky and whisky from Asia, Whisky Marketplace Hong Kong is ready to help make finding whisky a whole lot easier.

To help promote National Vegetarian Week, Panda Liquorice will be making an appearance at this year's Veg Fest.

As the deadline fast approaches for the Taste of the West Product Awards 2012, food and drink producers are urged to complete their entries before it is too late!

lunch! – the UK’s only dedicated trade event for the out of home food and drink industry – has now sold out of all exhibition space for its 5th anniversary show on 20-21 September 2012 at the Business Design Centre, in Islington, London.

Malmaison has launched a new menu at its brasseries, as well as new bar and room service menus.

The cream of London's public sector recently gathered to receive the prestigious Good Food on the Public Plate Awards for serving more healthy and sustainable food to London's schoolchildren, students and hospital patients.

Peter Jones, the prestigious Sloane Square Department store, celebrates Chelsea Flower Show with Floral Afternoon Tea and exclusive Chelsea inspired tote.

GEA Diessel will be fully represented at ACHEMA 2012 in Frankfurt from 18-22 June with the latest technology for pharmaceutical fermentation, food and beverage technology as well as metering systems on show.

Beechwood Fine Foods are the local box office in Tring for many local and community events.

Chef to the stars! That’s Donald McInnes, Executive Chef at Western House Hotel and Ayr Racecourse, who in the past month has fed a plethora of celebrities.

Bistro Express meals are created using the very latest advancementsin microwave pasteurisation. The production savings enable us to offer these superb meals at ‘value for money’ prices. All of Bistro Express meals are gluten-free.

In a recent move to increase their product line Warburtons Bakery has introduced a naan bread line. Leading food photographer Taylor Young was at the product launch event in London to celebrate the new line.

Helpdesk needed to shift up a gear to keep up with demand from this growing technically-aware generation

“Any man can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad.”

It’s all change at a Cornish restaurant to offer visitors a chance to experience tastes from around the world, from the shores of Falmouth.

Our belief is that a healthy balanced diet can alter almost every facet of your life and a Total Diet Food Plan is the easiest and most effective way to get those benefits. So what can a Total Diet Food Plan do for you?

To celebrate this year's British Sandwich Week [12-19 May], health information website Patient.co.uk challenges the nation to enter the 'Great' five-a-day in one sandwich competition

On Thursday May 10th John Hayes MP, Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills awarded 17 employees of Thorntons PLC.

English Lake District based entrepreneurs team up for new organic tea brand

Afternoon-Tea-Edinburgh.com have been out strolling the elegant streets of Edinburgh's New Town and come upon the fabulous 5-Star Howard Hotel and its fabulous afternoon teas. A video of the fabulous experience has been shot and is available here.

Food gourmets are looking to Devon for the start, in a few weeks’ time, of the prized ‘green garlic’ season. Also called ‘wet garlic’, the crop is only available from a handful of UK growers, including RADLEY CROSS MARKET GARDEN in Devon.

Teenagers diagnosed with coeliac disease, are being given a free cooking lesson at Queen Margaret University to help them manage their condition.

The Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) Apprenticeship Roadshow’s next stop will be in the North West on Thursday 5th July at the Marriott Hotel in Preston.

There is no definitive or easy answer to this question, as there are many methods for brewing a fine cup of coffee and of course everyone has their own favourite type and flavour of coffee.

Afternoon-Tea-Edinburgh.com have done it again. The Team have been out sampling the best of afternoon teas in Edinburgh and come back with a cool video of their experiences. This video shows afternoon at the ultra cool Hotel du Vin, Edinburgh.

Afternoon-Tea-Edinburgh.com have been out sampling afternoon teas in Edinburgh and have put together their latest video to help tea fans select their next tea venue. The latest video was shot at The Royal Over-Seas League Hotel on Princes Street.

Tyche Inns announce appointment of Paul Johnson as Head Chef at The White Swan

Senegal striker Papiss Cisse and his Magpies team mate Demba Ba say goat curry has powered them to success in the Premier League. Top North East restaurant Raval puts it on the menu . . . and explains why it's so special

Contract Catering market study by Apex Insight reveals a £3bn market where outsourcing and an Olympics windfall are driving growth but with uncertainties in key segments

Panda Liquorice shares it's birthday with the iconic Rocky theme, Eye of the Tiger. Panda liquorice sent it's own panda down to the streets of London and Manchester to recapture the famous training sequence.

As the deadline approaches for the prestigious Taste of the West Product Awards 2012, food and drink producers throughout the South West are urged to complete their entries before it’s too late!

The Red Lion pub, in Brill, Buckinghamshire, is approaching the end of its major renovation work and will soon be able to open its doors again

Award winning organic food company gives its popular website a modern facelift

Total Diet Food Free Tasting and Competition at the Fabulous Feast Event on St John’s Hill. Free Tasting of our Gourmet Meals and Snacks and a chance to win a full day of the Total Diet Food Plan on May 19th 2012 from 10am – 17.00pm

The White Swan at Stow cum Quy, Cambridge announces its first Wine club meeting as part of its summer programme of "Really Interesting" activities.

The liquorice root has been named plant of the year 2012 due to its impressive effects on human well-being.

Independent personal wine shoppers, Elwood, are holding a second Festival of the Senses with over 40 wines, chocolates, cheese and art to enjoy. The even, in Brighton, Sussex, will also have expert wine growers on hand to give advice.

Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent according to a Japanese study that covered thousands of subjects.

Trewithen Dairy launch a fresh rebrand staging a very special World Record on Friday 8 June at the Royal Cornwall Show with Professor Splash.

Taylors of Oxford Summertown branch has now been refurbished, providing a larger deli and cafe area for customers

FN Foods, based in Wiltshire, UK, are delighted to say they now have accreditation from Red Tractor, LEAF and the BRC

Sports endurance brand announces pivotal partnership in cycling

Nampak Flexible, South Africa’s largest flexible packaging company, has implemented Oliver Wight’s Integrated Business Planning process to huge success; doubling productivity, increasing efficiency and achieving Class A standard.

UCC Holdings Co Ltd. (UCC), Japan’s leading coffee company, has today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire United Coffee, Europe’s leading independent coffee group, from the private equity fund, CapVest Equity Partners.

Hartlepool College of Further Education, recently subject of a move to a new £53million state-of-the-art campus, has joined the NSA F & D as a specialist provider of development training and coaching for the UK’s food manufacturing industry.