The Burnt Chef Project: Mental Health Support for Hospitality

Working in hospitality can be rewarding, but it can also place considerable pressure on the people working within it. Long and antisocial hours, demanding customers, financial uncertainty and the constant pressure to perform can all take their toll. The Burnt Chef Project was founded by Kris Hall in 2019 to challenge the stigma surrounding mental…

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Winterhalter announces Top 10 for KP of the Year 2026

The Top 10 is here – but who will be crowned Kitchen Porter of the Year 2026? Winterhalter UK has revealed the Top 10 contenders in this year’s Kitchen Porter of the Year competition, bringing the 2026 search for hospitality’s standout unsung hero a step closer to its conclusion. Judging took place at the Tasting…

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Gymkhana Tandoori Marinade

The Gymkhana range of sauces and marinades comes from the team behind JKS Restaurants, a London-based group that runs a number of high-end restaurants in the capital and internationally. Several of its restaurants hold Michelin stars, including Gymkhana and Trishna. The Gymkhana Fine Foods range trades heavily on this restaurant heritage. The company openly admits…

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Bina’s Kitchen

Bina’s Kitchen is a great Pakistani inspired street food venue with a permanent location in the Coopers Yard Food Hall in Holmfirth. To use their own description “We are us 4, Hadiya, Kabir, Mustafa & Sufiya. 4 siblings that run Bina’s Kitchen with the occasional appearance from our Mum, Bina, we named the business after…

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Good Curry Guide calls on MPs to revive Tiffin Cup

Ahead of National Curry Week 5th to 11th October 2026, George Shaw the editor of the Good Curry Guide is calling on MPs to revive the Parliamentary Tiffin Cup. The Tiffin Cup was an annual competition where MPs (advised by their constituents) nominated the Best South Asian Restaurant in their area. One restaurant from every region was then shortlisted and invited to participate in…

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Indian Restaurant Congress & Awards

Indian Restaurant Congress & Awards Marks Regional Debut at The Edwardian Manchester Flagship platform brings together key global speakers and UK hospitality leaders to celebrate regional dining excellence. Following over 26 years of industry-defining success in India and in the global diaspora, Restaurant India—in partnership with Entrepreneur APAC—is bringing its flagship platform to the North…

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Realitea Ripon

On a recent weekend visit to Ripon, we had the pleasure of stumbling across Realitea just off the main square in the town centre. Ready for a spot of lunch, we headed in to explore and it was an absolute delight.

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Asian Food & Drink Awards Finalists Announced

Samara Events has revealed the identities of the UK’s top 50 Asian restaurants, with the winners set to be feted at a glittering awards ceremony being held at the Dilly Hotel in London’s Mayfair on Monday 2nd December. The top 50 venues will now be being whittled down to 10 eventual winners by a team of judges led…

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