Acorn Awards
Viewpoint: Create a bean feast on your menu
Beans and pulses are sustainable and cheap – Lizzie Hennig and Bettina Campolucci Bordi have joined forces and want chefs to put their favourite dish on the menu for a nationwide campaign
Àclèaf's head chef goes from Acorn Award to Michelin star
With the Àclèaf restaurant now garlanded with a Michelin star, head chef and Acorn Award winner Scott Paton shares his career journey and how he overhauled the restaurant at Boringdon Hall.
Former Merlin CEO Nick Varney knighted in the King's Birthday Honours
Former Merlin Entertainments chief executive Nick Varney has been knighted for services to the visitor economy[...]
Meet the 2023 Acorn Award winners
The industry’s best and brightest gathered to join the ranks of the Acorns, hospitality’s 30 under[...]
Adam Handling on being the bad boy of British TV
Fresh from being crowned Champion of Champions of Great British Menu, chef Adam Handling talks about[...]
2023 Acorn Award winners revealed
The winners of the 37th Acorn Awards have been revealed, celebrating 30 of the industry's most[...]
‘I was an emotional wreck’: April Lily Partridge on winning Roux Scholarship 2023
April Lily Partridge flew through the final of the Roux Scholarship to be crowned the 2023 winner scholar and the second female winner in its history"
April Lily Partridge named Roux Scholar 2023
April Lily Partridge of the Ledbury in London has been named 2023 Roux Scholar following a fierce competition final at Westminster Kingsway College in London today (3 April).
Sam Moody to open Bramley in County Laois
Chef Sam Moody has revealed further details of plans to open his own restaurant in County Laois.
Which chef will be cooking the Great British Menu banquet main course?
Last night saw the main course revealed for the Great British Menu banquet celebrating the best[...]
Chickpea Group to open the Queen’s Head pub in Wiltshire
The Chickpea Group is adding a fifth pub to its portfolio, opening the Queen’s Head this[...]
Ruth Hansom joins the Swinton Estate and returns to her northern roots
Ruth Hansom has revealed to The Caterer that she is returning to her roots to undertake[...]
Acorn Awards 2023 open for entries
Nominations are now open for the 2023 Acorn Awards, which recognise 30 of the most inspirational[...]
Pathways: Shane Cooke, founder of Jasper Wellbeing
The founder of Jasper Wellbeing credits strong role models and an Acorn award for his opportunities. He speaks about running his own business"
Sarah Frankland promoted to executive chef at Pennyhill Park
Sarah Frankland has been appointed executive chef at Pennyhill Park in Surrey.
Stuart Procter of the Stafford Collection on working with 'the best in the business'
The roaring success of the Stafford London has seen its chief operating officer Stuart Procter win two big awards. Here's how he inspires excellence through busy times
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