77 reasons to visit Hospitality 2005
1 Hospitality is quite simply the biggest dedicated event for the hospitality industry in 2005.
2 More than 350 exhibitors are taking part - if you are serious about business, you need to be there.
3 There are three dedicated seminar theatres focusing on design, business and technology.
4 In Hostec, the technology marketplace returns to showcase advances in facilities management, chip and PIN, guest entertainment and information services.
5 Within the Healthy Eating Pavilion, experts from the Food Standards Agency will be on hand to give tips on issues from obesity levels to salt intake.
6 Visit the Speciality Food Pavilion where you can taste, see and smell a vast range of different, new and unusual foods from a variety of small and large companies.
7 There's no excuse - it's easy to get to, no matter where you're starting from in the UK.
8 Miniature marvels: see chefs compete to create the best canap‚s and scaled-down dishes for a Champagne cocktail service on Monday in the Culinary Theatre at 1.15pm.
9 Fancy fast frying? Gilberts Food Equipment will show (for the first time in the UK) its new Fast Chef Fryer from Spain.
10 Listen to Anton Edelmann as he explains "What makes the difference" when it comes to food in hospitality, on Monday at 3.30pm in the seminar area.
11 They say where the Americans lead we follow, so what are the next trends on the way from the USA? Conor Cuneen, President of US-based Grow Foodservice Profit, gives a sneak preview.
12 Fast food doesn't have to mean junk food - Bill Vickers, marketing and food service director with Compass, offers his advice on grab ‘n' go food and how to satisfy even the most health-conscious of diners in 20 minutes.
13 Can a landlord combine responsible marketing with pushing profits? John McNamarra, chief executive of the British Institute of Innkeeping, and Francis Patton, customer services director at Punch Taverns, discuss issues surrounding binge-drinking, the nanny state and self-control. Wednesday, 2-3pm in the Seminar Theatre.
14 New and comprehensive software package for the hospitality industry from I-Control - designed and developed in-house with people who use the systems to run their businesses.
15 Work out your senses with professor Clare Johnston, head of textiles at the Royal College of Art, as she looks at trends in both colour and materials over the next 18 months on Tuesday at 2pm in the Design Showcase.
16 Take part in the Hospitality Users Discussion Forum for chip and PIN and get up to speed on what's going on with chip and PIN in the Hospitality industry. Tuesday, 2-5pm in the Hostec Seminar Theatre.
17 Tabletop Solutions, a division of Caterstyle, will highlight its new range of German Ksi table lamps, which automatically extinguish if they get knocked over
18 Sexual pheromones will be flying around Hospitality this year, and not just at the Playboy TV stand. No, the hormones will be in action at Paraclipse, a firm specialising in pest control systems which, among other tricks, use the pheromones from flies to attract more flies - to their death. Nice.
19 The coolest mini bars in the world? You decide. The new range of coloured-glass models from Dometic.
20 Make sure that your guests don't walk away with your shampoo and shower gel by checking out the latest theft-proof toiletry accessories from H2K.
21 See the new Lightweight cotton waffle bathrobes from Bed & Bath (UK).
22 Light fantastic: lighting specialist Sally Storey explains how to manipulate space through the use of light in the Design Showcase. Tuesday, 1pm, Design Studio.
23 Nelson has two special offers: all Speedclean 45 dishwashers sold at the show will be fitted free of charge; and any of the latest SW1300 units sold at the show will come with a three-year warranty worth more than £1,000.
24 Fruity hotdogs? You better believe it - go to Rollover to taste the new fruit jelly hotdogs.
25 John Hughes from the award-winning catering team at Nottingham Hospital discusses how the private and public sectors work together on Monday at 12.30pm in the Seminar Theatre.
26 Safes do not have to be ugly stainless steel boxes, and to prove it Burton Safes will show its new range of furniture safes with an integral wood surround.
27 Want the chance to win £2,000-worth of new tableware? Visit the Villeroy & Boch stand to enter the competition and also to enter its daily draw to win a lunch gourmand for two at Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons.
28 Discover the perfect wine for curry at Wine for Spice, which will be trying to answer that ongoing question: what should you serve with hot dishes?
29 Want character and style? Metropolitan, the latest range of furniture from HJ Berry, could help your hotel.
30 Find out the secret ingredients for creating the perfect bar with help from Robbie Bargh, managing director of award-winning bar consultancy The Gorgeous Group at 11am on Wednesday in the Design Showcase.
31 Take time out from the show, put your feet up and relax on the new and exclusive portfolio of Helmsley treatment couches from Beautelle.
32 To portray a professional image to your guests, Ekko Displays will show its range of information screens which are easily updateable via an administration PC.
33 See how to make your kitchen safe with the new Gas Interlock System from Oxford Hardware, which will monitor the fan operation, and should it fail, will cut off the gas supply to the kitchen.
34 Watch the latest films courtesy of United International Pictures, who will give a preview of its 2005 releases which include King Kong, War of the World's and Madagascar.
35 For a preview of their electronic Restaurant Management System to be launched early this year, visit Agamasoft, who will show this along with eTakeaway.
36 If you source fresh and frozen seafood, then Connemara Seafoods offers a range of portion-controlled selections ideally suited to pub, club, hotel and restaurant sectors.
37 Stock rotation problems? Paxar will show its very latest food and drink labelling solutions.
38 If you need a new coffee machine, there's plenty of competition: the latest Multi-Hopper grinder from Bunn, say, which will be introducing its BrewWise system for brewing.
39 French flair: Jean-Christophe Novelli enters the GS Magazine-sponsored Design Showcase to discuss the best design for an operational kitchen at 2pm on Monday.
40 Nelson will show its latest models of dishwashers and glasswashers at the show and will have some special show offers to tempt visitors.
41 Discover the benefit of using fine crystal glasses - but without the expense if they get broken. Visit Little Red Hen Tableware to find out more.
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43 Check out 4Sure, the new antibacterial concept from Johnsons Stalbridge Linen Services.
44 Keep eggs British! Why? Lion Quality Eggs should explain all with its code of practice.
45 New to the Burco range is the Electric Airpot, which has three pouring mechanisms and was given top marks for versatility.
46 What greater temptation do you need to visit than cakes? First-time exhibitor Simphilly will be showing off its range of hand-crafted savouries and desserts and giving plenty away too.
47 Need ideas for iced drinks? Dinkum Products' new Cappuccino Cool, a premium ice drink tailored to suit UK palates with a light and creamy cappuccino coffee taste.
48 Ready, Steady Cook meets Hell's Kitchen? See professional chefs such as Peter Gordon mentor amateurs in a race to the finish at the Pro-Am Challenge - Wednesday afternoon at 2.45pm in the Culinary Theatre.
49 Not content with aftershave? Tchibo is now distributing a new range of a range of connoisseur coffees from Davidoff that contains three varieties.
50 For Classics, Light Classics and Aromatic tea, as well as the new "Twinings &" range, visit Twinings.
51 Dudson will be showing the latest products in the Fire Range of fine china, which combines exquisite fine china whiteness and translucency with an eccentric crumpled edge design.
52 Meet the team that helped fit the kitchens of W'Sens, the new London restaurant from French three-Michelin-starred twins the Pourcel Brothers. Signature FSE will be exhibiting Athanor cooking suites and Guy Degrenne tableware.
53 Birmingham is no longer the culinary quagmire it once was. A visit to the UK's second city is also a chance to check out the fine-dining experiences at Jessica's (right), Simpsons and Paris. Also check out the new Mailbox and Brindley Place developments for other places to wine and dine.
54 Steelite International will launch a host of new ranges including Dusk, Antoinette, Organics, No.7 and Dimples. With a bold, black satin finish, Dusk is said to "add excitement to any presentation".
55 Worried about health and safety laws? They are becoming even more stringent, which means that, among other things, everyone must monitor temperatures - and Comark will show its latest thermometers to do just that
56Meiko UK will display Mike.2, an electronic control system that recently won Product of the Year from the Foodservice Consultants Society International.
57 For in-room entertainment, eTV Interactive will show its complete solution, including high-quality digital TV, high-speed internet access, movies and music on demand.
58 Improve your levels of customer service with the use of wireless technology after a session from Luis de Souza and Tom Mayer of NFS Hospitality and Mayfair/Cavendish respectively.
59 Be one of the first to get hold of the latest publication from the Caterer Group stable - Chain Leader. If you operate five or more outlets, be they pubs, restaurants or bars, this is this monthly magazine for you.
60 Audio bully: can playing music encourage your guests to splash out more? Dr Adrian North, author and leading music psychologist, explains how different music can be linked directly to your customer spend. Sponsored by Roland, it takes place on Wednesday at 12pm in the Design Showcase.
61 Heats of the Craft Guild of Chefs Junior Chef Challenge between 8.30am and 11am on Wednesday morning.
62 Join Craig Warner, Technology & Process Development Manager at Virtual One, for a frank look at integrating your PMS, sales and catering and PoS. Tuesday, 11.15am, Hostec Seminar Theatre.
63 The new Fairtrade range from The Handmade Cake Company.
64 Doctor Cheese launches its exciting new snack food system, which includes a Tortilla Nachos Chip Warmer and dispensers for Jalape¤o-flavoured Hot Cheese Sauce and Spicy Salsa Sauce.
65 Start spreading the news: chefs will compete for an all-expenses-paid gastronomic tour of New York in the Skills for Chefs competition, sponsored by Steelite International in the Culinary Theatre from 8.30am on Tuesday.
66 Our very own Amanda Afiya goes behind the scenes of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares and talks to the programme's consultant Simon Wright (above). Tuesday, 11am, Seminar Theatre
67 You want to do bowl food? Get ideas from the Culinary Theatre on Monday at 2.30pm when teams will be trying to produce the best two-course lunches in bowls for high-flyer workplace environments.
68 What will the customers of the future look for? Mike Horton, operations director at Chef & Brewer and Nick Moore, managing director of Moore Results and food development director of the Spirit Group, look into their crystal balls on Tuesday at 2pm in the Seminar Theatre.
69 Super spa - discover how a spa can add revenue streams to your business with Don Camilleri from Center Parcs, who, on behalf of the Spa Business Association, will be uncovering how to make a spa profitable at 11am on Tuesday in the Design Showcase.
70 Like ethnic food? See teams compete to produce the most creative ethnic on-the-go or hand-held snack in the Culinary Theatre on Tuesday at 2.30pm.
71 Green fees: be amazed at how careful planning, garden art and planting can transform your exterior areas into a magnet for visitors and guests at 3pm on Tuesday in the Design Showcase.
72 Welcome Porsgrunds Porselaensfabrik - the only Norwegian manufacturer of white gold-fired Feldspath Porcelain and supplier of tableware to the Norwegian royal household - which has chosen Hospitality as its first UK exhibition.
73 New slimline counters will be the order of the day at the Direct Wholesale Marketing stand who will showcase Monica for the first time in the UK
74 While you're at it, taste some of the best Indian and Pakistani food in the country in the Balti Triangle (head for Birmingham's Sparkbrook area - or see Caterer 6 January for more details). Top tip: Jamie Oliver is a regular at Jyoti, 569 Stratford Road.
75 If transport of food is your dilemma, then check out the new Jiffy Comida from Jiffy Trucks.
76 To see a "radical shift" in traditional counters, visit Alan Nuttall who will show a new concept in servery display systems for the first time at Hospitality.
77 Blackwood Distillers launches a range of new drinks including Nordic Dry Gin, Premium Nordic Vodka and JAGO's Vanilla Vodka Cream Liqueur.
