Caroline Baldwin
Features and special projects editor
Caroline is features and special projects editor at The Caterer, looking after features for print and online. She specifically looks after the Drinks Doctor column and Book Reviews, as well as overseeing Supplier and Technology features. She also looks after The Caterer’s Podcast and Online Summits, as well as working on a number of other events throughout the year.
Bab Haus secures third site at new Caerphilly food hall
Leyli Homayoonfar’s Tex Mex barbecue operation will open its third Bab Haus site at the new Ffos Caerffili Market, due to open this March.
Hospitality job vacancies fall but remain above pre-pandemic levels
There were 112,000 vacancies in hospitality at the end of 2023, down from 147,000 the year before, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Peckham’s Jerk Grill uses Uber Eats grant to open second site in Hackney
The Bull: 'It’s what every chef dreams of'
Book review: Ramen Forever by Tim Anderson
Kew Green Hotels aquires lease of Hotel Brooklyn Manchester and Leicester
Kew Green Hotels has acquired the lease of Hotel Brooklyn Manchester and Hotel Brooklyn Leicester with[...]
Crerar Hotels reports strong trading as reinvestment plan pays off
Crerar Hotel Group has posted a strong year of trading with turnover and gross profit both[...]
Café Laperouse at OWO London turns hygiene rating around
Having been criticised for poor hygiene practices following its opening at the Old War Office (OWO)[...]
Coterie Holdings acquires Hallgarten & Novum Wines
Fine wine business Coterie Holdings has bought wine importers Hallgarten & Novum Wines for an undisclosed[...]
Giggling Squid reports strong growth as it continues expansion plan
For its full-year results, ending 2 April 2023, the Thai restaurant group reported like-for-like sales “materially ahead of pre-pandemic levels”."
The Fat Duck names Karl Jaques as new head chef
Karl Jaques has been promoted to the role of head chef at Heston Blumenthal's three Michelin starred the Fat Duck in Berkshire.
Two OWO restaurants respond to low food hygiene ratings
Two high-profile London restaurants within the Old War Office development have been awarded one out of five for food hygiene practises after inspectors found “major improvement” was necessary.
Book review: James Martin's Spanish Adventure
In James Martin's latest book admits that Spanish cuisine is something he once knew very little[...]
Nathan Davies to leave Michelin-starred SY23
Nathan Davies has announced he will step down as head chef of Michelin-starred SY23 in Aberystwyth,[...]
Why Restaurant Associates is partnering with Native to champion sustainability
Restaurant Associates’ latest chef partnership is with sustainability champion and operator Native. Managing director Matt Thomas[...]
Download The Caterer's Technology Prospectus 2024
The Caterer's Technology Prospectus is a comprehensive round-up of all the latest technologies hospitality operators need[...]
Genuine Dining duo set sail across the Atlantic
After years of preparation, the day has arrived for Chris Mitchell and Robbie Laidlaw of Genuine Dining to set sail across the Atlantic raising funds for Hospitality Action."
UK economy takes surprise dip in October
The UK economy shrank more than expected in October, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
FSA to discuss Owen’s Law campaign this month
The Food Standards Agency’s push for operators to list allergens on menus is one step closer as proposals are set to be discussed on 13 December.
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