James Stagg

James Stagg

Editor

Leading the Caterer brand in print, online and through its prestigious portfolio of events, which include The Cateys, Caterer Summits, Acorn Awards, Product Excellence Awards and UK Sommelier of the Year competition

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The Caterer interview: Luca Virgilio, general manager of the Dorchester

17 May 2023 by

The general manager of the Dorchester is overseeing a huge renovation of the grande dame hotel, treading gently between history and modernity

News

Operators urged to embrace inclusivity at Blue Badge Access Awards launch

02 May 2023 by

The Blue Badge Access awards have been launched with a mission to recognise those who are best addressing the needs of disabled people and gaining access to a spend in hospitality of £163m a month.

Harrods' Studio Frantzén feels like a homecoming for Bjorn Business

Harrods' Studio Frantzén feels like a homecoming for Bjorn

03 March 2023 by

When Harrods reached out to Bjorn Frantzén to run its new flagship restaurant, it felt to[...]

Belfast’s Fish City named fish and chip restaurant of the year News

Belfast’s Fish City named fish and chip restaurant of the year

01 March 2023 by

Fish City in Belfast has been named Restaurant of the Year at the National Fish and[...]

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CH&Co appoints Matthew Brown managing director for education

23 February 2023 by

CH&Co has appointed Matthew Brown as managing director for its independent and state education business.

K West hotel in Shepherd’s Bush to undergo £40m revamp and rebrand News

K West hotel in Shepherd’s Bush to undergo £40m revamp and rebrand

22 February 2023 by

The K West hotel in London’s Shepherd’s Bush is to undergo a £40m renovation before reopening[...]

Menuwatch: Speedboat Bar, Soho, London Chef

Menuwatch: Speedboat Bar, Soho, London

03 January 2023

In a pedal-to-the-metal Soho restaurant, Luke Farrell serves up Bangkok-esque flavours combining all of the chef’s favourite dishes

The Wesley to open second London hotel in Camden Town News

The Wesley to open second London hotel in Camden Town

22 December 2022

The Wesley is to open its second London hotel at the end of the year after a £9m investment to convert a chapel in Camden Town.

Keith Warren to step down as Foodservice Equipment Association chief executive News

Keith Warren to step down as Foodservice Equipment Association chief executive

19 December 2022 by

Keith Warren is to step down as chief executive of the Foodservice Equipment Association (FEA) after[...]

The Caterer Interview: Matt Wood, managing director, Lexington Business

The Caterer Interview: Matt Wood, managing director, Lexington

01 December 2022 by

Twenty years in the business has seen Lexington take huge strides in innovation. Its managing director[...]

Former colleagues pay tribute to Gary Rhodes at celebratory gathering News

Former colleagues pay tribute to Gary Rhodes at celebratory gathering

21 November 2022 by

Friends and colleagues of Gary Rhodes have met for a memorial to the chef who died[...]

Hospitality bosses to spend a night sleeping rough to fight homelessness News

Hospitality bosses to spend a night sleeping rough to fight homelessness

16 November 2022 by

Hospitality bosses are set to spend the night in the cold next week to raise money[...]

Analysis reveals how operators are clamping down to control costs News

Analysis reveals how operators are clamping down to control costs

11 October 2022

Cost control is now down to the nitty-gritty: examining menus, opening hours and interrogating spend. The Business Leaders Report by CGA and The Caterer looks at how operators are planning for future price rises

The Caterer Interview: Andreas Antona, chairman of the Bocuse d’Or UK Academy Business

The Caterer Interview: Andreas Antona, chairman of the Bocuse d’Or UK Academy

06 October 2022

The chef-owner of Simpsons restaurant in Birmingham looks back on 30 years of service and speaks ahead of the 2023 Bocuse D’Or World Final

Jacobs Media is honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 Queen's Award for Enterprise.

The highest official awards for UK businesses since being established by royal warrant in 1965. Read more.

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