The ‘concourse experience’ at many sports venues – including football clubs – is often still grim: unattractive ambience, mediocre food offerings, slow service... This is in sharp contrast to the corporate and private hospitality offered which is now high quality – as witnessed by H&CNews on our recent visits to Aston Villa and Brighton. As organisers of The … [Read more...]
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Holland’s play a blinder at Old Trafford
Last Saturday the H and C News pie tasting team set out for Old Trafford to test the pies on offer to the 75,000 fans there to see Manchester United play Sunderland. There was also the small matter of celebrating Sir Alex Ferguson’s 25 year tenure of the World’s biggest football club. More of the day itself later, but for now let’s focus on the pies. We were at the ground … [Read more...]
Ascot hosts Wembley and The FA Cup with Budweiser
Ascot might be synonymous with Horse Racing but this season’s 2011-12 FA Cup with Budweiser campaign will see its first kick in the Berkshire town when Ascot United host Wembley in the Extra Preliminary Round on Friday 19 August. The tie, which kicks-off at 7.45pm, will not only mark Budweiser’s debut as new FA Cup sponsors but will be Ascot’s United first ever game in … [Read more...]
Well done Ipswich Town, Glasgow Rangers, Brighton and Juventus
Moduline would like to congratulate Ipswich Town FC on their ‘Portman Pie’ winning the inaugural HandCNews football Pie League last season, a worthy winner indeed confirmed by all who have tasted it. Moduline are now looking forward to the new season ahead and the re launch of the Hospitality & Catering News 2011/12 Football Pie league of which we are proud for the … [Read more...]
Silk purse promise and no sows ear
Ever bought wine thinking that you were getting a silk purse and ended up with a sows ear? Pig in a Poke - old language for let buyer beware. The poke is a bag or sack. It is the honest speak of Market trading - tell it how it is. Pig in a Poke has no pretensions - what you see is what you get. Bags of flavour, uncompromising, ripe, full, satisfying. Value for money each … [Read more...]
MyPy to be launched by makers of BBC reality show The Apprentice
Marketing Week reports that the makers of BBC reality show The Apprentice are preparing to make two food brands, created in the tasks in this year's series, real-world companies. British pie brand MyPy and biscuit brand Special Stars have been trademarked by the programme's creators in preparation for bringing them to market. MyPy was invented by the eventual winner of … [Read more...]
Bud’n a Burger, Starter’s orders for FA Cup at Ascot
Ascot might be synonymous with Horse Racing but this season’s 2011-12 FA Cup with Budweiser campaign will see its first kick in the Berkshire town when Ascot United host Wembley in the Extra Preliminary Round on Friday 19 August. The tie, which kicks-off at 7.45pm, will not only mark Budweiser’s debut as new FA Cup sponsors but will be Ascot’s United first ever game in … [Read more...]
Does expensive wine really indicate quality? Honest conversation encouraged, tell us what you think and win a bottle
On BBC Breakfast Show yesterday morning (20th July), Business News presenter Simon Jacks and Breakfast News presenters Bill Turnbull and Sian Williams were sampling a range of wines: one priced around £6 and the other close to £60. Despite the significant price difference, not all of them could tell one from the other. This may suggest that price of wine is not necessarily … [Read more...]
Lifetime Cable Warranty from Moduline + 2 year parts Warranty
Moduline are pleased to announce that as of 13th May 2011 all purchases of Cook & Hold ovens along with heated cabinets, drawers and banquet carts will now offer a “Lifetime Warranty” on the heating cable. Moduline have also extended the parts warranty on the full range of products to 2-years. Speaking to Nigel Thomas, Director of CLS the UK agent for the Moduline Brand … [Read more...]
Adams Park, a truly unique conference facility
Featured recently in The Incredible Pie League Blog...a truly unique conference facility set in the heart of the Chiltern countryside. Adams Park is home to League Two football club Wycombe Wanderers and Premiership rugby team London Wasps. Adams Park can cater for any type of event from one to one interviews through to parties for 400 people. All their suites contain … [Read more...]
Extra accolade introduced to ‘Chef’s Oscars’
CHEF'S OSCARS - DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: FRIDAY 4 MARCH 2011 THE Craft Guild of Chefs has introduced an extra accolade to its glittering annual awards to recognise a person who has made a glowing impression on colleagues. The People’s Choice Award will be the 14th category of the 2011 Craft Guild of Chefs Awards or ‘Chef’s Oscars’, set to be announced at the new Park … [Read more...]