Guidance covering a range of areas – including good hygiene practice, management of employee sickness and social distancing for specific food business settings – has been published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in NI to help businesses continue operating throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. FSA has said it is very... View Article
With coronavirus closing hospitality outlets across the UK, many business owners are trying to remain positive and using the unexpected time off from the day to day work to get around to that paperwork or planning how to re-open with a bang. Hospitality owners seeking a refresh of their décor,... View Article
Montgomery Events, owners and organisers of IFEX, has made the difficult decision to postpone this year’s event which was due to be held at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast, on 24 – 26 March due to the significant escalation of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) cases across the United Kingdom as well as... View Article
Four of Northern Ireland’s top chefs joined together to prepare a dinner with a difference in aid of local charity, Cancer Fund for Children, on February 28. Creating a menu showcasing some of Northern Ireland’s best produce were chefs Simon Dougan MBE, owner of the Yellow Door; Jim Mulholland, head... View Article
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is embracing the new spring season with the launch of its first food initiative aimed at encouraging people to explore the array of high-quality eateries and restaurants on their doorstep. A Department for Communities and Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council-funded initiative, Taste the Borough will... View Article
“We have been following the developments of coronavirus closely and have issued detailed guidance to our members and those working in the hospitality industry,” said Colin Neill, chief executive of Hospitality Ulster. “By nature, the hospitality industry operates high standards of hygiene and cleanliness and we have encouraged members to... View Article
Whether you love the thought of having the children off for half term and enjoying a meal out as a family in Belfast, love getting friends together for a well deserved night out or you love the idea of celebrating the most romantic day of the year with your Valentine... View Article
Knorr Professional Student Chef of the Year 2020, which is in its 23rd year, is now open to second year students from culinary colleges across the island of Ireland. The competition, which takes place in TU Dublin – Tallaght on 10th March 2020, is the biggest competition of its kind... View Article
Some of Northern Ireland’s best-known faces have created their very own pizza box art, as part of a special initiative to celebrate homegrown pizzeria Little Wing’s 10th anniversary. Channelling their inner artists, boxer Carl Frampton, radio presenter Pete Snodden, comedian Paddy Rafferty, TV personality Pamela Ballantine and graffiti artist Dean... View Article
Following a phenomenally popular Belfast Restaurant Week in September, organisers of the initiative have been inundated with requests from diners and restauranteurs to confirm that the event will return in 2020. In a survey following September’s initiative, restaurants reported that an increase of up to 75% in footfall during that... View Article
