Nomination deadline for the Craft Guild of Chefs Awards 2011

4th March 2011

The Craft Guild of Chefs is once again seeking out the industry’s best for the Craft Guild of Chefs Awards 2011. There are now 14 different award categories for which nominations are sought, covering all aspects of the chef profession, from education to pubs and from the cost sector to banqueting. The 15th award is reserved for one special person who the judges think has made an outstanding contribution to the industry as a whole.

Details: www.dewberryredpoint.co.uk/dr/CGOC%20Awa…

Westminster Food & Nutrition Keynote Seminar

8th March 2011, Central London

Challenges for the food and drink industry of the future - skills, sustainability and competitiveness with Melanie Leech, Director General, Food and Drink Federation.

Details: www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/forum…

The Skillery

13th - 16th March 2011, At IFE11, ExCel London

Experience world leading foodservice innovation at The Skillery in association with The Craft Guild of Chefs. The Skillery is a live cooking demonstration, designed to help foodservice businesses of all types improve their culinary skills, hone menu creation expertise and increase profit margins.

Details: www.ife.co.uk/page.cfm/link=94

Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering

14th - 18th March 2011, Intuition PPIMS Learning Centre, Ealing, London

Aimed at managers, trainers and owners, the course focuses on how to develop cost-effective food safety procedures. It is one of the qualifications those wishing to train the Level 2 and Level 3 food hygiene course must have. Contact Joanne Stevens on 0843 289 5055 hello@saferfoodscores.co.uk

Details: www.saferfoodscores.co.uk/Training/FoodH…

Hotel and Catering Show 2011

15 - 16 March 2011, Bournemouth International Centre

Hundreds of exhibitors, leading chefs and the UK's largest young chef and waiting competition, the Wessex Salon Culinaire, are just some of the ingredients contributing to the forthcoming Hotel and Catering Show. The show will see hoteliers, restaurateurs, chefs and caterers descend upon the BIC to taste the latest products, try new equipment, discover solutions and trends as well as meet new suppliers.

Details: www.hotel-expo.co.uk

Compass Group Chinese themed charity event

19th March 2001, The Millennium Stadium

Robbie Dickson and Jane Leeming of Compass Group UK & Ireland are teaming up to host a Chinese themed charity evening to help raise big funds for The Springboard Charity Great Wall of China Trek. Chinese performers will take centre stage followed by a three course Asian meal. And if this is not enough, guests will be given an exclusive tour of the Stadium itself. For those interested in attending the event and for more information click the link below.

Details: www.eventelephant.com/springboardcharity…

Bacon Connoisseurs Week 2011

21st - 27th March 2011

acon lovers unite to celebrate the fifth annual Bacon Connoisseurs’ Week, which is dedicated to highlighting the range of premium quality bacon available and its wide variety of uses.

Details: www.lovepork.co.uk/blog/article/bacon_we…

Craft Guild of Chefs study tour - Tuxford & Tebbutt

22nd March 2011 - 10am – 2pm, Tuxford & Tebbutt, Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray, Leicester, LE13 1RB

Tuxford & Tebbutt is one of only six creameries in the world licensed to produce Blue Silton – the “King of Cheeses”. The multi-award winning creamery produces Stilton and Shropshire Blue using time honoured, traditional methods. The cheese are matured individually and are turned and graded by hand using processes handed down through many gerneations. After a successful visit last year we have been asked to host another, please join us to take the Stilton journey at Melton Mowbray. For further information contact Suzanne Currell Barshall on 0208 948 3870 or email enquiries@craftguildofchefs.org

UK Coffee Leader Summit

30th - 31st March 2011, Millbank Tower, London

The UK Coffee Leader Summit is a high-profile gathering of top executives from across the branded coffee shop, food-to-go and food-for-now sectors.

Details: ww.ukcoffeeleadersummit.com/Home.aspx