All Events - November 2010

November 2010

British Sausage Week 2010

1st - 7th November 2010

British Sausage Week is embraced by chefs, retailers and consumers alike and this year will be no different, with an exciting and high profile programme of activity planned.

Details: www.porkforcaterers.com

Hospitality Action - Spend an exclusive evening with Marco Pierre White

2nd November 2010, KNORR’s kitchen, Leatherhead, Surrey

Unilever Foodsolutions is holding an exclusive evening of culinary theatre and fine-dining with Marco Pierre White to raise money for industry charity, Hospitality Action. Tickets are priced at £200 each with all proceeds going to Hospitality Action. To purchase your tickets, email gvittiglio@hospitality.org.uk

Allegra’s European Coffee Symposium

3rd - 4th November 2010, Rome

The event will focus on implementing cost-efficiency, driving innovation and customer engagement and show how businesses can deliver healthy margins in the post-recession period.

Details: www.europeancoffeesymposium.com/Video.as…

SOFHT Breakfast Club ‘Cleaner Labels’

3rd November 2010, SOFHT Conference Room, Middleton House Farm

Clean labelling is a term used by many people in the food industry, but what does it mean? Speakers will explore what the term actually means as well as food safety and labelling implications.

Details: www.sofht.co.uk/events/viewevent.asp?eID…

Shetland Food Festival

6th - 14th November 2010, Shetland

This year’s Shetland food spectacular will include a food theatre with professional and novice chefs cooking up a variety of dishes using local produce; Ready, Steady, Shetland, based on the popular television show, Ready, Steady, Cook and featuring local celebrities and members of the public making the best use of local produce; a producers’ market featuring local producers; morning fish market tours to see the huge array of freshly landed catch at Shetland's biggest fish auction; and bannock-making workshops for visitors to try their hand at making the traditional Shetland dish. Throughout the festival a number of eateries across the islands will be putting on daily specials and creating special menus.

Details: www.shetlandfoodfestival.com

Taste of Dumfries & Galloway

6th - 7th November 2010, Kirroughtree Visitor Centre, Newton Stewart

Savour the Flavours of Dumfries & Galloway at this tasty event celebrating Dumfries & Galloway food and drink.

Details: www.savourtheflavours.co.uk

RSPH Certificate in Nutrition & Health

9 – 11 November 2010, Broughton Hall Business Park, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 3AE

Intermediate level nutrition course which is suitable for catering staff and supervisors. This course will help caterers to understand nutrition principles and use their knowledge to plan healthy, nutritious menus for a range of customers. Contact Helen Moore on 01756 700802 helen.moore@vwa.co.uk

Details: www.vwa.co.uk

Game Seminar 2010

10th November 2010, Westminster Kingsway College

This seminar covers all aspects of Small and Large Game from its identification and preparation to its background, history and cooking tips. To book a place please contact Emily Evens at emily.evens@westking.ac.uk For any other information on the Seminar please contact Jose Souto at jose.souto@westking.ac.uk

Cyrus Todiwala - A Parsee Master Class (The Zoroastrian Cuisine of India)

12th November 2010, Cafe Spice Namaste

This class should touch upon various nuances of the cuisine, its culture, its influences, its customs and provide a general over view which will help attendees to understand the actual difference between truly Indian and British Indian names of dishes. Adventure Gourmet Master Chef Demonstration tickets include tea and coffee on arrival, the demonstration, lunch and tastings from the demo. For further information click below.

Details: www.adventuregourmet.com/page13.htm

MasterChef Live

12th - 14th November 2010, Olympia, London

MasterChef Live is a three day event with celebrity chef demonstrations, expert advice, the chance to master new skills and techniques, and your chance to see MasterChef Judges John Torode, Gregg Wallace, Michel Roux Jr and Monica Galetti.

Details: www.londonbbcgoodfoodshow.com/

Auditor/Lead Auditor

15 – 18 November 2010, Broughton Hall Business Park, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 3AE

This course is specifically designed for the food and packaging industry and will provide delegates with an understanding of ISO 9001:2008 and the skills necessary to audit a complete quality management system. Contact Helen Moore on 01756 700802 helen.moore@vwa.co.uk

Details: www.vwa.co.uk

NZ-UK Link Foundation Culinary Challenge 2010 - Cook-off

15th November 2010, Westminster Kingsway College, London

Eight successful finalists will compete at this cook-off for a chance to win a unique all expenses paid three-week tour of New Zealand, working in the country's best restaurants and lodges and visiting food producers and wineries.

Details: www.craftguildofchefs.org/competitions/n…

NZ-UK Link Foundation Culinary Challenge 2010 - Awards Ceremony

15th November 2010, Penthouse Suite of New Zealand House, London

Hosted by the NZ High Commissioner, guests will enjoy the culinary delights of Peter Gordon of The Providores.

Details: www.craftguildofchefs.org/competitions/n…

SOFHT Annual Lecture, Lunch & Awards

18 November 2010, The Savoy, London

Over the years the Society’s lecture has gained a reputation for covering highly topical subjects and this year will be no exception. The high profile speaker is Richard Brasher, Commercial and Marketing Director of Tesco Stores Ltd.

Details: www.sofht.co.uk/events/sofhtlecture2010.…

Scores on the Doors Workshop - Food hygiene regulations

18th November 2010, Intuition PPIMS Learning Centre, Ealing, London

Facts and myths, Scores on the doors schemes, The Food Standards Agency food hygiene rating scheme & Tips for a five star scores on the doors certificate. Contact Joanne Stevens on 0843 289 5055 hello@saferfoodscores.co.uk

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

SOFHT Awards 2010

18th November 2010, The Savoy Hotel, Strand, London WC2R 0EU

The SOFHT Awards recognises and celebrates the excellence within the food industry and its associated industries.

Details: www.sofht.co.uk/events/SOFHTawards2010.a…

Guild of Food Writers Annual Lecture Dinner

18th November 2010, Café Spice Namasté, 16 Prescot Street, London E1 8AZ

The topic of this year’s Guild of Food Writers Lecture Dinner is Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human.

Details: www.gfw.co.uk/event-details.cfm?ArticleI…

Scores on the Doors Workshop - Food hygiene regulations

19th November 2010, Abbey Hill Golf Centre, Milton Keynes, Bucks

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

The 11th Culinary World Cup

20th - 24th November 2010, Luxembourg

The Craft Guild of Chef’s award-winning Culinary Academy is calling for competition hungry chefs to put themselves forward for this year’s global showdown. The battle takes place in Luxembourg and will star teams from 28 countries in both the northern and southern hemispheres. For more information on how to join the Culinary Academy and to express an interest in the Culinary World Cup team, call 020 8948 3870 or click below.

Details: www.craftguildofchefs.org/culinary-acade…

National Curry Week

21st - 27th November 2010

The purpose of the annual event is to highlight Britain's favourite cuisine and show just how much it has become part of community life in Britain and also to raise funds for the malnourished.

Details: www.nationaleatingoutweek.com/

HACCP ‘Making it Work’

23 – 24 November 2010, Broughton Hall Business Park, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 3AE

(RSPH Level 3 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing) Suitable for all members of a HACCP team or for caterers who need to understand and work with a HACCP food safety management system. Contact Helen Moore on 01756 700802 helen.moore@vwa.co.uk

Details: www.vwa.co.uk

Scores on the Doors Workshop - Food hygiene regulations

23rd November 2010, Bushey Hall Golf Club, Watford, Herts

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

BBC Good Food Show Winter

24th - 28th November 2010, NEC Birmingham

Details: www.bbcgoodfoodshow.com/home

The World Cheese Awards

24 November 2010, BBC Good Food Show Winter at the NEC Birmingham

Following Dublin in 2008 and Gran Canaria in 2009, the World Cheese Awards takes place with 160 international experts judging 3000 cheeses entered by cheese producers in 34 different countries. For the first time on British soil, visitors to the BBC Good Food Show can watch the international jury reach its verdict.

Details: www.bbcgoodfoodshow.com/highlights/world…

BAHA Annual Conference

25 November 2010, Sofitel, Terminal 5, Heathrow, UK

‘Growing Profitability in an Uncertain Market – The Challenges to Come’ This one-day event provides the opportunity to engage with a programme of speakers, attend a series of educational workshops, plus the opportunity to visit the IT Exhibition with 25 suppliers to the hospitality industry.

Details: www.bahaconference.co.uk

Scores on the Doors Workshop - Food hygiene regulations

25th November 2010, Putteridge Bury Conference Centre, Luton, Beds

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

Major Series 2011

26th November 2010, Highbury College, Portsmouth

The national competitions are open to junior and senior chefs of varying skill levels from any type of outlet and take place throughout the year at venues around the country. A host of live and static display classes are held including pastry and restaurant skills, as well as the hot live Culinary Challenge, which allows 50 minutes to prepare and cook two individual chicken dishes. For further information or to enter click below.

Details: www.craftguildofchefs.org/competitions/m…

French Cheese Recipe Competition 2010

Open until 28th November 2010

Vive le Cheese and the Craft Guild of Chefs have joined forces to find the best innovative yet simple recipe that includes French cows’ cheese as an integral ingredient of the dish.

Details: www.craftguildofchefs.org/competitions/f…

The Heinz Tomato Ketchup Cook-Off

30th November 2010

Catering students who have the bottle are invited to enter a nationwide challenge to create a red hot menu for a professional kitchen using Heinz tomato ketchup as a key ingredient. From paper entries submitted, 10 finalists will be chosen and invited to a cook-off on Wednesday 13th January 2011 at The Sheffield College. Closing date for entries - 30th November 2010

Details: www.craftguildofchefs.org/competitions/t…

The Student Chef Mutton Renaissance Challenge 2010 - Entry Deadline

30th November 2010

Renaissance Mutton is produced from a traceable, farm assured sheep that is at least two years of age, has been finished on a forage based diet and matured for at least two weeks after slaughter. Despite this, there are still many people who need to be convinced that mutton should be on menus today — and that’s where you come in! To enter this competition, all you need to do is design a main course dish for four covers using Renaissance Mutton as the main course ingredient. Your dish should be accompanied by at least one carbohydrate based garnish and at least two vegetable based dishes.

Details: www.muttonrenaissance.org.uk/newsDetails…

Pride of the Public Sector

30th November 2010

Are you a chef working in the Public Sector? Then enter this competition and you could be in with the chance of winning a luxury weekend break for two! EBLEX wants to acknowledge your skills and recognise and reward you for your inspirational beef and lamb recipes! Entries must be received by 30 November 2010

Details: www.eblexfoodservice.co.uk/?page=PUBLIC+…

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