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There’s plenty to discuss in the last week or so, including Summer fundraising by Hospitality Action, the 2025 Catey’s shortlist announcements and some big news for some big name Head Chefs! The 2025 shortlist was recently announced for this year’s Cateys, being held in July at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London. What promises to be as

The Fields to Fork Festival is heading to Whitebottom Farm in Stockport over the weekend of 3rd and 4th May, featuring live music, cooking demonstrations, a whole host of well-known chefs and fantastic food and drink. With the weather being what it is at the moment, we have to hope for some consistency as it will be a beautiful

Out of Towners Once more Caroline and Sophie attended Manchester’s Finest Out of Towners on 25th March, as Head Chef Johnnie Crowe of London’s 1 Michelin Star Restaurant St. Barts descended on Manchester with a stunning 7 course tasting menu. After three beautiful amuse bouche, they started with a beautifully arranged shellfish, seaweed and sea herbs dish

Liverpool isn’t just famous for musical or footballing legends. Paul Askew is synonymous with the food scene of the north-west powerhouse, and the Liverpudlian culinary legend was last week recognised as such, as he was made President of Disciples Escoffier UK. Within this prominent role, he will assist in the modernisation of the organisation, working on diversity and helping

There are few things we at Taste Hospitality look forward to more than dining out – as is probably pretty evident, and I would choose nothing else for my birthday treat at the end of March. So I can’t wait for my first time at Salford’s Black Friar; and enjoying the tucker that the 1AA Rosette gastro pub, reborn

You may have already seen us raving about the first instalment of the excellent Out of Towners by Manchester’s Finest, but it would be remiss if we didn’t include a bit more detail. Hosted at the beautiful TNQ Restaurant in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, the night kicked off with the lovely and wonderfully talented Jack Bond introducing himself and his wife Beth

Last night, Caroline hit up Higher Ground again, for a pre-theatre meal and the food as always was exquisite. She opted for their seasonal set menu, with brand new dishes as well as some much enjoyed and previous favourites, plus an extra treat at the end – a chocolate tart that she just about had room for! We personally

We kept a close eye on The Michelin Guide awards which took place on Monday 10th February, with the UK and Ireland’s best and brightest gathering in Glasgow. Some amazing places picked up their first ever star; Kirk Haworth – who you may recognise from Great British Menu as their Champion of Champions for Series 19 – notched 1