Diary This Month's Events

Hot Chocolate Week

3rd – 9th November 2008

Hot chocolate lovers of the world rejoice! Mars Consumer Drinks is delighted to announce the launch of the first ever Hot Chocolate Week

British Sausage Week

3-9 November 2008

British Sausage Week, a celebration of that irresistibly moreish je ne sais quai behind an enormous 1,720 types of dish2, takes place this year from November 3-9, with a yet to be unveiled King of Sizzle and a tour of the country to find Britain’s Landmark Banger.

Details: www.britishsausageweek.com

RIPH Certificate in Nutrition & Health

3 – 5th November 2008, 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.

Details: www.vwa.co.uk

Keeping Food Production Profitable: Roundtable for Executives

4th November 2008, The Belfry, London

If you are in a position of accountability for the profit of your food factories, we invite you to attend an event to discuss, with your peers and industry experts, the profound challenges in our industry.

Details: www-t.decisionnewsmedia.com/r/?id=h42e06…

British Association of Hospitality Accountants (BAHA) Annual Conference and IT Exhibition

5th and 6th November 2008, The new Sofitel London Heathrow at Terminal 5

Member of the International Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame, Jules Sieburgh – incoming President of the Texas-based Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) – will be one of the key speakers at the 3rd British Association of Hospitality Accountants (BAHA) Annual Conference and Technology Exhibition to be held on 5 and 6 November 2008 at the brand new Sofitel London Heathrow at Terminal 5, due to open on 30 June.

Details: www.baha.co.uk

OOH Live

9th - 10th November 2008, Earls Court, London

OOH Live is a dynamic, new trade show, taking a fresh look at the expanding brunch, lunch and snacking markets.

With consumers constantly seeking quality and diversity, the growing awareness to be seen as ‘green’ and the battle to keep up with this rapidly growing sector, OOH Live offers ideas and innovations to ensure your business stays one step ahead.

Restaurants, hotels, pubs, cafés, leisure sites and on-board catering providers should attend this must visit event. For more information and to pre-register for your free ticket click below.

Details: www.oohlive.co.uk

NZ-UK Culinary Challenge: The Cook Off

10th November 2008, Westminster Kingsway College in Vincent Square London

If you are one of the short listed candidates, you will be invited to a Cook Off at Westminster Kingsway College in Vincent Square London on Monday November 10th where, after introductions and instructions, you will be asked to produce the menu you created at the first stage, over a ninety (90) minute period.

Details: www.craftguildofchefs.org/competition-ar…

Wee Restaurant Wine & Food Tasting Evening

10th November 2008, The Wee Restaurant, North Queensferry

Craig Wood, Chef and proprietor of The Wee Restaurant will work closely with Philippe Larue of L'art Du Vin to match a selection of superb wines with a special four course dinner menu of Scottish seafood and shellfish.

Details: www.theweerestaurant.co.uk

NZ-UK Culinary Challenge: Awards Ceremony

11th November 2008, Penthouse suite of New Zealand House, Haymarket, London

In the Presence of HRH, The Princess Royal, patron of the NZ-UK Link Foundation.
The ten short listed candidates and two nominated guests will be invited to an official reception in the Penthouse suite of New Zealand House, Haymarket, London, on 11th November.

Details: www.craftguildofchefs.org/competition-ar…

RIPH Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety

11 – 13th November 2008, Broughton Hall Business Park, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 3AE

Intermediate level course recommended for anyone responsible for supervising food safety in a catering environment.

Details: www.vwa.co.uk

Opportunities in Foodservice 2012

11th November 2008, Central London

This event has been designed to focus on exciting market growth prospects - as well as to cover business responses to the current trading challenges. Allegra Strategies is delighted to present a high profile and impressive line-up of industry expert guest speakers.

They will also reveal the latest results of their consumer and market analyses, covering the UK coffee shop and restaurant sectors.

Details: www.allegrastrategies.com/oif/

1 & 2 Day Courses On How To Open and Run A Successful Restaurant

From 12th November 2008, The University of Brighton, Eastbourne campus

This course is aimed at start ups with no experience, Chefs and Managers who would like to open their own establishment, existing restaurant owners who would like to add additional useful resources to their knowledge bank that they can utilise for their own business.

Details: www.studiod2.co.uk/books_one.php

TriestEspresso Expo

12th-15th November 2008, City of Trieste, Italy

Between the 12 and 15 November, 2008, the city of Trieste will host again "Trieste Espresso Expo", an event that will bring together all aspects of the Italian coffee industry under one roof in an exhibition designed for traders from Central and Eastern Europe, countries of the Mediterranean basin and the Middle East: the only fair specialized on the espresso coffee industry.

Details: www.fiera.trieste.it

Sprout Fayre

13th-14th November 2008 , Worcester

A festival of all things sprout-related. Felice Tocchini, chef patron at fusion brasserie, aka 'the sprout chef' will be at the Fayre with local sprout grower and expert William Haines. They will be cooking up some sprout dishes and showcasing a new recipe for Felice's now legendary sprouty cake.

BBC Good Food Show

14-16 November 2008, Olympia, London

The next London show will be held at Olympia between 14th – 16th November 2008, however if you can't wait that long why not visit our BBC Good Food Show Summer at The NEC, Birmingham between 11th - 15th June 2008.

Details: www.londonbbcgoodfoodshow.com/bbcl/show_…

Public Sector Forum

17th-19th November 2008, Hilton Brighton Metropole

0845 1088211
E-mail- publicsectorforum@dewred.co.uk

Welsh Chefs Conference - The Young Welsh Chef of the Year competition

19th-20th November 2008, Glamorgan Cricket's SWALEC Stadium in Cardiff

The competition is open to all chefs who will be under the age of 22 on January 1, 2009 and work and study in Wales. The winner will be awarded an all expenses paid trip to Chile to compete at the World Association of Chefs' Societies' Junior Forum in January, 2010.

The Young Welsh Chef of the Year contest will be held on the first day of the inaugural Welsh Chefs Conference.

Details: www.welshchefsconference.co.uk/index.htm

Welsh Chefs Conference

19th-20th November 2008, Glamorgan Cricket's SWALEC Stadium

Cardiff is to host a tasty new two-day event in November to showcase the very best of Welsh culinary skills and to update people involved in the hospitality industry.

Details: www.welshchefsconference.co.uk/index.htm

SOFHT Lecture, Annual Luncheon & SOFHT Awards 2008

20th November 2008, The Millennium Hotel London Mayfair, Grosvenor Square, London

Our high profile Speaker - Justin King, Chief Executive of Sainsbury’s has agreed to present the SOFHT Lecture entitled ‘Exceeding Customer Expectations for Healthy, Safe, Fresh and Tasty Food’. We are delighted the menu this year has been designed by Celebrity Chef Brian Turner. Mick Miller, an original from the “Comedians” TV show will bring a highly humorous conclusion to the formalities of the day.

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

The Catering & Bar Event 2008

20th - 23rd November 2008, Incosol Hotel & Spa, Marbella

The Catering & Bar Event is a highly focused business forum concentrating on the supply chain requirements of Purchasing Executives who procure for Hotels, Restaurants, Bars, Stadium & Conference Centre's and Leisure Complexes. Unlike an exhibition, the event provides a personal, uninterrupted service enabling Buyers and Suppliers to hold personalised appointment schedules, network and socialise with fellow industry delegates in a relaxed environment. This allows closer contacts to be made between buyers and suppliers and really ensures that delegates get the very most out of this fantastic opportunity.

Details: www.dpbusinessevents.co.uk/catering-bar-…

National Curry Week

23rd - 29th November 2008, National

HACCP ‘Making it Work’

25 – 26th November 2008, Broughton Hall Business Park, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 3AE

(RIPH Intermediate HACCP)Suitable for all members of a HACCP team or for caterers who need to understand and work with a HACCP food safety management system.

Details: www.vwa.co.uk