The Hamborough Group & Kevin Sussmilch ~ What next ?
The 15th & 16th of May are seminal dates in the history of The Hamborough Group & its owner Kevin Sussmilch . It is a story I’ve sat on for a number of weeks more out of a professional courtesy to others, & lets face it, you the reader don’t come here to read me … Read more
Can the last person leaving, turn the light off! ~ Heckfield Place
Oh, yet another story about the beleaguered stately pile in Hampshire, that is Heckfield Place. As many of you will know, & are probably beyond caring by now to be honest. Heckfield place has had its opening date pushed back more times than you, me or anybody cares to remember; to the point where it’s … Read more
Cutting VAT to 5% for hospitality & why it won’t happen.
This week I had a letter published by The Caterer, concerning their article & campaign about reducing VAT (Value Added Tax) from 20% to 5% for the hospitality industry. The letter was edited, probably due to space restrictions, but the essence still remained & I stand by it. The original article was published on the … Read more
A preview for May
Finally the weather has turned the corner, as the food festival season really starts to take a hold. This month’s highlights for food festivals & notable dates include: Connemara Mussel festival, Eire Grillstock, Bristol Christchurch food & wine festival, Dorset Falmouth fish festival, Cornwall Along with: Doughnut week 11th – 18th National Sandwich week 12th … Read more
World’s 50 Best, 2013
Every man loves a list, and the catering world is no different. There is the ritual award season for about 6 weeks in September & early October where AA, Good Food guide & Michelin release their annual guides of movers & shakers domestically, but the perennial publication of The World’s 50 best restaurant list is … Read more






































