10 May 2017
CESA invitation is ‘Out for Trout…’ Industry Trout Fishing Day, Albury Estate Fisheries, Guildford, Friday 16th of June 2017, 8:30 – 16:30. On June 16th CESA is organising the annual foodservice Industry Trout Fishing Day – this year it will be at Albury Estate Fisheries, in Guildford. The event is open to all: operators, food and equipment suppliers, CESA members and non-members. It is designed for both experienced fly fisherman and those who want to cast a fly for the...
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20 March 2017
‘Positive’ meeting at Downing Street outlines catering equipment industry needs to Lord Bridges March 15 2016: CESA met with Lord Bridges at 9 Downing Street to present the catering equipment industry’s position on Brexit. Lord Bridges is Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Exiting the European Union. The meeting lasted 50 minutes and was ‘very positive’, according to Glenn Roberts, chair of CESA. “The government are keen to engage with our industry, they want to know about...
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3 February 2017
Sam Quigley of St Albans awarded £100 of Amazon vouchers In a sign that the force is awakening in the new generation of foodservice workers, the winner of the Student Quiz run by CESA at the 2017 Great Hospitality Show is Star Wars fan Sam Quigley. Currently studying Hospitality & Catering at Oaklands College in St Albans, Sam is also working at Sopwell House as part of his course. The quiz is designed to test student’s knowledge of catering equipment...
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31 January 2017
Following restaurant’s £5,495 fine, CESA offers advice on FOG solutions Severn Trent Water’s successful prosecution of Café Saffron in Codsall has highlighted the issue of fats, oil and grease (FOG) – and underlined the need for the catering industry to deal with it. The restaurant was fined £5,495 for creating a blockage in the sewer system, as a result of not dealing with FOG from its kitchen. Severn Water described it as a landmark case and it could easily lead...
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21 November 2016
18 November 2016: Mick Shaddock, former CESA chair and recently retired managing director of Victor Manufacturing, was named the winner of the Outstanding Contribution to the Catering Equipment Industry Award for 2016. The announcement was made on 18 November at the gala dinner at this year’s CESA Conference, in association with Cedabond, ENSE and the FCSI UK & Ireland. Glenn Roberts, chair of CESA, presented Mick with his award. “It’s a great honour and privilege to present this year’s award...
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