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All the latest BM Caterers news, including podcasts, blogs, recipes, restaurant reviews and insightful reports.

Caterer Top 100 Most powerful people in Hospitality
Blog

Only 13 women in the Top 100 Most powerful people in hospitality

It was good to see the efforts of so many recognised in the the 100 most powerful people in hospitality,

London Coffee Festival
Blog

London Coffee Festival

It was the beginning of April and I felt more excited as the London Coffee Festival drew closer. This is

cser
News

bartlett mitchell announces sustainability milestone in ‘Fruitful World’ report

bartlett mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has prevented more than 500,000 coffee cups going to landfill, according

green
Blog

5 Handy Tips to kick-start your own Green Roadmap

Visiting different businesses and meeting our customers who are as passionate as us in the Green department, has been a

soppexcca women farmers
News

Keeping Perkee – today and tomorrow

When Wendy Bartlett, Lin Dickens and Fatima Ismael forged their partnership in 2016, there was one clear objective: to create

city harvest
Blog

City Harvest

In London, one of the wealthiest cities in the world, more than 25% of the population face food insecurity. Meanwhile,

three major contract wins
News

bartlett mitchell announces three major contract wins

bartlett mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has announced the signing of three major contract wins. The wins,

Chef of the year competition
Blog

The Chef of the Year Competition

A couple of weeks ago we held the final of our second bartlett mitchell chef of the year competition. We

bmstars
Blog

The bmStars were shining

The bmStars were shining at our recent awards evening.  It’s always one of Ian’s and my favourite evenings. It’s like

chef of the year
News

Rose scoops Chef of the Year prize at ‘Foodie’ awards

Will Rose has taken home the coveted Chef of the Year title at bartlett mitchell’s annual company awards. Based at Reading

Easter - Hot Cross Buns
Blog

Preparing For Easter

Like every chef I always really look forward to Easter. Not only does it usually signal the end of the

Cup of coffee can make a difference
Blog

How a cup of coffee can make a difference

There are many great things about owning a company and last Friday night was a showcase for a number of

PEAR - International Women's day - Mentoring
Blog

International Women’s day

In a year that commemorates women winning the right to vote 100 years ago, and press coverage of women fighting

food waste

Sweet and Sour Baked Beetroot

Preparation: Wash the beetroot, then trim off the roots and excess leaves. Line a large shallow baking tray with foil,

food waste
Blog

A Wasted Opportunity

Food waste is a national issue that not only affects households and businesses across the country but will leave its

wellbeing
News

Bartlett Mitchell strengthens commitment to wellbeing with key appointment

bartlett mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has strengthened its commitment to health and wellbeing with the appointment

ace
Blog

Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of ACE

The annual Association of Catering Excellence (ACE) wine dinner took place on Friday 16th February at the wonderful Langham Hotel,

PEAR - International Women's day - Mentoring
News

Bartlett Mitchell launches fresh talent scheme – PEAR

bartlett mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has today launched a new people development scheme aimed at nurturing

AI Round Table
Blog

Baking bread and talking food

Baking bread and talking food – what better way to spend an afternoon than in the company of other foodies

bm Inc
Blog

bm Inc – Supporting Young Entrepreneurs

Well here’s an update on what’s been going on with the bm Inc initiative. The approaches from young entrepreneurs have

International Women's Day - Women who inspire
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‘Women Who Inspire’ awards launched to mark 100th anniversary of women’s vote

Bartlett mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers has launched ‘Women Who Inspire’ awards – in recognition of the 100th anniversary

super bowl
Blog

The Perfect Super Bowl Party

Being a wannabe truck driving, redneck American, the Super Bowl is a big deal to me and my wife. I

AI Round Table
News

People and AI will join forces, according to leading catering and FM experts

Artificial intelligence (AI) will play a significant role in the future of catering, but not at the expense of human

Outstanding Food
Blog

Great Year of Outstanding Food

Last year was my best year for eating outstanding food. I have been lucky to eat at some of the