Diary This Month's Events

CSC live 2010 - Universities and Further Education - Sponsored By Heinz

1st March 2010, Hotelympia 2010 - ExCeL London Docklands

Members of The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) will demonstrate their skills to the Hotelympia's exhibition attendees. Providing balanced diets across a variety of ethnic requirements and within a tight budget is the challenge for the majority of the countries further education caterers, visit the CSC Live theatre to see and hear how they manage it.

Details: www.costsectorcatering.co.uk/online_arti…

CSC live 2010 - Business & Industry/ Contract Caterers - Sponsored by AAK

2nd March 2010, Hotelympia 2010 - ExCeL London Docklands

Staff catering is massive in the UK with over £4bn being spent by Contract Caterers every year. This day will showcase the talents of the caterers servicing the UK's workforce. They have to turn over huge volumes of meals in short time scales, to a high standard, that can compete with the High Street and to a variety of dietary requirements. In addition, with the onset of difficult economic times, budgets are tight and to make it even harder clients are demanding environmental compliance in line with their strategies and an overall Corporate Social Responsibility package that is at the forefront of the hospitality industry. Come and see how they are coping with these extraordinary challenges.

Details: www.costsectorcatering.co.uk/online_arti…

CSC live 2010 - Education - Sponsored by McDougalls

3rd March 2010, Hotelympia 2010 - ExCeL London Docklands

Publicly the most high profile of Public Sector caterers has challenged the Craft Guild of Chefs to a 'Ready Steady Cook' style competition. Leading School Chefs chosen by LACA will take on top Craft Guild Chefs in a fun but serious challenge that will test their skills to create food within the budgetary and nutritional restrictions imposed by government. In addition to this there will be sessions demonstrating the versatility of hand held food and how it can comply with nutritional standards, offering another option to the school caterer.

Details: www.costsectorcatering.co.uk/online_arti…

CSC live 2010 - Healthcare and Care Catering - Sponsored by Manitowoc

4th March 2010, Hotelympia 2010 - ExCeL London Docklands

Demonstrations will be performed by caterers from the NHS and from Care catering. With the help of the Hospital Caterers Association and the National Association of Care Caterers the last day of Hotelympia 2010 will be dedicated to the care sector, showcasing the skills that are required to deliver food that differs dramatically on a daily basis. From feeding malnourished elderly residents to obese patients, across every dietary and ethnic background, is a massive challenge, visit CSC live to see how they overcome them.

Details: www.costsectorcatering.co.uk/online_arti…

The Lancashire Hotel, Catering & Hospitality Show 2010

10th - 11th March 2010, Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Pulling together all that is good around Lancashire creating a one stop shop for the hotel,catering & hospitality industries. This 2 day show is the first of it's kind to be staged at the famous Winter Gardens in Blackpool for over a decade.

Details: www.lancashire-show.co.uk

Hotel & Catering Show

16th - 17th March 2010, Bournemouth International Centre

Hotel & Catering Show is dedicated to the hospitality, tourism and leisure industry.

Attracting buyers from major hotels, restaurants, bars and pubs, bed & breakfasts, guest houses, cost sector catering outlets, cafes, snack bars, public sector and retail operations as well as the owners and managers of hundreds of independent organisations who are involved in the industry.

Details: www.hotel-expo.co.uk