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Key failings in hospital cold food chain audit process must be addressed, urges HCA

Best Articles by Andrew Seymour on 24th June 2019

The Hospital Caterers Association says it wants to see “key failings in the current cold food chain audit process” addressed following the recent listeria outbreak. Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock,

Hospital caterers ditching in-house kitchens for CPUs

Best Articles by Joe Peskett on 8th June 2017

In-house caterers working for NHS hospital trusts are displaying a growing appetite for large-scale CPU kitchens that provide patient meals across multiple

First ‘healthy’ Greggs opens but you can still get a sausage roll

Bakeries Best Articles by Andrew Seymour on 15th February 2017

Greggs healthy shop, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton

Greggs has launched its first-of-a-kind 'healthier shop format' at New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton. The Greggs bakery at the hospital

Leading private London hospital appoints caterer on five-year terms

Contract Catering by Andrew Seymour on 6th February 2017

Compass Group has signed a new contract to deliver catering services to Bupa Cromwell Hospital through Medirest Signature. The specialist

EXCLUSIVE: Industry trio launches consultancy service to improve care sector catering

All categories Best Articles Business by Andrew Seymour on 19th August 2016

Andy Jones, Nutrition & Hydration Associates

Three respected members of the catering sector have joined together to launch a consultancy and training business aimed at helping

Hospital trust puts catering operations out to commercial tender

Operators by Andrew Seymour on 11th August 2016

The running of shops and cafés operated by Friends charities at three separate Sussex hospitals has been put out to tender, it has emerged. Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust has invited professional catering providers and

Leading UK hospital embraces sustainable CO2 refrigeration

Equipment Innovation News Refrigeration by Kathy Bowry on 20th October 2015

Lancashire cooling and refrigeration specialist GreenCooling has just completed the design and installation of a sustainable CO2 refrigeration system at the brand

Operator Q&A: Compass Group talks kitchen kit for hospitals

Best Articles by Andrew Seymour on 23rd September 2015

Compass Group’s healthcare catering division specialises in supporting hospitals both within the public and private sectors. FEJ caught up with

Time for hospital kitchens to take a health check on their kit

Best Articles In Depth by Andrew Seymour on 28th August 2015

Hospital food has never had the greatest reputation, but caterers are striving hard to alter that with a more nutritious