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Amanda's home cooking recognised by BBC Radio 4 Food & Farming Awards

Amanda Newton, head cook at Brancaster Millenium Activity centre made it into the top 10 shortlist of the 2012 BBC Radio 4 Food & Farming awards in the category Best Public Caterer (Best dinner lady/man).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00zxv3j/features/about

We all are thrilled that Amanda's mantra of good home-cooking using local seasonal produce was[...] read more

Focus on - Clive Goudercourt Development Chef

I have worked at the trust for 6 years and been a chef for many years, the role of development chef, for me, is a new one, I have been in post for 6 months.

Before I joined the Trust I worked as a chef for Sheffield City Council.

I wanted to[...] read more

TV Production Crew Return Bell Board

An Edwardian bell board used to summon servants, was returned by chance to its former owner, seventy years later
 
Tracey Parker, Learning and Conservation Assistant, shows visitors one of the Polesden bell boards during a tour of the servant areas earlier this year / James Day
Steve Pugh, part[...] read more

Cooking up fame at Greys Court

Last week, well known chef, food writer and broadcaster, Sybil Kapoor spent a day in the kitchen of Greys Court

She was demonstrating recipes for several online videos to accompany her forthcoming book Simply Baking, inspired by our places around the country, which goes on sale from this Monday.

Greys Court was[...] read more

Box Hill's new cafe

Meet Suzanne Taylor and her new cafe team

In time for the Olympic Cycle race, a large part of the Box Hill Shop has been converted into a new cafe.

As part of its preparations to host the Olympic road cycling races at the end of July, National Trust staff at Box[...] read more

Focus on Lee Underhill, Head Chef, Chartwell

“I’ve always wanted to work in catering. Ever since I was eight years old I knew there was nothing else I wanted do, and I’ve dedicated my life to it ever since I left school. I’ve worked in lots of different places including hotels, restaurants and gastropubs. I’m now the[...] read more

Focus on Katy Johnston, Catering Manager, Tyntesfield

“I’ve worked in catering for 15 years, and half of this has been spent at management level. Working in catering really suits me – I like the fast-paced working environment and the fact that shift patterns vary so I have a flexible working week. I also like how sociable catering[...] read more

Meet the chefs in the Bay Restaurant

Name: Jason Carnduff and Glenn Swift
Job: Head Chef and Sous-Chef
Location: The Bay Restaurant, Mount Stewart

Jason Carnduff, Head Chef

Local man Jason Carnduff first acquired a taste for all things culinary at an early age when he helped his mother, also a chef, to create wholesome dishes in the family[...] read more

Focus on Steve Lathaen - Catering Manager, Calke Abbey

I oversee anything to do with food and drink, including suppliers, producing the food, serving it, staff recruitment, catering projects and liaising with other departments within the National Trust. I've got a head chef, sous chef, bakers and so on in place, but I dive in when needed.

I wanted to[...] read more

Focus on Shirley Avery, Catering Manager, Stourhead

The Food for Life Catering Mark was originally set up in 2003 to encourage schools to take up healthy, local produce and get their children involved in knowing about and growing food.

"Achieving Gold Standard shows our visitors that we really do care about food," says Shirley. "It enhances our reputation[...] read more