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Now in its 21st anniversary year, BBC Two’s Great British Menu welcomes Phil Wang to the judging panel.  The cookery competition for the very best professional chefs has been filming the latest series in Stratford upon Avon and will return to our screens in February 2026. Read on to find out more and discover the theme for 2026.

Now in its sixth year, The Staff Canteen Awards continue to shine a spotlight on every corner of the hospitality industry. This year the awards saw over 300 nominations across eight categories and more than 52,000 votes cast by The Staff Canteen’s members and social media followers – the biggest response yet. We are delighted that our co-founder Mex Ibrahim, made the finals and won the Hospitality Hero category.

Women in the Food Industry held a festive evening of canapés, Prosecco, a mini food fair and networking at Corner Corner, Canada Water. It was a chance to enjoy a canapes, Prosseco.DOC, Lucky Saint alcohol free lager, catch up with others in the industry, and make new conversations. We had a great selection of female food & drink suppliers offering tastings of their products plus the opportunity to buy some creative Christmas gifts.

In this very special audio-only bonus edition of Talking Hospitality, host Timothy R Andrews is joined once again by Tracey Rashid, returning to the mic for an inspiring conversation with Mex Ibrahim, co-founder of Women in the Food Industry. Mex shares how her organisation shines a spotlight on the stories and successes of women across every corner of the food world — from chefs and producers to entrepreneurs and policy leaders.

November Events 2025  –  Women In the Food Industry Newsletter. Our latest newsletter from Women in The Food Industry has news of our brand new events for  November and recaps of October events. Plus vote for our co-founder who has reached the finals of The Staff Canteen Awards.

On 13th October 2025 Louise Monaghan attended her first Roundtable at the House of Commons: Food, Farming & Sustainability and the National Curriculum. It was brought together by the brilliant change-maker Olivia Shave, whose passion and determination to make a difference set the tone for an energising and forward-thinking discussion. Here Louise gives a summary of what happened.

Join Women In The Food Industry at The Conduit for a lively World Vegan Month panel where ethics, innovation & justice grow together. Let’s shape the future of food & drive change. Join Emilia A. Leese, Claire Ogley, and Sarah Bentley for a thought-provoking discussion that goes beyond labels to ask the big questions.

We held an inspiring morning at Bingham Riverhouse, where food, wellbeing, and conversation came together over a nourishing breakfast. The perfect start to your day: nourishing food for the body, thought-provoking conversation for the mind, and a supportive community for the soul!

The YNCOTY Award Winners for Young National Chef of the Year were announced on Tuesday 7th October at a lively ceremony at London’s Hippodrome Casino in Leicester Square. Keira Carolan from Henrock wowed the judges and claimed the prestigious title of the Craft Guild of Chefs’ Young National Chef of the Year, after serving up three exceptional plates at the University of West London. Women In The Food Industry co-founder Mex Ibrahim went along to see who would take the prestigious awards.

What Big Food Doesn’t Want You to Know: ultra-processed food is quietly dominating our diets, driving ill health, and negatively reshaping policy. It is fuelling a slow-motion public health emergency – yet the truth about its impact remains buried. Join us to start a movement for change.

October & November Events 2025  –  Women In the Food Industry Newsletter Our latest newsletter from Women in The Food…

Autumn 2025  –  Women In the Food Industry Mid September Newsletter. Our latest newsletter from Women in The Food Industry has news of our brand new events for September & October. Plus news of our co-founder’s DEI Champion Award.