Britain’s top chefs and hoteliers demand representation in Parliament
After a terrible year in hospitality, the likes of Tom Kerridge, Angela Hartnett and Robin Hutson are calling for a Minister for Hospitality
11 January 2021 • 1:13pm
Robin Hutson, owner of The Pig hotels, is one of the founders of the Seat At The Table campaign
Remember the sight of that three-household turkey thawing pitifully on the draining board? Followed a few days later by the stench of those mouldy unused sprouts? Christmas was on. Christmas was off. Food wasted, tears shed, hopes of a yuletide respite dashed.
Recall the grief and upheaval in your own house, and then spare a thought for an industry already on the brink of collapse. “It feels like hospitality has been an afterthought throughout the pandemic,” says Sebby Holmes, head chef of Farang – a Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded Thai restaurant in North London.