Produce Report For July 2025
Fantastic stone fruit this month.
Blood peaches have started followed by Blood nectarines
English cherries have begun, also vanillacots, blush apricots, Metis red-flesh plums.
UK salads and veg including peas, broad beans, runner beans, summer cauliflower, Hispi cabbage, purple sprouting, tender stem and bunched carrots.
Fantastic array of tomatoes and courgettes.
Beans include Borlotti with Coco de Paimpol due at the end of the month.
Melon season is underway.
Soft fruit includes green and red gooseberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries.
END OF SEASON
- UK asparagus
- Castelfranco
- Alphonso mango
Other News -
https://maldonsalt.com/the-maldon-salt-50/ - Celebrating Culinary innovators
http://tiny.cc/mgug001 - James Goodyear Executive Chef at restaurant Gordon Ramsay High, on his career
http://tiny.cc/4gug001 - Chef Yiannis Mexis makes his solo debut with Greek Restaurant Pyro in London’s Borough
http://tiny.cc/wx3f001 - Chef Matt Gillan confirms the closure of his West Sussex restaurant, Heritage
http://tiny.cc/jx3f001 - Johnny Smith and Daniel Willis launch Hospitality Group
http://tiny.cc/raxc001 - Lisa-Goodwin-Allen to leave Northcote after 23 years
http://tiny.cc/0axc001 - Is 2025 the year of the franchise?
http://tiny.cc/51db001- the winners of the National Restaurant Awards Rising Stars 2025
http://tiny.cc/u1db001 - Co-founders of Burger & Lobster, Goodman and Beast Restaurant announce business split
http://tiny.cc/72db001 - The original Hakkasan on Hanway Place to close
http://tiny.cc/kuu9001 - All New Additions to The MICHELIN Guide 2024-2025
http://tiny.cc/p005001 - Key Openings of 2025
http://tiny.cc/d005001 - JKS considering employee share scheme
http://tiny.cc/xzz4001 - 10 Restaurant trends for 2025
http://tiny.cc/4o12001 - Sat Bains on his near death experience and 25 years in Nottingham
CHEFS - SALARY CHECKER 2024
INDEPENDENT RESTAURANTS
LONDON
Executive Chef £60,000 - £100,000 Plus
Head Chef £45,000 - £80,000 Plus
Sous Chefs £42,000 - £60,000
Chef De Partie £35,000 - £45,000
Regional salaries please contact me
4/5* HOTELS (INDEPENDENT)
LONDON
Executive Chef £55,000 - £100,000 Plus
Head Chef £45,000 - £70,000 Plus
Sous Chef £40,000 - £50,000
Chef De Partie £30,000 - £45,000
Regional salaries please contact me
BRANDED RESTAURANTS, PUBS ETC.
LONDON
Executive Chef £55,000 - £100,000 Plus
Head Chef £45,000 - £70,000 Plus
Sous Chef £40,000 - £50,000
Chef De Partie £30,000 - £38,000
Regional salaries please contact me
RESTAURANTS - SALARY CHECKER 2024
BRANDED
Managing Director £100,000 - £160,000
Director of Operations £80,000 - £130,000
Head of Operations £55,000 - £90,000
General Manger £45,000 - £70,000
Assistant GM £38,000 - £50,000
FINE DINING
Managing Director £100,000 PLUS
Director of Operations £80,000 - £130,000
Head of Operations £60,000 - £110,000
General Manager £50,000 - £90,000
Assistant GM £40,000 - £55,000