Club members took on ‘The Cube’ as the Royal Berkshire Conference Centre and Goto Events held an evening of team-building activities and networking. The Madejski Stadium is an impressive venue in its own right – capable of holding up to 24,000 guests, the view from the boxes and conference rooms above is unparalleled. Inside it […]

Guests will be given a full guided tour of the venue and its facilities, as well as getting the chance to enjoy its catering. This month, the PA Life Club will be taking its members as well as some PA Life readers to the Royal Berkshire Conference Centre, for an evening of networking and interactive […]

Located in the heart of Mayfair, No.4 Hamilton Place, has announced a catering partnership with Blue Strawberry starting January 1, 2019. Blue Strawberry will use the Edwardian townhouse venue as their flagship catering venue, basing a Head Chef and team at the venue to work with No.4 and its clients directly. Stuart Jenkins, managing director […]

When it comes to a themed event, less definitely isn’t more according to Emily Falconer, head of venue marketing and events at No.4 Hamilton Place. Here, she shares her thoughts on how you can help your guests ‘escape’ at your next bash. More is more as far as themed events are concerned. I’ve always found […]

We have sent our budding PA Penelope Alice to Butlin’s Bognor Regis to find out a bit more about what you can expect when booking a corporate event at the holiday resort. I must admit, it has been quite a few years since I was last lucky enough to visit the Butlin’s in Bognor Regis […]

Wow your attendees with a conference at The Dock Gallery. State of the art AV, streaming with natural light and comprehensive day delegate rate packages set within the iconic Tobacco Dock. The Dock Gallery offers the ultimate in straightforward and impressive conference planning. This adaptable and self-contained ‘plug and play’ space within the iconic Tobacco […]

Catering companies are bracing themselves for 2018’s Veganuary, a movement encouraging people to cut out meat and animal products. This year saw 60,000 people go vegan for the month of January, up 260% from 2016, with popularity expected to surge even more this year. Flexible workplace and venue food company, Grazing Catering is introducing more than 100 […]

Pieminister has been dishing up delicious pies at Christmas festivities for more than a decade. During this time, party food trends have come and gone, but one winter dish that is certainly not a flash-in-the-pan fad is the great British pie. Comfort and joy on a plate, Pieminister’s pies look as good as they taste, […]

Following a significant rise in requests for bar mitzvahs and bat mitzvahs, 30 Euston Square has embarked on a partnership with well-known Kosher caterer Celia Clyne Banqueting to provide Kosher catering in its State Rooms and Rooftop Terrace. Working with the Searcys catering team at 30 Euston Square, Celia Clyne Banqueting will be able to […]

Eating out of home is as popular now as it has ever been and lunchtime is no exception. With a multitude of choices, choosing the right food is naturally important, but what about the provider? Are you better off hitting the usual high street chains for your sandwich or salad, or should you turn to […]

Al Desco has been delivering ‘Fresh & Yummy’ to the heart of corporate London since 2009. It all started with one customer, a small domestic kitchen and three bicycles. Since then, the company has grown in size and strength, making it London’s favourite food delivery company. Independent and proud What makes Al Desco so great […]

Grazing Events, the premium event catering and party planning specialist, has today announced the appointment of Ben McEwen as head of business development. As part of a newly created role, McEwen will be responsible for developing the company’s sales and marketing activity, as well as leading on relationship management and offer development. He joins from […]

Are you looking to source an office coffee machine in London? Simply go for a walk to Caffia Coffee Group’s central London showroom at Gee Street, Clerkenwell. Caffia services the City of London, Shoreditch, Canary Wharf and Islington, among other areas. Choose from automatic bean-to-cup coffee machines from Franke, Jura, or Bravilor, traditional espresso machines, […]

Yvette Chatwin, General Manager at 30 Euston Square provides top tips for staying safe in the allergens minefield. When it comes to allergens and the UK’s allergen legislation, it’s imperative that the severity of its impact is understood, particularly by event organisers, which is a task that so often falls to PAs. This year the […]

BMA House gets to the fork of the matter on all things food at meetings and events. A staggering 93% of all event bookers and PAs surveyed by the central London venue agreed that poor catering ‘always’ reflects badly on an event. Food is top of the meetings agenda, with 31% agreeing it was what […]

Let’s face it; lunch is the best part of the working day. Not only does it signal that you are (thankfully) half-way through the day, but after a busy morning of meetings, conversations and telephone calls it also means you can spend some time entertaining your other senses and catch up with your office friends. […]

Twickenham Experience has partnered with its official caterer Levy Restaurants UK to launch a campaign to celebrate and share memorable food and drink experiences at the home of England rugby. The #sharetwickers campaign launched last night at an exclusive VIP dinner for media in the England changing rooms at Twickenham Stadium, and will encourage fans, […]

On 29 September, Peyton Events hosted a spectacular British soirée at the Imperial War Museum (IWM) London to launch Britain – A collection of premium event menus. Designed by executive chef Paula O’Neill, the new event menus use only fresh, authentic and natural British ingredients primarily from small, independent producers who can guarantee breed and […]